BLOODWORTH v. IMERY'S KAOLIN COMPANY INC et al

Filing 4

ORDER: Proper subject matter jurisdiction has not been established. Accordingly, the Court ORDERS the Plaintiff to file an amended complaint that properly pleads federal subject matter jurisdiction no later than November 2, 2012. If the Plaintiff fails to properly amend the Complaint, the Court will dismiss the case for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. Ordered by Judge Marc Thomas Treadwell on 10/24/2012. (tlh)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF GEORGIA
MACON DIVISION
EDWARD L. BLOODWORTH,
Plaintiff,
v.
IMERY’S KAOLIN COMPANY, INC. and
GLENN RAY CONSTRUCTION CO.,
Defendants.

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CIVIL ACTION NO. 5:12-cv-418 (MTT)

ORDER
The Complaint in this case was filed on October 22, 2012. (Doc. 1). The Court
has reviewed the Complaint to determine whether the jurisdictional requirements in this
case have been satisfied. See Morrison v. Allstate Indem. Co., 228 F.3d 1255, 1261
(11th Cir. 2000). Federal courts are courts of limited jurisdiction, and federal subject
matter jurisdiction can only be based upon either a question of federal law or diversity of
citizenship. Id. at 1260-6; See 28 U.S.C. §§ 1331, 1332. After reviewing the Complaint,
the Court has determined that the proper subject matter jurisdiction has not been
established. Accordingly, the Court ORDERS the Plaintiff to file an amended complaint
that properly pleads federal subject matter jurisdiction no later than November 2, 2012.
If the Plaintiff fails to properly amend the Complaint, the Court will dismiss the case for
lack of subject matter jurisdiction.
SO ORDERED, this 24th day of October, 2012.
S/ Marc T. Treadwell
MARC T. TREADWELL, JUDGE
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT