Archie v. Ager Booker ( 2014 )

FILED
APRtszeat
t,`terk, U.S. Districr & Bankruptcy
UNI'I`ED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FGR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Bourts for the Districtot C¢)iumt)ia
NITA B. ARCHIE, )
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Plaintiff, )
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v. ) Civil Action No. /?*“’
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LaWONNE ELENORA AGER BOOKER, et czl., )
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Defendants. )
MEMORANDUM OPINION
This matter comes before the court on review of plaintiffs application to proceed in
jbrmcz pauperis and pro se civil complaint. The Court will grant the application, and dismiss the
complaint.
According to plaintiff_ she is "a victim of gross identity theft," Compl. at 2, and
defendants have left her "in financial dire straits," z'a’. at 3, after having made a "non-authorized
credit card application, z`d. at 2. Plaintiff demands "cornpensatory, cumulative and punitive
damages . . . in the amount of 33 (three) million dollars." Id. at 4.
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. § l332(a). Plaintiff does not raise a
constitutional claim, and notwithstanding her demand for damages far in excess of $75,000, she
does not establish diversity of citizenship Accordingly, the complaint will be dismissed for lack
of subject matter jurisdiction. An Order consistent with this l\/lemorandum Opinion is issued
separately.
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United States District Judge