December 29, 2025·25-7133·Panel Decision·By Maria Santos
The United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit vacated a preliminary injunction and remanded the case to state court. The panel found that the defendants failed to allege facts establishing complete diversity of citizenship required for federal jurisdiction.
The appeal arose from a United States District Court for the District of Columbia order granting a preliminary injunction to Artemus Eden. The case involved Station Townhouses LLC and Bozzuto Management Company as appellants.
The court’s reasoning
The panel determined that the defendants failed to allege the requisite facts to establish the complete diversity of citizenship required for federal diversity jurisdiction. Consequently, the court lacked subject matter jurisdiction to maintain the case in federal court.
What it means going forward
The ruling removes the federal case from the federal docket and returns it to the District of Columbia Superior Court for further proceedings.
