Bellock v. Orkin Exterminating Co., Inc.

ORDER

NORGLE, District Judge.

Before the court is the motion of defendant Orkin Exterminating Co., Inc. (“Or-kin”) to dismiss plaintiffs’ complaint for lack of subject matter jurisdiction pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 12(b)(1). For the reasons discussed below, the motion is granted.

FACTS

On September 8, 1989, plaintiffs Charles and Patricia Bellock (the “Bellocks”) filed a one count complaint against Orkin, alleging that Orkin violated their right to privacy by using their name in telephone solicitations which promoted Orkin’s services in their Hinsdale, Illinois neighborhood. The Bel-locks…