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1. 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)

2. 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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