Allegation Of Jurisdiction Form

ALLEGATION OF JURISDICTION (a) Jurisdiction founded on diversity of citizenship and amount. Plaintiff is a [citizen of the State of Connecticut] [corporation incorporated under the laws of the State of Connecticut having its principal place of business in the State of Connecticut] and defendant is a corporation incorporated under the laws of the State of New York having its principal place of business in a State other than the State of Connecticut. The matter in controversy exceeds, exclusive of interest and costs, the sum of fifty thousand dollars. (b) Jurisdiction founded on the existence of a Federal question. The action arises under [the Constitution of the United States, Article _________, Section _________]; [the _________Amendment to the Constitution of the United States, Section _________]; [the Act of _________, _________Stat. _________; U.S.C., Title _________, Section _________; [the Treaty of the United States (here describe the treaty)] as hereinafter more fully appears. (c) Jurisdiction founded on the existence of a question arising under particular statutes. The action arises under the Act of XXX, XXX Stat. XXX; U.S.C., Title XXX, Sec. XXX, as hereinafter more fully appears. (d) Jurisdiction founded on the admiralty or maritime character of the claim. This is a case of admiralty and maritime jurisdiction, as hereinafter more fully appears. (If the pleader wishes to invoke the distinctively maritime procedures referred to in Rule 9(h), add the following or its substantial equivalent: This is an admiralty or maritime claim within the meaning of Rule 9(h).) (FOOTNOTE 1) Form for natural person. (FOOTNOTE 2) Use the appropriate phrase or phrases. The general allegation of the existence of a Federal question is ineffective unless the matters constituting the claim for relief as set forth in the complaint raise a Federal question. from FED RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE APPENDIX OF FORMS