Federal District Courts can hear cases where parties are from different states and the amount in controversy is over $75,000 based on this.
What is DIVERSITY JURISDICTION?
100
Involves the determination and enforcement of all private or public rights—essentially all law that does not involve a criminal matter.
What is CIVIL LAW?
100
Calculable out-of-pocket expenses such as medical bills and lost wages.
What are SPECIFIC (OR SPECIAL) DAMAGES?
100
In order for the Statute of Limitation to toll, the plaintiff must both file with the clerk and properly complete service on Defendant within this many days of the other.
What is 90 DAYS?
100
A recognized cause of action is made up of certain parts that must be pled and proven by the party making the allegation called these.
What are ELEMENTS?
200
State Superior Court is different than State Municipal and District Courts because Superior Courts are considered this.
What are COURTS OF GENERAL JURISDICTION?
200
These rules govern the procedure in the superior court in all suits of a civil nature whether cognizable as cases at law or in equity.
What are the CIVIL RULES (OR CRs)?
200
Intended to punish or make an example of the wrongdoer for his or her conduct.
What are PUNITIVE (OR EXEMPLARY) DAMAGES
200
Service of process must be made by a sheriff, a deputy sheriff, or a person over this age, who is not party to the action.
What is 18?
200
The constitutional principal that people are entitled to adequate notice and a fair and impartial hearing.
What is DUE PROCESS?
300
Refers to the question of whether a particular court has the power to decide the type of case that the lawsuit involves.
What is SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION?
300
The burden of proof in most civil cases.
Who is the PLAINTIFF?
300
To potential remedies sought in a criminal case.
What are IMPRISONMENT AND FINES?
300
Requires publication for six consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the county where the action is pending.
What is SERVICE BY PUBLICATION?
300
There are this many Federal District Courts in the U.S.
What is 94?
400
Where two or more courts simultaneously have jurisdiction over the same case.
What is CONCURRENT JURISDICTION?
400
The standard of proof in some civil cases, such as those involving fraud or parental rights.
What is BY CLEAR AND CONVINCING EVIDENCE?
400
Punishable by incarceration for over one year.
What is a FELONY?
400
Contains the names of the parties (plaintiffs and defendants), the court in which the complaint is filed, the case number, and the title of the document.
What is THE CAPTION (OR CASE CAPTION)?
400
Before actually writing litigation document, the paralegal; should be sure to check these rules regarding specific technical requirements for the pleading in that particular county.
What are LOCAL RULES?
500
The U.S. Supreme Court Case that establishes the "minimum contacts" test.
What is INTERNATIONAL SHOE v. WASHINGTON?
500
Deals with the locality of a lawsuit; in state cases this would mean which county to file in.
What is VENUE?
500
Uncalculatable compensation for things such as pain and suffering.
What are GENERAL DAMAGES?
500
The swearing in writing by the plaintiff to the truth and accuracy of the complaint.
What is the VERIFICATION?
500
When determining venue, it involves cases in which title/possession of property is at issue.