Colbert v. Burger King

• Court: District Court, District of Columbia
• Decided: October 28, 2010
• Docket: Civil Action No. 2010-1838
• Status: Published

Opinion

FILED UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT OCT 28 2010 FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Clerk, U.S. District & Bankruptcy Courts for the District of Columbia ANTONIO COLBERT, ) ) Plaintiff, ) ) v. ) Civil Action No. ) 10 1838 BURGER KING, ) ) Defendant. )

MEMORANDUM OPINION

This matter comes before the court on review ofplaintiffs application to proceed

in forma pauperis and pro se civil complaint. The court will grant the application, and dismiss

the complaint.

Plaintiff alleges that Burger King employees have harassed, insulted and

threatened him, and he demands damages of$50,000. CompI. at 2. 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). The complaint neither states a federal claim nor establishes

diversity of citizenship. Accordingly, the Court will dismiss this action for lack of subject matter

jurisdiction.

An Order consistent with this Memorandum Opinion is issued separately.

United States District Judge DATE: t f))"'UJ7l 0