Tag Archives: Diversity Jurisdiction

10th Circuit: Master limited partnership has citizenship of all its unitholders for diversity purposes

by Emil J. Kiehne Posted on November 6, 2015

Earlier this week, the Tenth Circuit held that the citizenship of a master limited partnership for diversity jurisdiction purposes is that of all its unitholders, explaining that the Supreme Court’s decision in Carden v. Arkoma Associates, 494 U.S. 185 (1990) dictates … Continue reading →

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Tenth Circuit: plaintiff cannot manufacture diversity jurisdiction by assigning claims to corporation

by Emil J. Kiehne Posted on April 25, 2014

The federal district court in Utah found that J. Hoyt Stephenson was a resident of Utah, and therefore dismissed his counterclaims and third-party claims against a number of other Utah residents. Mr. Stephenson then incorporated National Fitness Holdings, Inc. in … Continue reading →

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