jurisdiction venue

Flashcards covering important terms and concepts related to Civil Procedure, particularly focusing on jurisdiction and related procedures.

Subject Matter Jurisdiction

The authority of a court to hear a case based on the subject matter of the dispute.

Diversity of Citizenship

A form of subject matter jurisdiction where the parties are from different states and the amount in controversy exceeds $75,000.

Federal Question

A basis for subject matter jurisdiction that arises when a plaintiff's claim is based on federal law.

Complete Diversity

A requirement that all plaintiffs are from different states than all defendants in a diversity case.

Common Nucleus of Facts

A standard used to determine whether supplemental jurisdiction can be applied for claims that arise from the same facts as the original claim.

Supplemental Jurisdiction

A court's power to hear additional claims that do not independently qualify for subject matter jurisdiction if they are related to the original claim.

Personal Jurisdiction

The court's authority to make a decision regarding a particular person or entity.

Minimum Contacts

A legal standard to determine whether personal jurisdiction can be exercised over an out-of-state defendant by evaluating their connections to the forum state.

Long-arm Statute

A law that allows for jurisdiction over out-of-state defendants based on specific activities they conducted within the state.

In Rem Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction based on the presence of property within a state.

Service of Process

The procedure by which a party delivers legal documents to a defendant to inform them of a legal action.

Removal

The transfer of a case from state court to federal court under certain conditions.

Venue

The proper geographical location for a trial based on certain statutory requirements.

Forum Non Conveniens

A legal doctrine allowing a court to dismiss a case if another court or forum is significantly more appropriate.

Compulsory Counterclaim

A claim that a defendant must make against a plaintiff in response to the plaintiff's claim.

Joinder of Parties

The inclusion of additional parties in an existing lawsuit.