Rodriguez et al vs. Kevin R. Nail, et al, No. 5:2013cv05147 - Document 9 (W.D. Ark. 2013)

Court Description: MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER. Plaintiff's complaint is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. ***Civil Case Terminated. Signed by Honorable P. K. Holmes, III on August 21, 2013. (jas)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT WESTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS FAYETTEVILLE DIVISION GRICELDA SEEDERS; and ALMA RODRIGUEZ v. PLAINTIFF Case No. 5:13-CV-05147 KEVIN R. NAIL; and FENCE BROKERS, INC. DEFENDANTS MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER Currently before the Court are Defendants motion (Doc. 5) to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction and brief in support (Doc. 6) and Plaintiffs motion (Doc. 7) to remand. Plaintiffs originally filed this case in this Court, generally asserting that this Court had jurisdiction. (Doc. 1, ¶ 7). The complaint, however, does not appear to set forth any federal causes of action, and states that both Plaintiffs and Defendants are residents of Arkansas. As the party invoking the Court s jurisdiction, it is Plaintiffs burden to properly plead the existence of federal jurisdiction. Walker v. Norwest Corp., 108 F.3d 158, 161 (8th Cir. 1997). They have failed to do so and admit, in their motion to remand (Doc. 7), that diversity does not exist. While Plaintiffs request remand of the action to state court, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1447, the Court finds that remand is not appropriate in this case as 28 U.S.C. § 1447 applies only to removed cases, and Plaintiffs did not originally file this action in state court. The appropriate resolution is a dismissal without prejudice for lack of jurisdiction. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that Defendants motion (Doc. 5) to dismiss is GRANTED; Plaintiffs motion (Doc. 7) to remand is DENIED; and Plaintiffs complaint is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. IT IS SO ORDERED this 21st day of August, 2013. /s/P. K. Holmes, III P.K. HOLMES, III CHIEF U.S. DISTRICT JUDGE

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