Opinion
Civil Action No. 12-1760
10-31-2012
MICHAEL BELL, Plaintiff, v. MARY FLEMMING, et al., Defendants.
MEMORANDUM OPINION
This matter is before the Court on consideration of the plaintiff's application to proceed in forma pauperis and pro se complaint. The application will be granted, and the complaint will be dismissed.
The plaintiff, a former employee of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, alleges that the defendants have mishandled his claim for worker's compensation benefits arising from an injury he sustained in January 1979. He demands $500,000 and full retirement benefits.
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 complaint neither states a federal claim nor establishes diversity of citizenship of the parties. Accordingly, the Court will dismiss this action for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. An Order consistent with this Memorandum Opinion is issued separately.
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United States District Judge