Cheatam v. Family Dollar
── Cheatam v. Family Dollar ──
Court: Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Date: April 14, 2026
Category: Private Civil Federal
Case: 25-40638 Document: 31-1 Page: 1 Date Filed: 04/14/2026
United States Court of Appeals
for the Fifth Circuit
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United States Court of Appeals
Fifth Circuit
No. 25-40638
Summary Calendar FILED
____________ April 14, 2026
Lyle W. Cayce
Ethel D. Cheatam, Clerk
Plaintiff—Appellant,
versus
Family Dollar Store,
Defendant—Appellee.
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Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Eastern District of Texas
USDC No. 1:24-CV-449
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Before Jones, Duncan, and Douglas, Circuit Judges.
Per Curiam: *
Ethel D. Cheatam, proceeding pro se, appeals the district court’s
dismissal of her civil action for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. Despite
Cheatam’s assertions to the contrary, the district court did not err in
dismissing her case for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. See 28 U.S.C.
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This opinion is not designated for publication. See 5th Cir. R. 47.5.
Case: 25-40638 Document: 31-1 Page: 2 Date Filed: 04/14/2026
No. 25-40638
§§ 1331, 1332; Borden v. Allstate Ins. Co., 589 F.3d 168, 172 (5th Cir. 2009);
Fed. Recovery Servs., Inc. v. United States, 72 F.3d 447, 453 (5th Cir. 1995).
AFFIRMED.
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