No. 20-6853
Dora L. Adkins v. Dulles Hotel Corporation
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: 28-usc-1332 civil-procedure corporate-citizenship dismissal-with-prejudice diversity-jurisdiction headquarters nerve-center principal-place-of-business standing subject-matter-jurisdiction
Key Terms:
Jurisdiction
Jurisdiction
Latest Conference:
2021-03-19
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether a court can disregard a corporation's headquarters for diversity jurisdiction
Question Presented (from Petition)
QUESTIONS PRESENTED — | Whether, for purposes of determining principal place of business for diversity jurisdiction citizenship under 28 U.S.C. § 1332, a court can disregard the location of a corporation's headquarters i.e., its nerve center. 1) Whether the District Court erred in its “Order,” Dated, September 16, 2020 because the Order Granted the Defendant, Dulles Hotel Corporation’s Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction with Roseboro (Dkt. No. 65) and DISMISSED Ms. Adkins’ action with prejudice. Pet.
Docket Entries
2021-03-22
The motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis is denied, and the petition for a writ of certiorari is dismissed. See Rule 39.8.
2021-02-25
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/19/2021.
2021-02-05
Waiver of right of respondent Dulles Hotel Corporation to respond filed.
2021-01-07
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due February 12, 2021)
Attorneys
Dulles Hotel Corporation
Richard W. Souther — The Law Office of Christopher R. Costabile, Respondent
Richard W. Souther — The Law Office of Christopher R. Costabile, Respondent