Opinion
Civil Action No. 1:13-cv-00464-UNA
04-10-2013
KESNA K. KENION, Plaintiff, v. STANLEY NICODEMUS, Defendant.
MEMORANDUM OPINION
This matter is before the Court on consideration of the plaintiff's application to proceed in forma pauperis and her pro se complaint. The application will be granted, and the complaint will be dismissed.
Plaintiff alleges that the defendant agreed to repair her car, failed to make the repairs, and ultimately sold the car for parts. She "would like to be compensated for [her] loss of at least $3,000.00." Compl. at 3.
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 that the amount of controversy meets the $75,000 threshold. 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