Wood v. Montana Department of Revenue

ORDER

DONALD W. MOLLOY, District Judge.

I. Introduction

Jason Wood claims that his former employer, the Montana Department of Revenue, wrongly terminated his employment. As part of his lawsuit, he argues that the Department terminated him on account of absences he took, even though he claims was entitled to them under the “self-care” provision in the Family and Medical Leave Act, 29 U.S.C. § 2612(a)(1)(D).1

*1234The Court sua sponte raised the question of whether it has subject matter jurisdiction over Mr. Wood’s Family and Medical Leave Act claim. Specifically, the parties were asked to address…