Schapira v. Netbase Solutions, Inc. d/b/a Quid
- Garnett
- 1:25-cv-01730
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Schapira v. Netbase Solutions, Judge Garnett gave Schapira until April 2, 2025, to state a qualifying amount or face dismissal.
Daniel Schapira must either file an amended complaint truthfully alleging more than $75,000 is in dispute by April 2, 2025, or face dismissal of the action for lack of subject-matter jurisdiction.
What happened
In Schapira v. Netbase Solutions, Daniel Schapira sued Netbase Solutions, Inc. d/b/a Quid in federal court. The complaint did not expressly state the amount in dispute.
Federal courts generally may hear a dispute between citizens of different states only when more than $75,000 is at stake. The court explained that the person invoking federal jurisdiction must show a reasonable probability that the claim exceeds that amount.
The court gave Schapira until April 2, 2025, to file an amended complaint truthfully alleging that more than $75,000 is in dispute. Judge Margaret M. Garnett stated that the action will be dismissed for lack of subject-matter jurisdiction if he does not do so.
The detailed version
- Schapira v. Netbase Solutions, Inc. d/b/a Quid · No. 1:25-cv-01730
- Garnett
- Mar. 3, 2025
Background
Daniel Schapira brought this action against Netbase Solutions, Inc. d/b/a Quid. The complaint did not expressly allege the amount in controversy.
Jurisdictional standard
The court explained that diversity jurisdiction allows a federal district court to hear a case between citizens of different states when the amount in controversy exceeds $75,000, excluding interest and costs. The party invoking federal jurisdiction must show a reasonable probability that the claim exceeds the statutory amount. The amount is measured when the action begins, and the amount claimed generally controls if the claim was made in good faith.
Order
The court ordered that Schapira may file an amended complaint by April 2, 2025, expressly alleging the amount in controversy. The allegation must truthfully state that the amount exceeds $75,000. If Schapira does not amend by that date, the action will be dismissed for lack of subject-matter jurisdiction without further notice.
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