File v. United States

OPINION

HORN, Judge.

This case is presently before the court on a Motion to Dismiss for lack of subject matter jurisdiction, filed by the defendant, United States, on October 14, 1988. Based on the filings in this case, the oral argument on defendant’s Motion to Dismiss and for the reasons discussed below, the court, hereby, GRANTS the defendant’s Motion to Dismiss.

Background

Plaintiff, a citizen of the United States, residing in Braidwood, Illinois, is the widow of United States Army Colonel (Retired) Kenneth File. Colonel (COL) File retired from the Army on July 18, 1968, after 27 years of…