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Nature of Suit Code: 440
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 

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The 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 * [UNPUBLISHED]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’s1

 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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