Georgia Central Credit Union v. Martin G.M.C. Trucks, Inc.

We affirm the trial court’s dismissal for lack of jurisdiction. Plaintiff’s complaint reflects neither diversity of citizenship nor that there is a controversy in an amount in excess of $10,000. Plaintiff claims that the court has jurisdiction under the lien enforcement statute, 28 U.S.C. § 1655.1 This statute provides for venue under the circumstances described and in order to invoke it a plaintiff must allege independent grounds for federal court jurisdiction. See Wright & Miller, Federal Practice & Procedure, Civil § 3632, and cases cited at n.3.

The judgment of dismissal for want of…