PeopleTec, Inc. v. Solutions Through Innovative Technologies, Inc. et al

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO
WESTERN DIVISION (DAYTON)
PEOPLETEC, INC.,
Plaintiff,
vs.
SOLUTIONS THROUGH
INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES,
INC., et al.,
Defendants.
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Case No. 3:25-cv-00362
District Judge Thomas M. Rose
Magistrate Judge Caroline H. Gentry
ORDER REQUIRING CORRECTED
RULE 7.1(a)(2) DISCLOSURE STATEMENT
This matter is before the Court upon a sua sponte review for compliance with
Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 7.1(a)(2). This Court previously entered a Notice of
Deficiency and Order directing Defendant Solutions Through Innovative Technologies,
Inc. (“Defendant Solutions”) to file a diversity disclosure statement pursuant to that rule.
(Doc. No. 19.) Defendant Solutions thereafter submitted a Citizenship Disclosure
Statement. (Doc. No. 21.) However upon review, the Court notes that Defendant
Solutions did not list its own citizenship in the disclosure statement. (Doc. No. 21 at
PageID 272.) Instead, when asked to state its name and citizenship, Defendant Solutions
wrote “Deatria Hall” in the “Individual or Entity Name” prompt and wrote “Texas” in the
“Citizenship” prompt.1 (Id.)
1 Defendant Solutions additionally wrote “Charles A. Colon III” and listed “Oklahoma” citizenship. (Doc. No. 21 at
PageID 272.) However, a different attorney represents Defendant Colon and has already filed a Citizenship
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Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 7.1(a)(2) provides that in an action in which
jurisdiction is based on diversity under 28 U.S.C. § 1332(a), a party or intervenor must
file a disclosure statement that identifies the name and citizenship of “every individual or
entity whose citizenship is attributed to that party or intervenor.” Fed. R. Civ. P.
7.1.(a)(2) (emphasis added). Accordingly, Defendant Solutions is required to disclose its
own citizenship, or to explain how the citizenship of “Deatria Hall” relates to its
citizenship.
The Court therefore ORDERS Defendant Solutions to file a corrected diversity
disclosure statement within seven days from the date of this Order. The Court also
reminds Defendant Solutions of its obligation to promptly file a supplemental diversity
disclosure statement if any required information changes. Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1(b)(2).
IT IS SO ORDERED.
s/ Caroline H. Gentry
Caroline H. Gentry
United States Magistrate Judge
Disclosure Statement on Defendant Colon’s behalf. (Doc. No. 17.) Moreover, Defendant Solutions is only required
to identify its own citizenship—not the citizenship of co-defendants. Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1(a)(2).
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