Hernandez v. U.S. Department of Labor, Division of Workers Compensation, No. 4:2011cv00120 - Document 5 (E.D. Mo. 2011)
Court Description: OPINION MEMORANDUM AND ORDER IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that plaintiffs motion to proceed in forma pauperis is GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that plaintiffs complaint is DISMISSED for lack of jurisdiction. An Order of Dismissal shall accompany this Memorandum and Order. 2 Signed by Honorable Henry E. Autrey on 2/25/11. (CLA)
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Hernandez v. U.S. Department of Labor, Division of Workers Compensation Doc. 5 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF MISSOURI EASTERN DIVISION JUANITA HERNANDEZ, Plaintiff, v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, Defendant. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) No. 4:11CV120 HEA OPINION, MEMORANDUM AND ORDER This matter is before the Court upon its own motion. Plaintiff has filed this action against the United States Department of Labor for denial of workers compensation benefits. The complaint shall be dismissed for lack of jurisdiction. Under Rule 12(h)(3) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, the Court is required to dismiss an action if it appears that subject matter jurisdiction is lacking. Under 5 U.S.C. ยง 8128(b), the decision of the Secretary of Labor to grant or deny compensation is final and is not subject to review by this Court. As a result, this Court lacks subject matter jurisdiction over the complaint. Brumley v. U.S. Dept. of Labor, 28 F.3d 746, 747 (8th Cir. 1994). Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that plaintiff s motion to proceed in forma pauperis is GRANTED. Dockets.Justia.com IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that plaintiff s complaint is DISMISSED for lack of jurisdiction. An Order of Dismissal shall accompany this Memorandum and Order. Dated this 25th day of February, 2011. HENRY EDWARD AUTREY UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE -2-
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