Blank v. Ripley

MEMORANDUM

MEREDITH, District Judge.

This matter is before the Court upon defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s complaint. For the reasons set forth below, this motion will be granted.

Plaintiff, administrator of the estate of Layton W. Blank, deceased, has sued defendant for the wrongful death of Rosemary Petit. Plaintiff is a citizen of the State of Illinois. Defendant is a citizen of the State of Missouri. This Court has jurisdiction over this action pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1332(a).

Plaintiff alleges in her complaint that Rosemary Petit died on May 17, 1980 as a result of defendant’s…