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Nature of Suit Code: 440
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42:1981 Civil Rights

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 Carrollton Housing Ltd d/b/a Sandpiper Apartments.

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ALABAMA

WESTERN DIVISION

ANGELA DENISE NAILS,

Plaintiff,

vs.

SANDPIPER APARTMENTS,

Defendant.

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Civil Action Number

 7:05-cv-486-UWC

MEMORANDUM OPINION ON DEFENDANT’S MOTION TO DISMISS FOR

LACK OF SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION

Plaintiff, Angela Denise Nails, who has elected to proceed pro se, initiated this

action on March 28, 2005, against defendant Sandpiper Apartments.1 In her complaint,

Ms. Nails alleges that she:

applied for an apartment with Sandpiper Aparts in Carrolton, Ala and was

denied through unfavorable Criminal background check when this was not a

fact that was true at the time. [sic]

(Doc. 1, Compl. ¶ 4.) She seeks an injunction requiring defendant to rent her an

apartment and a judgement against defendant for $500,000. 

When Ms. Nails initiated this action, she used the Northern District of Alabama’s

“General Complaint From for Pro Se Litigants.” On that form, plaintiffs are required to

provide residency information. Ms. Nails provided the following:

FILED

 2005 May-18 PM 03:31

U.S. DISTRICT COURT

N.D. OF ALABAMA

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At all times hereinafter mentioned, plaintiff was and still is a reside of: “I

am not a tentant at 915 1st Ave S.E. #7 Aliceville, Ala..” Plaintiff resides at:

“I have no address now (You may use attorney Jones address) I am moving

out of state.” [sic]

(Id. ¶ 1.) Ms. Nails lists the official address of the Defendant as 100 Sandpiper Street,

Carrolton, Ala. 354447.

Finally, on the pro se Complaint form, question 3 asked plaintiff to provide

information from which the Court might determine whether it has jurisdiction. On the

form completed by Ms. Nails, she left blank question 3 which reads:

The jurisdiction of this court is invoked pursuant to

_____________________.

(Id. ¶ 3.) Therefore, Ms. Nails’ Complaint failed to allege a basis for the existence of

federal jurisdiction. Further, it is clear from the pleadings that diversity of citizenship

does not exists.

Defendant has filed a “Motion to Dismiss For Lack of Subject Mater Jurisdiction.”

(See Doc. 5.) 

Upon careful consideration of Defendant’s motion and careful review of the

Complaint, Defendant’s motion is due to be GRANTED. By separate order, Defendant’s

Motion To Dismiss will be granted and the case dismissed.

Done this 18th day of May, 2005.

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 U.W. Clemon

 Chief United States District Judge

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