IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
No. 01-51256
Summary Calendar
QUINTON ROBERTS; JERRY DEAN ROBERTS, Wife,
Plaintiffs-Appellants,
versus
HOMESIDE LENDING INC; ET AL,
Defendants,
HOMESIDE LENDING, INC.,
Defendant-Appellee.
Appeal from the United States District Court
For the Western District of Texas
SA-00-CV-1369
May 30, 2002
Before HIGGINBOTHAM, WIENER, and BARKSDALE, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM:*
Quinton and Jerry Dean Roberts appeal the district court’s
grant of summary judgment to Homeside Lending, Inc. as to their
claims arising out of a flood of their home. This suit was
originally filed in state court, and Homeside removed. The
*
Pursuant to 5TH CIR. R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion
should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited
circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR. R. 47.5.4.
plaintiffs contend that the amount in controversy requirement of 28
U.S.C. § 1332(a)(1) was not met. After a de novo review,1 we agree
with the district court that the requirement was satisfied; and
later amendments or affidavits submitted by the plaintiffs may not
divest the district court of jurisdiction.2
AFFIRMED.
1
U.S. Fire Ins. Co. v. Villegas, 242 F.3d 279, 283 (5th Cir. 2001).
2
St. Paul Mercury Indem. Co. v. Red Cab Co., 303 U.S. 283, 292 (1938).
2