Redner v. Sanders (SDNY 2000) – Redner
is a U.S. citizen from California living in France. Sanders is a U.S.
Corporation headquartered and operating in New York. Redner brings suit
claiming federal diversity jurisdiction.
Claims: 1. Citizens of different states
(California v. NY) 2. Citizens of a state and citizens or subjects of a
foreign state (France v. NY).
Holding: Diversity citizenship does not apply.
Rule: Redner is a resident of France,
not a citizen of France. Redner is not a citizen of California because
he does not have domicile there; he lacks presence and intent to remain indefinitely.
Need to affirmatively show citizenship (saying not citizen of one place
not enough). Federal court is a privilege Redner is no longer privy to.
(standard for domestic domicile is different for standard of
international citizenship; French National in this case) 
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