Lynch v. Holy See et al

Filing 33

ORDER DISMISSING COMPLAINT WITHOUT PREJUDICE FOR LACK OF SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION; DENYING AS MOOT ROMAN CATHOLIC BISHOP OF OAKLANDS MOTION TO DISMISS. Signed by Judge Maxine M. Chesney on March 24, 2011. (mmclc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/24/2011)

Lynch v. Holy See et al

Doc. 33

1 2 3 4 5 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 6 7 8 9 10 For the Northern District of California 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 By order filed March 1, 2011, the Court directed plaintiff William Lynch to show cause, no later than March 18, 2011, why the instant action should not be dismissed for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. Plaintiff has not filed a response to the Court's order. Accordingly, for the reasons stated in the Court's March 1, 2011 order, the Court finds that it lacks subject matter jurisdiction over the claims in plaintiff's complaint, and hereby DISMISSES the above-titled action without prejudice. In light of the dismissal, the Court hereby DENIES as moot the motion to dismiss, filed February 7, 2011, by defendant Roman Catholic Bishop of Oakland, sued herein as the Jesuit Order of Oakland. The Clerk shall close the file. IT IS SO ORDERED. Dated: March 24, 2011 MAXINE M. CHESNEY United States District Judge v. HOLY SEE (State of Vatican City), Its Instrumentalities and/or Agents; et al., Defendants. / United States District Court WILLIAM LYNCH, Plaintiff, No. C-10-4878 MMC ORDER DISMISSING COMPLAINT WITHOUT PREJUDICE FOR LACK OF SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION; DENYING AS MOOT ROMAN CATHOLIC BISHOP OF OAKLAND'S MOTION TO DISMISS FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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