Tynisha Reinerio v. The Bank of New York Mellon

United States Court of Appeals
For the Eighth Circuit
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No. 16-1181
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Tynisha Latrice Reinerio
lllllllllllllllllllll Plaintiff - Appellant
v.
The Bank of New York Mellon, formerly known as The Bank of New York; Bank
of America, N.A.; Southlaw P.C.
lllllllllllllllllllll Defendants - Appellees
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Appeal from United States District Court
for the Western District of Missouri - Kansas City
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Submitted: August 23, 2016
Filed: August 26, 2016
[Unpublished]
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Before LOKEN, BENTON, and KELLY, Circuit Judges.
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PER CURIAM.
Tynisha Reinerio appeals after the district court1 dismissed her complaint. On
appeal, she argues that the district court erred by denying her motion for remand
because it lacked jurisdiction, by dismissing her claims, and by denying motions to
compel discovery. Reinerio also files motions to exclude certain evidence from the
appellate record.
First, upon de novo review, we conclude that removal was proper. See Block
v. Toyota Motor Corp., 665 F.3d 944, 947-48 (8th Cir. 2011) (standard of review;
describing fraudulent joinder standard). Second, we find no reason to reverse the
dismissal order, as Reinerio failed to allege sufficient facts in her amended complaint
to state a claim. See Anderson-Tully Co. v. McDaniel, 571 F.3d 760, 762 (8th Cir.
2009) (standard of review); see also Ashcroft v. Iqbal, 556 U.S. 662, 678 (2009)
(pleading that offers labels and conclusions, formulaic recitation of elements of cause
of action, or tenders naked assertions devoid of further factual enhancement does not
suffice). Third, we conclude that the district court did not grossly abuse its discretion
by denying Reinerio’s discovery motions. See Roberts v. Shawnee Mission Ford, Inc.
352 F.3d 358, 360 (8th Cir. 2003) (standard of review).
In conclusion, we deny Reinerio’s motions, see Fed. R. App. P. 10(a) (listing
items that constitute record on appeal, including original papers and exhibits filed in
district court), and we affirm, see 8th Cir. R. 47B.
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The Honorable Fernando J. Gaitan, Jr., United States District Judge for the
Western District of Missouri.
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