Opinion
No. CV-19-01310-PHX-JAT
03-13-2019
Elizabeth-Abigail James, Plaintiff, v. Caesars Entertainment Incorporated, Defendant.
ORDER
"Inquiring whether the court has jurisdiction is a federal judge's first duty in every case." Belleville Catering Co. v. Champaign Market Place, L.L.C., 350 F.3d 691, 693 (7th Cir. 2003). In this case, the complaint fails to sufficiently plead jurisdiction. See 28 U.S.C. § 1332.
First, the complaint fails to allege a sufficient amount in controversy to establish jurisdiction. See 28 U.S.C. § 1332(b). Next, it fails to allege the principal place of business and state of incorporation for the Defendant corporation. See Hertz Corp. v. Friend, 559 U.S. 77, 80, 92-93 (2010). Therefore,
IT IS ORDERED that by March 25, 2019, Plaintiff shall file a supplement to the complaint properly alleging federal subject matter jurisdiction, or this case will be dismissed without prejudice for lack of federal subject matter jurisdiction.
Dated this 13th day of March, 2019.
/s/_________
James A. Teilborg
Senior United States District Judge