Fed Court Jurisdiction

Question 1

What are the types of cases fed courts have jurisdiction over

Answer 1

1. Federal question
2. Diversity
3. Supplemental
4. Removal

Question 2

Federal question had

Answer 2

Plaintiff asserts in a well pleaded complaint, a claim that arises under federal law, US const, or treaty.

Question 3

Diversity jxd

Answer 3

1. Complete diversity between play riffs and defendants

2. Amount in controversy exceeds 75k

Question 4

Removal jxd

Answer 4

1. Claim could have originally been brought in federal court
2. Defendant property files notice of removal with 30 days of notice that case is removable
3. D cannot be citizen of state where removal is being sought

Question 5

Supplemental Jxd

Answer 5

1. Court has no original basis for jurisdiction
2. Claim arises from a common nucleus of operative fact as the claim that has jxd
3. Supplemental claim cannot destroy complete diversity if original claim based on diversity

Question 6

Traditional bases

Answer 6

1. Domicile
2. Physical presence
3. Consent
4. Waiver

Question 7

Personal jurisdiction

Answer 7

1. Long arm and

2. Constitutional basis

Question 8

Constitutional test

Answer 8

to reach a defendant in compliance with due process, the defendant must have Minimum contacts with the forum state

Question 9

General jurisdiction

Answer 9

D’s contact/activity is continuous and systematic that D is essentially “at home”

Question 10

Specific jurisdiction

Answer 10

D can be sued for specific conduct that occurs in forum state of 2 element are met:

1. Purposeful availment and
2. Foreseeability