John Badea v. Mark Bledstein

979 F.2d 854 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. John BADEA, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Mark BLEDSTEIN, Defendant-Appellee. No. 91-56005. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted Nov. 4, 1992. * Decided Nov. 12, 1992. Before SCHROEDER, FLETCHER and PREGERSON, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 John Badea appeals pro se the district court's dismissal of his action pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 12(b)(1) for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. We have jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1291 . The existence of subject matter jurisdiction is a question of law which we review de novo. Kruso v. International Tel. & Tel. Corp., 872 F.2d 1416 , 1421 (9th Cir.1989), cert. denied, 496 U.S. 937 (1990). We reverse and remand. 3 District courts have jurisdiction in civil actions where there is complete diversity of citizenship among the parties and the amount in controversy exceeds $50,000, exclusive of interest and costs. 28 U.S.C. § 1332 .…