Opinion
Civil Action No. 120415
03-19-2012
MARIE GABRIELLE NOUTAT, Plaintiff, v. CYNTHIA BASNIGHT, Defendant.
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.
On November 22, 2011, the plaintiff was involved in a motor vehicle accident allegedly caused by the defendant. The plaintiff demands an award of $4466.90, the estimated cost for repairs to her vehicle.
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 with 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