Dallemagne v. Khan

District Court, S.D. New York

Dallemagne v. Khan

Trial Court Opinion

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK -------------------------------------------------------------x : MICHEL DALLEMAGNE, et al., : Plaintiffs, : 19-CV-7934 (JGK) (OTW) : -against- : ORDER : OMAR KHAN, et al., : : Defendants. : : -------------------------------------------------------------x ONA T. WANG, United States Magistrate Judge: The above-captioned action is before the undersigned for an inquest on damages. Plaintiffs claim federal subject matter jurisdiction on the basis of diversity of citizenship,

28 U.S.C. § 1132

(a)(2). “A federal court’s lack of subject matter jurisdiction is not waivable by the parties.” Leveraged Leasing Admin. Corp. v. PacifiCorp Capital, Inc.,

87 F.3d 44

, 47 (2d Cir. 1996). It is well settled that “a suit by or against United States citizens domiciled abroad may not be premised on diversity.” Cresswell v. Sullivan & Cromwell,

922 F.2d 60, 68

(2d Cir. 1990); see also Banerjee v. Sadis & Goldberg, LLP,

715 F. App’x 99

(2d Cir. 2018) (Defendant’s domicile in India insufficient to establish diversity jurisdiction if Defendant was, as claimed, a United States citizen). Plaintiffs’ declarations provide no information on their citizenship(s). By November 11, 2020, Plaintiffs must submit declarations stating the citizenship(s) of each Plaintiff that is sufficient to establish subject matter jurisdiction.

SO ORDERED.

s/ Ona T. Wang Dated: November 4, 2020 Ona T. Wang New York, New York United States Magistrate Judge

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