Just Because It Happened In Federal Court Does Not Mean There is Federal Jurisdiction


A criminal defendant pleaded guilty in federal court and, later, wished to sue his lawyer for legal malpractice. The case was dismissed for the lack of diversity jurisdiction (both are citizens of Illinois).

Source: Merriweather v. Whitley, Dist. Court, SD Illinois 2016 – Google Scholar

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