Legal Opinion
Muniz-Rivera v. United States
District Court, D. Puerto Rico
Decided May 20, 2002No. CIV.98-2001 (HL)PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION AND ORDER
LAFFITTE, Chief Judge.
Before the Court is a motion to dismiss by the United States of America. Plaintiffs are home-owners residing in the La Margarita and Extensión La Margarita housing developments in Salinas, Puerto Rico. 1 There are 108 plaintiffs who own a total of 67 properties. 2 They bring this action against the Government pursuant to the Federal Tort Claims Act (“FTCA”). 3
At the outset, the Court must determine what standard of review is required for this motion. The motion before the Court is a motion to dismiss for lack of subject matter jurisdiction which…
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