SMJ

Question 1

GDC Jurisdiction

Answer 1

GDC has exclusive jurisdiction over claims more than 1 dollar but less than 4,5000

GDC has Concurrent JDX with Circuit Court for claims more than 4,500 but not more than 25k (property) and 50k (personal injury)

GDC has jurisdiction in unlawful detainer actions regardless of the amount in controversy but P can choose either court.

Question 2

IN GDC there are no

Answer 2

Jury Trials

Question 3

A motion for a new trial in GDC must be filed

Answer 3

1) within 30 days of judgment and

2) There must be a hearing and ruling the motion within 45 days of judgement

Question 4

Appeals from GDC go the the

Answer 4

Circuit Court

Question 5

Jurisdiction over domestic relations matters is in the

Answer 5

JDR Court

Question 6

Jurisdiction over divorce or adoption is in the

Answer 6

Circuit court

Question 7

The Circuit court has exclusive jurisdiction for civil claims …

Answer 7

Exceeding 25K (50k for personal injury and wrongful death)

Question 8

The Circuit court has concurrent jurisdiction

Answer 8

With the GDC for claims exceeding 4,500-25k (50K for PI)

Question 9

GDC is not a court of

Answer 9

Record

Question 10

Circuit Court has exclusive jurisdiction

Answer 10

For estate litigation, equitable relief, and real property disputes

Question 11

All jury trial are held in

Answer 11

Circuit Court

Question 12

The SC has original JDX

Answer 12

For writs of mandamus, prohibition, and habeas corpus

Question 12

GDC is not a court of

Answer 12

Record