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Nature of Suit Code: 110
Nature of Suit: Insurance
Cause of Action: 28:1332 Diversity-Injunctive &amp; Declaratory Relief

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 The words “do business” “write insurance” and “resides” do not plead state of

incorporation or principal place of business.

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE DISTRICT OF ARIZONA

Virginia Surety Insurance Company, 

Plaintiff, 

vs.

RSUI Indemnity Company, 

Defendant. 

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No. CV 09-928-PHX-JAT

ORDER

“Inquiring whether the court has jurisdiction is a federal judge’s first duty in every

case.” Belleville Catering Co. v. Champaign Market Place, L.L.C., 350 F.3d 691, 693 (7th

Cir. 2003). In this case, the complaint fails to sufficiently plead jurisdiction. See 28 U.S.C.

§ 1332; Industrial Tectonics v. Aero Alloy, 912 F.2d 1090, 1092 (9th Cir. 1990) (a corporation

is a citizen of every state in which it is incorporated and the state where it has its principal

place of business).1

Accordingly,

IT IS ORDERED that by May 22, 2009, Plaintiff shall file an amended complaint

properly alleging federal subject matter jurisdiction, or this case will be dismissed without

prejudice for lack of federal subject matter jurisdiction.

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IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the amended complaint shall not include

fictitiously-named defendants unless Plaintiff shows cause to allow them. See Craig v. U.S.,

413 F.2d 854, 856 (9th Cir. 1969).

DATED this 7th day of May, 2009.

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