Coon v. Clarke & Associates

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF NORTH DAKOTA
Christopher Coon and
Dark Knight Transport,
Plaintiffs,
vs.
Clarke & Associates,
Defendant.
Civil No.: 1:23-cv-00244
ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION
[¶ 1] 	THIS MATTER comes before this Court on a Report and Recommendation from United
States Magistrate Judge Clare R. Hochhalter on January 17, 2024. Doc. No. 5. Magistrate Judge
Hochhalter recommends this case be dismissed for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. In this
diversity action, there is not complete diversity of citizenship because Plaintiff Christopher Coon
and Defendant are both citizens of North Dakota. Id. at p. 4. February 2, 2024, was set as the
deadline to file objections. To date, no objections have been filed.
[¶ 2] 	The Court has reviewed the entire record in this matter and concludes the Report and
Recommendation 	is 	reasonable 	and 	persuasive. 	The 	Court 	ADOPTS 	the 	Report 	and
Recommendation in its entirety. The Complaint (Doc. No. 6) is DISMISSED without prejudice
for lack of subject matter jurisdiction.
[¶ 3] 	IT IS SO ORDERED.
DATED May 6, 2024.
Daniel M. Traynor, Judge
United States District Court
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