Opinion
Civil Action No. 12 1724
10-15-2012
GUSTAVO ANTONIO, Plaintiff, v. CHILEDUM AHAGHOTU, Defendant.
MEMORANDUM OPINION
This matter is before the Court on plaintiff's application to proceed in forma pauperis and his pro se complaint. The Court will grant the application and dismiss the complaint.
Plaintiff brings this medical malpractice action against the urologist who treated him at Howard University Hospital. Federal district courts have jurisdiction in civil actions arising under the Constitution, laws or treaties of the United States. See 28 U.S.C. § 1331. In addition, federal district courts have jurisdiction over civil actions where the matter in controversy exceeds $75,000, and the suit is between citizens of different states. See 28 U.S.C. § 1332(a). This negligence action presents no federal question, and because the parties are in the District of Columbia, plaintiff fails to establish diversity jurisdiction. Accordingly, the complaint will be dismissed for lack of subject matter jurisdiction.
An Order accompanies this Memorandum Opinion.
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United States District Judge