Civil Procedure — Diversity Jurisdiction

Just Over the Line

Morgan, a citizen of State X, sues two defendants in federal court: a company incorporated in State Y with its principal place of business in State X, and an individual, Quinn, who is a citizen of State Z. Morgan seeks $90,000 from the defendants jointly. The defendants move to dismiss for lack of subject-matter jurisdiction.

Law. Under 28 U.S.C. § 1332, a federal court has diversity jurisdiction only where there is complete diversity of citizenship — no plaintiff is a citizen of the same state as any defendant — and the amount in controversy exceeds $75,000, exclusive of interest and costs. A corporation is a citizen both of every state where it is incorporated and of the one state where it has its principal place of business. Complete diversity is destroyed if even one defendant shares citizenship with any plaintiff.

In one paragraph, advise whether the federal court has diversity jurisdiction over Morgan's suit.

one-paragraph · ≤ 120 words

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