Alice J. Pavelka v. Susan R. Carter Montgomery County, Maryland

OPINION

PHILLIPS, Circuit Judge:

Alice Pavelka appeals from a grant of partial summary judgment against her and the dismissal of the remainder of her automobile negligence action against Susan Carter and Montgomery County, Maryland for lack of sufficient amount in controversy to maintain diversity jurisdiction. Because the district court erred in holding that governmental immunity barred recovery against the defendants of amounts in excess of $30,000, we reverse.

I

The material facts, viewed in the light most favorable to the nonmovant Pavelka on this appeal from summary judgment against her, are…