Practical Law Glossary Item 1-501-9763 (Approx. 3 pages)
Glossary
Removal
The process by which a party in a state-court action (typically a defendant) moves the lawsuit from state court to federal court. Removal procedure is governed generally by 28 U.S.C. §§ 1441-1455.
Removal should be distinguished from transfer, which is the act of changing the lawsuit's venue from one federal district court to another federal district court.