Subject Matter Jurisdiction

Question 1

§ 1332

Answer 1

(a) The district courts shall have original jurisdiction of all civil actions where the matter of controversy exceeds the sum or value of $75,000, exclusive interests and costs, and is between– parties with complete diversity

Question 2

Citizens/ Human/

Answer 2

Domicile

Question 3

Complete Diversity

Answer 3

It is between:

1. Citizens of different States
2. Citizens of a State and citizens or subjects of a foreign state
3. Citizens of different States and in which citizens or subjects of a foreign state are additional parties
4. A foreign state and citizens of a State or of different States

Question 4

Principal Place of Business (PPB)

Answer 4

The nerve center test- place of corporate decision making

Unincorporated associations are citizens of every state in which they have members. (ex: partnerships, charitable organizations, trade unions)

Question 5

Incorporation

Answer 5

wherever the state filed their incorporation papers.