Charles Von Bernuth v. John Herklotz

OPINION

ZOUHARY, District Judge:

This case serves as a reminder of the foundational rule that federal courts are courts of limited jurisdiction. An initial overview of this procedurally tortured, sixteen-year saga may be useful.

In a nutshell: this action began in 2000 as a diversity suit in the Western District of Pennsylvania by Plaintiff WRS, Inc. against Defendants Plaza Entertainment and its directors John Herklotz, Eric Parkinson, and Charles von Bernuth. Herklotz crossclaimed against Plaza, Parkinson, and von Bernuth. When the district court granted summary judgment in favor of WRS,…