State and Federal courts

Subject matter jurisdiction SMJ (2 types)

courts authority to hear a specific type of case 1) federal question jurisdiction ( case arises under the U.S constitution, federal laws or treaties 2) diversity jurisdiction ( parties are from different states, amount in controversy exceeds 75,000 complete diversity required)

Removal - only defendants can remove

moving a state court case to federal court case (requirements..

Binding Authority

Fl (in state) supreme court binds all Fl courts

FL DCA binds trial courts within its district

Federal u.s supreme court binds all courts

11th circuit binds federal district courts in FL, GE, AL

federal district courts do not bind other district courts

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