Burson-Marsteller, LLC v. United Brands Co.

Full title: BURSON-MARSTELLER, LLC, Plaintiff, v. UNITED BRANDS CO., Defendant.

Court: United States District Court Southern District of New York

Date published: Apr 19, 2012

12 Civ. 2919 (JGK) (S.D.N.Y. Apr. 19, 2012)

Opinion

12 Civ. 2919 (JGK)

04-19-2012

BURSON-MARSTELLER, LLC, Plaintiff, v. UNITED BRANDS CO., Defendant.

John G. Koeltl

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER

JOHN G. KOELTL, District Judge;

The plaintiffs allege diversity jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1332(a). The complaint describes plaintiff Burson-Marsteller, LLC as a limited liability company. A limited liability company has the citizenship of each of its members for the purposes of diversity jurisdiction. See Handelsman v. Bedford Vill. Assocs. Ltd. P'ship, 213 F.3d 48, 51-52 (2d Cir. 2000). The plaintiff should therefore advise the Court as soon as possible as to the citizenship of each of its members.

SO ORDERED.

Dated: New York, New York

April 19, 2012

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John G. Koeltl

United States District Judge