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A diversity of citizens case is a lawsuit which does not involve any federal issues and would not normally be heard in the federal court, except that the case involves a certain amount of money and the parties are citizens of different states or countries. This jurisdiction was created in the federal courts to make sure that out of state parties who had to file their complaints and answers in state courts where they did not live were not discriminated against. Title 28 of the United States Code, Section 1332 states the requirement. Essentially, the requirements are that the amount in controversy must be over $75,000.00 and the parties are either 1. Citizens of different states; 2. Citizens of a state and of a foreign country; 3. Some combination of citizens of different states and citizens of foreign countries; 4. A foreign country as plaintiff and citizens of a state or states. It is not mandatory that such cases be heard in the federal District Court. Plaintiffs have the option to file a case there if they so desire. If the case is filed in a state court, the defendant may ask that the case be transferred to a federal court.
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What kinds of suits involving state citizens can federal courts hear?
Federal courts hear cases with federal jurisdiction. Such jurisdiction comes if the case hears a question of federal law or if the case has diversity jurisdiction (parties are citizens of different states and minimum dollar amount is in dispute.)
How does the citizens advice bureau promote diversity in the work place?
how citizen advice fosters and promotes diversity in the workplace
What is the motto of Citizens Project?
The motto of Citizens Project is 'Creating a community valuing diversity, equality and religious freedom'.
What is educational diversity?
Educational diversity is when a university seeks out opportunities to educate individuals who are not citizens. Both the student and the school benefit from this.
What are cases involving citizens of different states known as?
Federal cases involving citizens of different states are called "diversity" cases if that is the claimed basis for Federal court jurisdiction.
Which court federal or state would hear a case involving citizens of two different states?
Sometimes either. A civil case may be tried in the state of the party filing suit, or a party can invoke federal diversity jurisdiction and remove the case to federal court if the amount of the claim is in excess of $75,000.
How does a national origins quota system for immigration affect the ethnic and cultural diversity of a nation?
When you have a quota, not as many people are allowed in. This will keep diversity to a minimum but allows the citizens to get the jobs and the benefits of the country.
How are the citizens in the judicial branch?
participating in a judge case
What case determined that African American slaves were not citizens?
dred scott...a+
What is federal diversity jurisdiction and when does it apply?
Federal diversity jurisdiction (diversity of citizenship) allows citizens of different states to file civil action against each other in federal court (instead of state court) under certain circumstances. Diversity jurisdiction may be invoked for civil cases involving claims in excess of $75,000.
What Supreme Court case stated that Congress did not have the right to ban slavery in states and that blacks were not citizens?
The Dread Scott case was the Supreme Court case the stated that Congress did not have the right to ban slavery in states and that blacks were not citizens.
What are some values that citizens in a democratic society need?
Justice Equality Diversity Liberty
