If a plaintiff brings a diversity of citizenship case in state court, it will remain there unless a defendant removes the case to federal court.

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This is known as the doctrine of removal. If a defendant believes that the case should be litigated in federal court rather than state court, they can remove the case to federal court. However, if the plaintiff brings the case in federal court initially, it will remain there.

If a Plaintiff Brings a Diversity of Citizenship Case in State