Foster v. Howmedica Osteonics Corp et al
Plaintiff: Niels Foster
Defendant: Howmedica Osteonics Corp and Stryker Corp
Case Number: 5:2017cv01075
Filed: August 25, 2017
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
Office: Shreveport Office
County: Caddo
Presiding Judge: S Maurice Hicks
Presiding Judge: Mark L Hornsby
Nature of Suit: Personal Injury: Health Care
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1332
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff

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August 28, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 3 MEMORANDUM ORDER: Niels Foster filed this civil action based on an assertion of diversity jurisdiction, which places the burden on Foster to allege specific facts that show that there is complete diversity of citizenship. Foster, to ensure that he h as met his burden of establishing diversity jurisdiction, should file an amended complaint to specifically allege the state in which he has his domicile/citizenship. Foster may file an amended complaint without leave of court if he does so within the time permitted by Fed. R. Civ. Pro. 15(a). If he lets that time elapse,he will need to file a motion for leave to amend and comply with the relevant rules. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mark L Hornsby on 8/28/2017. (crt,ThomasSld, T)
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Plaintiff: Niels Foster
Represented By: Vance R Andrus
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