SMJ– diversity

Question 1

changing domicile

Answer 1

Physical presence in new place AND

Subjective intent to make new place domicile for foreseeable future

Question 2

diversity

Answer 2

citizens of diff U.S. state or
* Completely diverse litigants: no SMJ if any P is citizen of same state
* determined at time of filing

between a U.S. state and a citizen of a foreign country
* alienage jurisdiction

Question 3

citizenship of corportions

Answer 3

A corporation is a citizen of any state or country in which it is incorporated and of the one state or country in which it has its principal place of business
* PPB = state from which the corporation’s managers direct, coordinate, and control business activities

Question 4

Citizenship of unincorporated assoc.

Answer 4

takes on the citizenships of all members

limited: cits of gen and limited partners

Question 5

aggregation

Answer 5

A single P may aggregate all claims against a single D
* do not have to be related in any way

aggregation between joint Ps only works when Ps are trying to enforce a single right in which they have a common undivided interest

Question 6

amount in controversey for equitable relief

Answer 6

look at value of relief to P or D
* P’s viewpoint: if granted, does the relief requested have a value of more than 75k to the P?
* D’s viewpoint: if granted, will the relief cost the D more than 75k to comply