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FILED

APR 1 0 2013
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FoR THE IHSTRICT oF coLUMmA Clgrk, u.s. oasmcc ana
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STANLEY NICoDEMUS, )
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Defendant. )
MEMoRANDUM 0P1N10N

This matter is before the Court on consideration of the plaintiff s application to proceed
in forma pauperis and her pro se complaint. The application will be granted, and the complaint
will be dismissed.

Plaintiff alleges that the defendant agreed to repair her car, failed to make the repairs, and
ultimately sold the car for parts. She "would like to be compensated for [her] loss of at least
$3,000.00." Compl. at 3.

Federal district courts have jurisdiction in civil actions arising under the Constitution,
laws or treaties of the United States. See 28 U.S.C. § 133 l. In addition, federal district courts
have jurisdiction over civil actions where the matter in controversy exceeds $75,()00, and the suit
is between citizens of different states. See 28 U.S.C. § 1332(a). This complaint neither states a
federal claim nor establishes that the arnount of controversy meets the $75,000 threshold.
Accordingly, the Court will dismiss this action for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. An Order

consistent with this Memorandum Opinion is issued separately

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