Finch v. Catholic Charities
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Opinion
FILED
DEC 1 5 2011 UNITED STATES DISTRICT CoURT CC'€"<» ;1~3~ D*Sf"'cf,& Bankruvrcy FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ourts or the Dlstnct of Co|umbla SHAWN MARTIN FINCH, Plaintiff, : v. Civil Action No. CATHOLIC CHARITIES, Defendant.
MEMORANDUM OPINION
This matter is before the Court on plaintiff s application to proceed in forma pauperis on a pro se complaint. The Court will grant the application, and will dismiss this action.
Plaintiff alleges that he was assaulted by two special officers employed at a facility operated by Catholic Charities in Washington, D.C.
Federal district courts have jurisdiction in civil actions arising under the Constitution, laws or treaties of the United States. See 28 U.S.C. § 133 l. 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. § l332(a). Although plaintiff purports to assert rights protected under the First, Eighth, and Ninth Amendments to the United States Constitution, none appears to apply to the incident described in the complaint. Even if the complaint were amended to include a demand for damages in excess of $75,000, plaintiff does
not establish diversity of citizenship. Accordingly, the Court will dismiss the complaint for lack
of subject matter jurisdiction. An Order is issued a DATE;
United States District Judge
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