Opinion
Civil Action No. 12 0222
02-09-2012
CRAIG E. RUMBLE, Plaintiff, v. CAROL P. JOHNSON, Defendant.
MEMORANDUM OPINION
Plaintiff, a New Jersey resident, purports to bring a breach of contract action against his mother, also a New Jersey resident, arising from defendant's failure to produce authentic documents with which plaintiff could obtain a United States passport. He demands "that the Defendant be held accountable for her action to the fullest extent under the law," plus damages of $3 million. Compl. at 5.
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 accompanies this Memorandum Opinion.
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United States District Judge