Federal Jurisdiction

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Decks in this class (15)

Introduction
A federal court must have what 3 ...,
What is subject matter jurisdiction,
What is personal jurisdiction
5  cards
Subject Matter Jurisdiction - General Info
Who has limited smj,
Who has unlimited smj,
How must smj be pleaded
6  cards
SMJ: Federal Question Jurisdiction ("Arising Under")
What is the basis for federal que...,
What must the plaintiff s claim b...,
Does the existence of a federal d...
4  cards
Diversity Jurisdiction - Part A
Basic definition of diversity jur...,
How is the amount in controversy ...,
What are the 2 kinds of cases tha...
20  cards
Diversity Jurisdiction - Part B
Does the plaintiff have to be cer...,
What is the exception to the good...,
What is aggregation
6  cards
Removal Jurisdiction
What is removal,
What is transfer,
When is removal proper
17  cards
Supplemental Jurisdiction - Part A
What is supplemental jurisdiction...,
What is the basic rule for supp j,
What does it mean to arise out of...
16  cards
Supplemental Jurisdiction - Part B
What is a cross claim,
How will a cross claim come in un...,
Are cross claims ever compulsory
13  cards
Personal Jurisdiction - General Info
What is pj remember you have a ru...,
How do the rules translate for fe...,
What is the default fed rule for pj
12  cards
In Personam Jurisdiction
What pj law do federal courts follow,
Is there variation state to state...,
What are the 2 types of in person...
22  cards
In Rem and Quasi In Rem
What is in rem jurisdiction,
What are a few examples of the ty...,
What is quasi in rem
6  cards
Service of Process
How does service of process vary,
What does sop mean,
How is personal service used
19  cards
Venue
What is venue,
Whose responsibility is it to obj...,
What happens if the def fails to ...
21  cards
Choice of Law: The Erie Doctrine
Rule for a federal question case,
What about in a diversity case,
What about procedural law in a di...
21  cards
KNOW THESE RULES VERBATIM
Diversity jurisdiction,
Personal jurisdiction
2  cards

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