Fletcher v. Aventura Hospital & Medical Center

• Court: District Court, District of Columbia
• Decided: November 19, 2012
• Docket: Civil Action No. 2012-1879
• Status: Published

Opinion

FILED UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NOV 1 9 2012 FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Clerk, U.S. District & Bankruptcy Courts for the District of Columbia DEBORAH DIANE FLETCHER, ) ) Plaintiff, ) ) v. ) ) Civil Action No. 12 1879 AVENTURA HOSPITAL AND ) MEDICAL CENTER, et al., ) ) Defendants. )

MEMORANDUM OPINION

The plaintiff has filed an application to proceed in forma pauperis and a pro se

complaint. The application will be granted, and the complaint will be dismissed.

"This is a Medical Malpractice and sue case," Compl. at 2 (page number designated by

the Court), against a nursing home in Florida. 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 sets forth no federal question. Although the parties appear to be

citizens of different states, the complaint makes no demand for damages, and the Court is unable

to determine whether the matter in controversy exceeds the $75,000 threshold. Accordingly, the

Court will dismiss this action for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. An Order consistent with

this Memorandum Opinion is issued separately.

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