Subject Matter Jurisdiction - By Court

Question 1

Supreme Court can hear civil cases with alleged monetary damages in excess of $_________.

Answer 1

$25,000

Question 2

When you sue the State of New York in Supreme Court, the Supreme Court will

a. Take the case.
b. Not be able to take the case because SMJ has been exclusively vested in another court.

Answer 2

b. The SMJ is exclusively vested in the Court of Claims.

Question 3

When the Supreme Court has concurrent jurisdiction with a lower court it will usually:

a. Take the case.
b. Transfer the case to the lower court.

Answer 3

b.

Question 4

In New York City, ________ (court) can hear civil cases with alleged monetary damages not in excess of $25,000.

Answer 4

New York City Civil Court.

Question 5

In NYC, felonies are heard before ________ (court), and misdemeanors before the __________. Outside NYC, criminal matters are heard before _____ (court).

Answer 5

(1) Supreme Court, Criminal Division (2) NYC Criminal Court (3) County Court

Question 6

In New York City, ________ (court) can hear civil cases with alleged monetary damages not in excess of $5,000.

Answer 6

New York City Civil Court, Small Claims part.

Question 7

District Courts are present in only certain counties. Which counties currently have District Courts?

Answer 7

Suffolk and Nassau.

Question 8

District court monetary limit is ______. On counter claims it is _______.

Answer 8

$15,000/unlimited.

Question 9

District Court appeals go to the _______ (court).

Answer 9

2nd Department of the Appellate Division

Question 10

City Court (not NYC) monetary limit is $_________. Monetary counter claim limit is $_________.

Answer 10

$15,000/unlimited.

Question 11

City Court (not NYC) appeals go to the _________ (court).

Answer 11

County Court, except in the 2nd Department where they go to the Appellate Term.

Question 12

Village, Town and Justice court monetary limit is _____, and counter claim limit is ______.

Answer 12

3000, 3000.

Question 13

Village, Town and Justice court appeals go to _______ or where authorized to the ______.

Answer 13

County court, appellate term.

Question 14

Small Claims Court and Commercial Small Claims Court monetary limit is $_______.

Answer 14

5000

Question 15

Family Court has original statewide jurisdiction over: (8 claims)

Answer 15

• Have original statewide jurisdiction over proceedings involving support, paternity, custody, adoption (poor people only), family offenses, juvenile delinquents, person in need of supervision and other juvenile matters

Question 16

Family Court sounds like it would have jurisdiction over, but in fact does not have jurisdiction over __________ (2 claims).

Answer 16

Separation and divorce.

Question 17

Court of Claims takes tort and contract claims among others where the defendant is ___________, not to be confused with _______ which cannot be sued here.

Answer 17

New York State, Counties.

Question 18

Appeals of Court of Claims decisions go to _________

Answer 18

The Appellate Division.

Question 19

Discipline of Judges is before the Court of _______

Answer 19

Judiciary.

Question 20

To be sued in County Court, the defendant must __________

Answer 20

Reside within the county at the time of commencement.