Post-Amendment Removal Fails: Business Court Reaffirms September 1, 2024 Commencement Date Controls Jurisdiction

In In Re J.W.B. Trust of 2007, Judge Barnard remanded a trust dispute originally filed in probate court in February 2024, holding that a February 2025 amended petition adding a corporate defendant and new claims after the Business Court's effective date did not commence a new action for purposes of HB 19's September 1, 2024 jurisdictional threshold. The decision aligns with ETC Field Services and Sebastian, rejecting arguments that post-effective-date amendments or new parties trigger Business Court jurisdiction.