C.D.S. Diversified, Inc. v. Franchise Finance Corp. of America

OPINION AND ORDER

SPATT, District Judge.

May the Court assert pendent-party jurisdiction over a defendant in a diversity action when the amount in controversy on the claim asserted against that defendant is concededly below the requisite jurisdictional amount?

For the reasons that follow, this Court is of the view that it may not.

I. FACTUAL BACKGROUND

The following facts are derived from the plaintiffs’ amended complaint:

Plaintiff C.D.S. Diversified, Inc. (“CDS”), is a New York corporation having its principal place of business in the State of New York. The defendant Ticor Title Insurance Company…