1. Give an example of a case that would fall under diversity jurisdiction. Explain all of the key elements of such a case. A federal court's power to hear any case where the amount in controversy exceeds $75,000 and no plaintiff shares a state of citizenship with any defendant. See 28 U.S.C. § 1332(a). Diversity jurisdiction is one of the two main types of subject-matter jurisdiction in federal court. Definition from Nolo’s Plain-English Law Dictionary The power of the federal courts to decide civil disputes between citizens of different states, provided the amount the plaintiff seeks in damages exceeds an amount set by Congress (currently $75,000). The so-called citizens may include companies incorporated or doing business in different …show more content…
At some stages, some appeals courts may hear oral arguments from the attorneys or even a hearing with witnesses, but most of it is on paper. Each appeals court can refuse the appeal, send it back for retrial for verdict or sentence only, or back to the lower appeals court for rehearing. But once it's into appeal, the State can also appeal the appeals court rulings before anything else happens, and that makes it different from the trial where the State can't appeal a not guilty verdict. 4. Explain the process that takes place in the pleadings portion of the trial. Pleading Stage * Filing a Complaint - In civil proceedings the complaint is the official engagement of the plaintiff with the defense regarding the proposed "injustice" caused by the defense. This is a formal document submitted by the plaintiff to the court having jurisdiction over the complaint. * Summons - Notification by the court in which the complaint is filed as an action being brought against the defense. Service of the summons typically requires a response from the defense within a 30-day period. No response from the defense can trigger a default judgment for the plaintiff. * Motions to Dismiss - These are the defense's response or answers to the plaintiffs complaint. The responses are typically filed as motions and are intended to dismiss the claims expressed in the complaint. * Motion for Judgment - Following the defendants response to
Defendants, Gerry Goldman and Mary Goldman, by and through their attorneys, ADLER, MURPHY, & MCQUILLEN LLP, respectfully submit this Reply in Support of their Motion to Strike and Dismiss Plaintiffs’ Fourth Amended Complaint.
In the case of Margolin v. Novelty Now the appropriate court for this lawsuit depends upon several factors. In personal jurisdiction the book states that the courts are given the power to provide a decision in affecting the rights of individuals (Kubasek). In this case, the court will give a decision giving rights to Mr. Margolin, and taking rights from Novelty Now. For subject matter jurisdiction, a certain specified court will be able to hear the case This means, that it must be decided which court hears the case, whether state or federal jurisdiction. Since this case contains three different states, the federal court system must be the one to hear the case. In this case, minimum contacts must be determined to decide if a certain state will have power to assert personal jurisdiction over a defendant from another state (Kubasek). In this case, it must be decided if New York will take personal jurisdiction of the defendants residing in California, or Novelty Now residing in Florida.
All of these issues are handled within the judicial system, but depending on the issue, will be handled at different levels. As noted above, there are different levels in the hierarchy of the U. S. judicial system. These courts have separate and unique structures between the federal and state level. The federal court system is broken down between trial courts, appellate courts, and the Supreme Court (Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts, 2010). This is very similar to the structure of the California state court system, which also has trial courts, appellate courts, and the State Supreme Court (Judicial Council of California, 2016). The difference between the two is in jurisdiction. The federal court system is very limited in that they can only hear matters involving federal law, disputes among states, disputes involving diversity of citizenship, and disputes where the United States itself is named as a party (Reed et al., 2016). While the federal system is significantly limited in its jurisdiction, California trial courts, or Superior Courts, are courts of general jurisdiction, and can hear civil, criminal, family, probate, mental health, juvenile, and traffic matters arising within the State of California (Judicial Council of California,
The Defendants, Reverend Linwood Rooks, Reverend Harriet Yun, and Bald Mountain Community Church, move to dismiss the Complaint on the ground of lack of subject matter jurisdiction on the basis of lack of diversity of citizenship. This Complaint arises out of a dispute regarding the Plaintiff’s, Ernestine Petrillo, investment in one of the defendant’s business ventures. Reverend Rooks and Reverend Yun are pastors at the Bald Mountain Community Church in Bald Mountain, Alabama. The Plaintiff, Ernestine Petrillo, has resided in Alabama all of her life until June of 2015 when she moved to Wisconsin to further her education by attending graduate school. For diversity jurisdiction, the amount in controversy is undisputed, however, Plaintiff has
The two primary sources of the subject-matter jurisdiction of the federal courts are diversity jurisdiction and federal question jurisdiction. The federal question jurisdiction is over the cause of action that arises under federal law. A diversity jurisdiction is a form of subject matter jurisdiction that has authority to hear civil cases. Under 28 U.S.C. § 1332, federal courts have original jurisdiction in an action that meets complete diversity requirement (the parties are citizens of the different state), and an amount in controversy exceeds $75,000, excluding legal expenses and court cost.
Diversity jurisdiction and federal question jurisdiction are the two most common and the most important. One of the primary reasoning for diversity jurisdiction is to prevent state courts from being potentially biased when the two suing parties reside in different states and the hearing is in a state that could be favorable for the in-state party. Diversity jurisdiction occurs when the case involves parties are from different states and the disputed amount exceeds $75,000. Federal question jurisdiction would exist when a basic portion so the plaintiff’s case involves a part of the Constitution, laws, or treaties for the United States. For example, a plaintiff is suing a police department over mistreatment due to race or sex. (Mallor, 2016, p. 35). More information can be found at
The process server has reported to the undersigned that he has made numerous attempts to serve the Summons, Complaint and Jury Demand. The Process Server has been unable to serve the Defendant. Plaintiff’s counsel and process server are working together in trying to serve the Defendant.
According to dictionary.com, jurisdiction is "the right, power, or authority to administer justice by hearing and determining controversies" (dictionary.com, n.d.). An example of jurisdiction would be the courts of limited jurisdiction which is where small cases and criminal disputes that involves small amounts of money is decided. Also, subject-matter jurisdiction and in personam jurisdiction are another type of jurisdiction. According to our textbook, subject-matter jurisdiction is "a court's power to decide the type of dispute involved in the case" (Mallory et al, 2016). In personam jurisdiction is "based on residence, location, or activities of the defendant" (Mallory et al, 2016). So, a state court would have in personam jurisdiction over a defendant who are citizens of the state, who consents to court's authority or who are within states borders when the process is served on them (Mallory et al, 2016).
Claims can be heard in federal court if it arose under the laws of the United States, the
Subject matter jurisdiction is different from federal, state, and local courts. The term “subject matter jurisdiction” refers to the fact that specific courts are established to handle cases pertaining to a particular type of claim, Subject matter jurisdiction is the court's authority to decide the issue in controversy such as a contracts issue, or a civil rights issue. State trial courts have subject-matter jurisdiction over all cases except those which must be heard exclusively in other courts. Federal district courts are courts of limited jurisdiction. Federal courts are limited insofar as the matters they can preside over and, as a result, can only hear a very small fraction of their respective states’ caseload. As a result, state courts
Motion to dismiss defense may move to dismiss charges if feel prosecution failed to provide adequate evidence.
Each of the m and c are citizens of California mandate lawsuit against Hertz because of violation of the law. but the company removed the case to Federal Court in California, and because transportation is diversity Jurisdiction, but m & c say that there is no diversity jurisdiction to the headquarters of the company is California, not Florida. After the Court agreed to move the case from Federal Court, from California to Florida, but then asked Hertz appeal. The Court decided that there was no jurisdiction for the headquarters of the company is not
The Merriam-Webster 's Learner 's Dictionary defines jurisdiction as the power, right, or authority to interpret, apply, and declare the law (as by rendering a decision) (Merriam-Webster, 2015a). In order for a court to make a decision in any case, the court must have several types of jurisdiction. The appropriate court for this lawsuit depends upon several factors.
Judgement and Collection. Even when you win a trial, that doesn’t mean your case if over. Sometimes it is difficult collecting the judgment that was rendered by the court. This may require your attorney to file additional pleadings with the court to ensure that the defendant pays you for your
1. The appellate process and appeals differs from the trial process and trials in the following ways: