Zepik v. Tidewater Midwest, Inc.

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

MILLER, District Judge.

This cause is before the court on remand from the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit for consideration of the discretionary exercise of pendent jurisdiction over plaintiff Ronald Zepik’s state law claims. Zepik v. Tidewater Midwest, Inc., 856 F.2d 936 (7th Cir.1988). For the reasons that follow, the court declines to exercise that jurisdiction, and dismisses the state law claims for lack of subject matter jurisdiction.

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Mr. Zepik originally brought this action against five defendants, alleging a federal claim under the reporting…