United States v. Michael Dale

1The Honorable Henry E. Autrey, United States District Judge for the Eastern
District of Missouri.
United States Court of Appeals
FOR THE EIGHTH CIRCUIT
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No. 10-2146
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Curtis L. Northington, Jr., *
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Appellant, *
* Appeal from the United States
v. * District Court for the
* Eastern District of Missouri.
Saint Louis County Government, *
* [UNPUBLISHED]
Appellee. *
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Submitted: June 15, 2010
Filed: July 6, 2010
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Before MELLOY, BOWMAN, and SMITH, Circuit Judges
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PER CURIAM
Curtis Northington, Jr. appeals the district court’s 1 dismissal for lack of subject
matter jurisdiction. Northington filed a complaint against the Saint Louis County
Government for breach of contract. Northington claims he entered into a contract
with the Saint Louis County Government fifteen years ago for $3. According to
Northington, the face value of this contract is now $25,000, and he is seeking damages
in that amount.

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The district court properly dismissed the cause of action for lack of subject
matter jurisdiction. The complaint does not raise a federal question claim under 28
U.S.C. § 1331. Nor does the cause of action meet the diversity requirement of 28
U.S.C. § 1332, as both parties are residents of Missouri and the amount in controversy
does not exceed $75,000.
The judgment of the district court is affirmed.
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