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Filed: December 04, 2023 | Entered: December 04, 2023 Tatekan Construction Company v. Macro Vantage Levant DMCC
190(Contract: Other) | Illinois Northern
Minute
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Martha M. Pacold: Plaintiff is ordered to show cause by 12/15/23 why this case should not be dismissed for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. The court reviewed the complaint, which invokes this court's diversity jurisdiction, claiming that this is a suit between "citizens of different states." See 28 U.S.C. § 1332. But the complaint does not provide sufficient basis to conclude that either plaintiff or defendant is a citizen of any state within the United States. See Karazanos v. Madison Two Assocs., 147 F.3d 624, 626-27 (7th Cir. 1998) ("[A] suit between aliens falls outside § 1332's jurisdictional grant.") (citing Hodgson v. Bowerbank, 9 U.S. (5 Cranch) 303 (1809)). Indeed, the complaint alleges that plaintiff "is an Afghan-owned company" with its principal place of business in Afghanistan. As to defendant, the complaint alleges that defendant "is headquartered in Dubai" and "has a main office" in Lansing, Michigan. The complaint appears to treat defendant as some type of company or entity, but it contains no allegation as to what type of entity defendant is. Without such information, the court cannot determine defendant's citizenship. Plaintiff therefore has not adequately alleged a basis for diversity jurisdiction. Plaintiff may discharge this order by filing by 12/15/23 (or if plaintiff needs more time, plaintiff may request an extension) a jurisdictional statement that properly establishes that this court has subject matter jurisdiction over this action. (rao, ) (Entered: 12/04/2023)
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Filed: November 20, 2023 | Entered: November 20, 2023 Tatekan Construction Company v. Macro Vantage Levant DMCC
190(Contract: Other) | Illinois Northern
Clerk
CLERK'S NOTICE: Pursuant to Local Rule 73.1(b), a United States Magistrate Judge of this court is available to conduct all proceedings in this civil action. If all parties consent to have the currently assigned United States Magistrate Judge conduct all proceedings in this case, including trial, the entry of final judgment, and all post-trial proceedings, all parties must sign their names on the attached Consent To form. This consent form is eligible for filing only if executed by all parties. The parties can also express their consent to jurisdiction by a magistrate judge in any joint filing, including the Joint Initial Status Report or proposed Case Management Order. (mcp, ) (Entered: 11/20/2023)
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Filed: November 20, 2023 | Entered: November 20, 2023 Tatekan Construction Company v. Macro Vantage Levant DMCC
190(Contract: Other) | Illinois Northern
Case Assigned
CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Martha M. Pacold. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Sheila M. Finnegan. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 2). (mcp, ) (Entered: 11/20/2023)
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