Joffe v. Proflowers.com

Filing 21

MEMORANDUM. Signed by Judge J. Frederick Motz on 9/8/2015. (c/m 9/9/2015 nd2s, Deputy Clerk)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRiCT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF MARYLAND

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STEVEN 1. JOFFE

v.
PROVIDE COMMERCE, INC.

Civil No. - JFM-15-1397

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MEMORANDUM

Plaintiff has instituted this pro se action against defendant. Defendant has filed a motion
to dismiss. Plaintiff has responded to the motion to dismiss by filing a motion for leave to
conduct discovery.
It is apparent from the face of the complaint that plaintiff s claim fails for two reasons.
First, this court lack subject matter jurisdiction because the amount in controversy is less than
$75,000. Second, plaintiff has no standing to bring the action since it was his spouse, not he,
who entered into the contractural relationship with defendant. No facts learned during discovery
would cure these deficiencies. Accordingly, defendant's motion to dismiss is granted and
plaintiffs

motion for leave to conduct discovery is denied.

Date:
J.

ederick Motz
ited States District Judge

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