RICHARDS v. U.S.

No. 1997-0034F.

1 F.Supp.2d 498 (1998)

Shammara RICHARDS, Individually and as Personal Representative of the Estate of Charles A. Richards, Jr. and as Guardian and Next of Kin of Shanee A. Richards and Charles Richards, Plaintiff, v. UNITED STATES of America, Defendant.

District Court, Virgin Islands, D. St. Croix.

March 27, 1998.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Lee J. Rohn, Christiansted, VI, Jeffrey Moorhead, Christiansted, VI, for Plaintiff.

Michael A. Humphreys, Asst. U.S. Atty. Christiansted, VI, Corey L. Bradley, Major, U.S. Army U.S. Legal Services Agency Arlington, VA, for Defendant.


MEMORANDUM OPINION

FINCH, District Judge.

The Plaintiff sues for damages arising from the death of Private Charles A. Richards, Jr. contending that this Court has jurisdiction under the Federal Tort Claims Act ("FTCA").1 28 U.S.C.A. § 1346(b). The Defendant, United States of America, moves to dismiss for lack of subject matter jurisdiction, citing the Feres doctrine.2 The Feres...

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