Subject-matter jx

Question 1

subject-matter jx

Answer 1

the power of a court to hear a certain type of case

Question 2

main types of subject-matter jx of federal courts

Answer 2

1. federal-question jx
2. diversity jx
3. supplemental jx

Question 3

federal-question jx

Answer 3

the case must arise out of federal law or state law that raises a substantial federal question

NOTE: the federal issue must be on the face of P’s well-pleaded complaint

Question 4

diversity jx

Answer 4

there must be complete diversity of citizenship between the parties and the amount of controversy must exceed $75K

NOT exactly $75K

Question 5

supplemental jx

Answer 5

If court has jx over one claim, the court may exercise supplemental jx over another claim if both claism arise out of a common nucleus of operative fact

Question 6

removal

Answer 6

a defendant (NOT P) may remove a case from state court to federal court w/in 30 days of when D realizes case is removable
- BUT NOT over a year in diversity cases

NOTE: a D cannot remove on basis of diversity if any D is domiciled in state where P filed lawsuit