BELL-BOSTON v. NATIVITY/SELECTED HOMELESS WOMAN, No. 1:2009cv00438 - Document 3 (D.D.C. 2009)
Court Description: MEMORANDUM OPINION Signed by Judge Ellen S. Huvelle on 2/16/09. (ls, )
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FILED MAR - 6 2009 NANCY MAYER WHITTINGTON CLfRK U.S. DISTRICT COURr' UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Kareemah Bell-Boston, Plaintiff, v. Nativity/Selected Homeless Woman, Defendant. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) Civil Action No. 09 0438 MEMORANDUM OPINION This matter comes before the Court on consideration of plaintiffs pro se complaint and application to proceed in forma pauperis. The Court will grant the application, and dismiss the complaint. The complaint alleges that the plaintiff suffered an assault by an unnamed homeless woman and that the police took a report. (CompI. at 2.) Federal district courts have jurisdiction in civil actions arising under the Constitution, laws or treaties of the United States, see 28 U.S.C. § 1331, and in civil actions in matters where the controversy exceeds $75,000 and is between citizens of different states, see 28 U.S.C. § 1332(a). Here, however, the complaint does not explicitly identify a basis for this Court's jurisdiction, identify a claim arising under the laws of the United States, or otherwise provide sufficient information for the Court to discern a basis for its jurisdiction. Accordingly, the Court will dismiss the complaint without prejudice for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. An appropriate order accompanies this memorandum opinion. Date: United States District Judge 3
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