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CIT FINANCE, L.L.C. v. TREON, AGUIRRE, NEWMAN & NORRIS, P.A., CV 14-800-PHX-JAT. (2014)

Court: District Court, D. Arizona Number: infdco20140423800 Visitors: 13
Filed: Apr. 22, 2014
Latest Update: Apr. 22, 2014
Summary: ORDER JAMES A. TEILBORG, District Judge. "Inquiring whether the court has jurisdiction is a federal judge's first duty in every case." Belleville Catering Co. v. Champaign Market Place, L.L.C., 350 F.3d 691 , 693 (7th Cir. 2003). In this case, the complaint fails to sufficiently plead jurisdiction. See 28 U.S.C. 1332; Johnson v. Columbia Properties Anchorage, L.P., 437 F.3d 894 , 899 (9th Cir. 2006) (discussing the citizenship of a limited liability company); Carden v. Arkoma Associ
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ORDER

JAMES A. TEILBORG, District Judge.

"Inquiring whether the court has jurisdiction is a federal judge's first duty in every case." Belleville Catering Co. v. Champaign Market Place, L.L.C., 350 F.3d 691, 693 (7th Cir. 2003). In this case, the complaint fails to sufficiently plead jurisdiction. See 28 U.S.C. § 1332; Johnson v. Columbia Properties Anchorage, L.P., 437 F.3d 894, 899 (9th Cir. 2006) (discussing the citizenship of a limited liability company); Carden v. Arkoma Associates, 494 U.S. 185, 195-96 (1990) (discussing the citizenship of limited partnerships).

Accordingly,

IT IS ORDERED that by May 7, 2014, Plaintiff shall file a supplement to the complaint properly alleging federal subject matter jurisdiction, or this case will be dismissed without prejudice for lack of federal subject matter jurisdiction.

Source:  Leagle

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