Montes, Jr. v. Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
District Court, District of Columbia
1Opinion of the Court
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Francisco Montes, Jr., ) Plaintiff, § v. § Civil Action No. 19-285 (UNA) Washington Metropolitan Area § Transit Authority, ) Defendant. § MEMORANDUM OPINION This matter is before the Court on plaintiffs pro se complaint and application to proceed informal pauperis (IFP). The Court Will grant the IFP application and dismiss the complaint for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. The subject matter jurisdiction of the federal district courts is limited and is set forth generally at
28 U.S.C. §§ 1331
and 1332. Under those statutes, federal…
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- Bush v. ButlerDistrict Court, District of Columbia · 2007
- Keith Winston Watters v. Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, Brenda Blocker, Third-PartyCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 2002
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