CivPro Cases - Sheet1

Gordon v

A case involving a medical malpractice suit where the court ruled on the student's residency for diversity jurisdiction.

Diversity Jurisdiction

A form of subject matter jurisdiction that requires parties to be citizens of different states.

Citizenship

The status of being a legal member of a state, determined by domicile and intent to remain.

Mas v

A case that demonstrated domicile determination for a married couple in a lawsuit against their landlord.

Hertz Corp v

A case that clarified corporate citizenship based on the "nerve center" test for diversity jurisdiction.

Nerve Center Test

A test to determine a corporation's principal place of business based on where high-level officers direct activities.

Diefenthal v

A case that addressed the amount in controversy requirement for federal jurisdiction.

Legal Certainty Test

A standard used to determine if a claim for damages meets the threshold for federal jurisdiction.

Louisville & Nashville Railroad Co

A case that illustrated the Well Pleaded Complaint Rule regarding federal questions.

Well Pleaded Complaint Rule

A rule stating that a claim must arise under federal law to establish federal jurisdiction.

Holmes Test

A test to determine if a case arises under federal law by examining the cause of action.

Smith v

A case involving federal bonds that established the embedded federal question doctrine.

Embedded Federal Question

A legal issue that arises within a state law claim but requires federal law interpretation for resolution.

Smith/Grable Exception

A standard for determining if an embedded federal question can confer federal jurisdiction.

Gunn v

A case that did not meet the Smith/Grable Exception for federal jurisdiction due to lack of substantiality.