Chevron Global Technology Services Company et al v. Little Doc.

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Case 3:06-cv-03157-MMC Document 3 Filed 05/15/2006 Page 1 of 1

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6 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
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FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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CHEVRON GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY No. C-06-3157 MMC
10 SERVICES COMPANY, et al.,
ORDER DISMISSING ACTION FOR
11 Plaintiffs, LACK OF SUBJECT JURISDICTION
United States District Court

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For the Northern District of California

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13 MICHAEL S. LITTLE,
14 Defendant.
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In the instant action for breach of contract, subject matter jurisdiction is alleged to be
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based entirely on diversity jurisdiction. (See Compl. ¶ 5.) Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1332,
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the Court lacks subject matter jurisdiction based on diversity unless the amount in
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controversy exceeds $75,000. See 28 U.S.C. § 1332(a). Plaintiffs allege only that the
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amount in controversy exceeds $50,000. (See Compl. ¶ 5.) Consequently, plaintiffs have
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failed to adequately allege diversity jurisdiction over the instant action.
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Accordingly, the instant action is hereby DISMISSED for lack of subject matter
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jurisdiction. As plaintiffs may be able to cure the deficiency, however, the Court will afford
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plaintiffs leave to file, no later than May 26, 2006, an amended complaint alleging the
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requisite amount in controversy.
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IT IS SO ORDERED.
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Dated: May 15, 2006 MAXINE M. CHESNEY
28 United States District Judge

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