Summary
The United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana sua sponte raises an issue regarding subject-matter jurisdiction based on diversity of citizenship. The court finds the plaintiff’s complaint deficient because it fails to adequately allege the citizenship or domicile of each defendant. Consequently, the court orders the plaintiff to file a supplemental jurisdiction statement by February 17, 2025, to properly establish complete diversity.
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Questions Presented
- Whether the plaintiff has satisfied the jurisdictional requirements for diversity jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. §1332.
Holdings
- The plaintiff has not satisfied the pleading requirements for diversity jurisdiction; therefore the court orders the plaintiff to file a supplemental jurisdiction statement that properly alleges each party’s citizenship.
Key quotations
“The party seeking to invoke federal diversity jurisdiction bears the burden of demonstrating that . . . complete diversity . . . [is] met.” (at 687)
Factual background
Joyce Yoder, executrix of the estate of Noah L. Yoder, sued Uppal Enterprises, MLT Trans, Inc., and Gurmanjit Singh alleging state‑law negligence. The complaint asserted diversity jurisdiction based on the parties’ alleged citizenships.
Procedural history
Plaintiff filed a negligence action on February 3, 2025. The court, sua sponte, found the complaint deficient on diversity jurisdiction and issued an order requiring a supplemental jurisdiction statement.
Remand instructions
Plaintiff must file a supplemental jurisdiction statement that properly alleges each party’s citizenship by February 17, 2025.