When faced with someone who is blowing things out of proportion, one response might be "Don't make a federal case out of this!" Sometimes, it may not even be possible to make a federal case. The reason is that federal courts are courts of limited jurisdiction. The power of the federal judiciary is circumscribed by Article III, Section 2 of the United States Constitution which permits federal courts to hear only certain controversies such as those between citizens of different states. The diversity jurisdiction of the U.S. District Courts is codified at 28 U.S.C. § 1332.
When a non-natural person is a party to a lawsuit, federal courts must determine where that person is a citizen. See Court Rules California Unincorporated Association Is A South Dakota Citizen and Where Is A Holding Company's Principal Place Of Business?
In Hellerstein v. Desert Lifestyles, 2018 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 55532, Judge Richard F. Boulware IIconsidered the citizenship of a limited liability company formed under California's Revised Uniform Limited Liability Company Act. In analyzing the situation, Judge Boulware observed the following: