Clarke v. Tannin, Inc.

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF ALABAMA SOUTHERN DIVISION KENDALL CLARKE, et al., ) ) Plaintiffs, ) ) v. ) CIVIL ACTION 16-0572-WS-M ) TANNIN, INC., et al., ) ) Defendants. ) ORDER The complaint asserts both state and federal causes of action. Because the parties were not completely diverse when suit was filed, the Court does not possess diversity jurisdiction. (Doc. 1 at 1-4). The complaint asserts subject matter jurisdiction based solely on the basis of federal question jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1331, with the state claims falling within the…