Minor v. Tyson Foods, Inc.

MEMORANDUM OPINION

GLEN E. CONRAD, Chief Judge.

Lewis ‘Wally” Minor, Jr., proceeding pro se, filed this action in the Circuit Court of Louisa County against Tyson Foods, Inc. (“Tyson”). Tyson removed the action to this court on the bases of federal question jurisdiction and diversity jurisdiction, and then moved to dismiss, the complaint pursuant to Rule 12(b)(6) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. For the following reasons, the court will grant Tyson’s motion.

Background

Minor is an African-American farmer. On February 13, 2009, he entered into a three-year contract with Tyson to raise…