Ireland v. United States

OPINION

LYDON, Judge:

In this civilian pay case, defendant has moved to dismiss plaintiffs complaint on the ground the court lacks jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1500 (1982) over the claim asserted therein because plaintiff has a like claim pending in another federal court. Plaintiff opposes this motion. Defendant’s motion is granted.

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Under 28 U.S.C. § 1500, this court “shall not have jurisdiction of any claim for or in respect to which plaintiff * * * has pending in any other court any suit or process against the United States * * * ” stating a like claim. In his complaint to this court, filed…