Tamondong v. Tudela

97 F.3d 1461 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. Carmela S. TAMONDONG; Roberto S. Tamondong; Juanita F. Sentinellar, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. Alex TUDELA; Micronesian Repairs, dba Motion Automotive Repair Center, Inc.; Tand Consultancy, Defendants-Appellees. No. 95-15415. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted July 10, 1996. * Decided Sept. 5, 1996. Before: CHOY, O'SCANNLAIN, and LEAVY, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** OVERVIEW 2 Carmela Tamondong, Roberto Tamondong, and Juanita Sentinellar appeal the United States District Court for the Northern Mariana Islands' dismissal with prejudice for lack of jurisdiction in their action against Alex Tudela and others, alleging breach of contract and other causes of action. We affirm the dismissal for lack of jurisdiction but remand with direction to dismiss without prejudice. FACTS AND PRIOR PROCEEDINGS 3 Carmela and Roberto Tamondong and Juanita Sentinellar brought this action in diversity against…