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February 23, 2026

Can courts excuse late removals to federal court?

Whether Michigan succeeds in shutting down Line 5 will have significant economic and political ramifications. But the question before the court in Enbridge is much narrower. Still, whether Section 1446(b)’s 30-day deadline for removal is subject to equitable tolling could have important consequences for civil litigation in the U.S., particularly when parties have a strong preference for litigating in state or federal court.

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