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WACHOVIA BANK, N.A. v. SCHMIDT

No. 04-1186.

546 U.S. 303 (2006)

WACHOVIA BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION v. SCHMIDT ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided January 17, 2006.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Andrew L. Frey argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the briefs were Charles A. Rothfeld, Evan M. Tager, and Robert W. Fuller III.

Sri Srinivasan argued the cause for the United States as amicus curiae urging reversal. With him on the brief were Solicitor General Clement, Assistant Attorney General Keisler, Deputy Solicitor General Hungar, Michael S. Raab, Julie L. Williams, Daniel P. Stipano, and Douglas B. Jordan.

James R. Gilreath argued the cause for respondents. With him on the brief was John P. Freeman.*

JUSTICE GINSBURG delivered the opinion of the Court.

This case concerns the citizenship, for purposes of federal-court diversity jurisdiction, of national banks, i. e., corporate entities chartered not by any State, but by the Comptroller of the Currency of the U.S. Treasury. Congress empowered federal district courts to adjudicate civil actions between "citizens of different States" where the amount in controversy exceeds $75,000. 28 U.S.C. § 1332(a)...

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