Case Explained: Non-Argument Calendar BOBBY R. WILLIAMS v. OMEGA LABORATORIES INC DR. GEORGE E. PLATT

Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit Filed: 2026-06-26 Docket: 4:25-cv-00254-RH-MAF The eleventh-circuit affirmed the district court’s dismissal of Bobby Williams’ amended complaint for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. The court held that the plaintiff failed to establish either diversity jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1332(a)(1) because the complaint contained no allegations regarding the citizenship of the defendants, or federal question jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1331 because the suit asserted only state-law claims against private parties. The court ruled that vague assertions that these state-law claims “implicate” federal rights or the Due Process Clause are insufficient to confer federal jurisdiction, citing *Merrell Dow Pharms. Inc. v. Thompson*. Additionally, the court found no abuse of discretion regarding the district court’s handling of the magistrate judge’s report and recommendation, noting that any initial service error was cured when the plaintiff filed objections indicating he had read the document, and the district court conducted a de novo review as required by 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1). As a result of the affirmation, the case remains dismissed without prejudice, and the plaintiff is barred from proceeding on the merits in federal court until proper jurisdictional allegations are made. Do It For The Case Law is a news reporting service. Nothing in this episode constitutes legal advice.