1. Ford is considered a citizen of both Delaware and Michigan. The plaintiff alleges that he is a citizen of the United States, but does not make any allegation as to his state citizenship. He alleges that he has resided principally in Pennsylvania;McCracken alleges that {the} Ford is incorporated in Delaware and headquartered in Michigan. Thus
2. he has not affirmatively alleged the essential elements of diversity jurisdiction. Accordingly, the court is deprived of jurisdiction and this action is dismissed pursuant to Rule 12(b)(1) for lack of subject matter jurisdiction;Removal And Remand: A Guide To Navigating Between The State And Federal Courts
3. The Hidden Bias in Diversity Jurisdiction
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