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Parties Involved:
Edgar Perry
Plaintiff
Stephanie Walker
Defendant

Document Text:

United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

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United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

EDGAR PERRY,

Plaintiff,

 v.

STEPHANIE WALKER,

Defendant. /

No. C 08-00787 CRB

ORDER

This Court is a court of limited jurisdiction, and as such has discretion to dismiss a

complaint sua sponte when no basis for federal jurisdiction appears on the face of the

complaint or when it becomes apparent during the course of proceedings that the court lacks

jurisdiction. See S. Pac. Trans. Co. v. City of Los Angeles, 922 F.2d 498, 502 (9th Cir.

1990); Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(h)(3). 

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United States District Court

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Plaintiff’s complaint alleges that his neighbor is responsible for property damage

caused by flooding. The Court cannot identify a federal question presented by the complaint,

nor does there appear to be diversity jurisdiction. See 28 U.S.C. §§ 1331, 1332. 

Accordingly, Plaintiff’s complaint is DISMISSED. Plaintiff’s outstanding motions are

DENIED AS MOOT. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: March 18, 2008 

CHARLES R. BREYER

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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