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LSU filed a notice to remove the case from state court last Wednesday. The case will be sent to the United States Court of the Southern District of Texas in Houston unless Chavis counters with a motion for it to remain in Brazos County, where College Station the home of Texas A&M resides.

The filing is the latest in a messy divorce between LSU and Chavis, the Tigers' ex-defensive coordinator, regarding a $400,000 buyout the school says the coach owes. Chavis left the program after six years, joining Southeastern Conference Western Division rival Texas A&M.

LSU contends he owes the buyout for breaking his contract early. Chavis and A&M claim the coach does not owe any buyout.

LSU filed its own suit in the 19th Judicial Court in East Baton Rouge Parish on the same day, Feb. 27, that Chavis filed his in Texas. The school also has filed a motion to dismiss Chavis' suit on grounds of jurisdiction. LSU is expected to continue to argue that point that the case should be dismissed if it is moved to federal court.

A judge will decide if the case is moved to federal court if Chavis files a motion against the move.
There seems to be a disconnect between the two parties Chavis-A&M and LSU. For instance, in LSU's latest filing, the school says it reached out to Texas A&M lawyers, who are handling the dispute for Chavis, "to inquire whether A&M would consent to" the move to federal court.
LSU "was told the Texas Attorney General's office would contact LSU's counsel." The school never heard from the attorney general's office, documents say.

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