Order | Filed: August 18, 2026
| Entered: August 18, 2026
Suvanov v. Patterson et al
Motor Vehicle | New York Eastern
Order(Other)
ORDER: The Court has reviewed Defendants Kreilkamp Trucking, Inc. and Trey T. Patterson's (together, "Defendants") response to the Court's July 27, 2026 Order to Show Cause. (ECF No. 16 .) At this stage of the litigation, Defendants have established that this Court has subject matter jurisdiction over this action pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1332(a).
As set forth in the Court's Order to Show Cause (ECF No. 15 ), Defendants have established that Plaintiff is a citizen of Pennsylvania (id. at 4), that Defendant Kreilkamp Trucking, Inc. is a citizen of Wisconsin (id. at 5), that Defendant Trey T. Patterson is a citizen of New Jersey (id.), and that Defendant American Dream Coaches Inc. is a citizen of New Jersey (id.).
In its response to the Court's Order to Show Cause, Defendants have established that Defendant Jeron R. Clark is a citizen of New Jersey based on Clark's declaration attesting that he has moved to New Jersey, intends to make it his permanent home, and is currently residing with his cousin in New Jersey while he searches for his own residence. (ECF No. 15 -2 at 5-9.) Furthermore, Clark attests that he is currently employed in New Jersey and receives packages and certain mail in New Jersey. (Id. at 3, 11-12.) Together, these facts are sufficient at this stage of the litigation to establish that Clark is a citizen of New Jersey. See Van Buskirk v. United Grp. of Cos., Inc., 935 F.3d 49, 53 (2d Cir. 2019) ("An individual's citizenship, within the meaning of the diversity statute, is determined by his domicile," or in other words, "the place where a person has his true fixed home and principal establishment, and to which, whenever he is absent, he has the intention of returning."); see also Lever v. Lyons, No. 16-cv-5130, 2021 WL 302648, at *7 (E.D.N.Y. Jan. 28, 2021) (listing factors such as residence and place of employment as factors relevant to determining domicile).
In addition, Defendants have established that the amount-in-controversy exceeds $75,000. Cameron F. Kamer, counsel for Defendants, attests that as a result of the collision at issue in this litigation, Plaintiff underwent knee surgery, has been diagnosed with cervical disc bulges and lumbar disc herniations, and is 37 years of age. (ECF No. 15 at 20.) "[C]ourts have frequently found that the sort of injuries suffered [by defendant] are sufficient to meet the amount-in-controversy requirement." In re Gen. Motors LLC Ignition Switch Litig., No. 14-md-2543, 2015 WL 2130904 (S.D.N.Y. May 6, 2015) (collecting cases); see also Toscano v. Petsmart, Inc., No. 16-cv-587, 2018 WL 813633, at *1 n.1 (N.D.N.Y. Feb. 9, 2018) (finding the amount-in-controversy requirement satisfied where plaintiff alleges she required surgery and other medical treatments).
Accordingly, at this stage of the litigation, Defendants have established that this Court has subject matter jurisdiction over this action pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1332(a).
Ordered by Judge Nusrat J. Choudhury on 8/18/2026. (MMC)