Jabbour v. Brillio, LLC
- P. Castel
- 1:24-cv-02704
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Jabbour v. Brillio, LLC, Judge Castel ordered Jabbour to clarify his citizenship for jurisdiction purposes.
Nicolas Jabbour must provide the citizenship information required by the order; the information concerns the court’s jurisdiction over the case against Brillio, LLC.
What happened
In Jabbour v. Brillio, LLC, the court noted that the removal filing identified only Nicolas Jabbour’s residency, while the amended complaint did not include jurisdictional allegations.
The court explained that residency alone does not establish domicile for jurisdiction purposes. It ordered Jabbour to file an affidavit within seven days stating whether he is a citizen of a state and, if so, which state; otherwise, he must state his country of citizenship.
Judge Castel issued this order to obtain information relevant to the court’s jurisdiction. The order did not decide the underlying dispute between Jabbour and Brillio, LLC.
The detailed version
- Jabbour v. Brillio, LLC · No. 1:24-cv-02704
- P. Castel
- Feb. 26, 2025
Background
The removal filing referred only to Nicolas Jabbour’s residency. Jabbour’s First Amended Complaint omitted allegations addressing jurisdiction.
Court’s Analysis
The court stated that residence alone is insufficient to establish domicile for jurisdiction purposes. Domicile generally concerns the place a person is legally considered a citizen for jurisdictional purposes, but this order did not determine Jabbour’s domicile or citizenship.
Order
The court ordered Jabbour to file an affidavit within seven days stating whether he is a citizen of any state and, if so, identifying that state. If he is not a citizen of a state, he must state his country of citizenship. The order addressed jurisdictional information and did not resolve the merits of the case.
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