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Courts and Alternative Dispute Resolution
Jurisdiction Personal.
exists when a defendant?
Is located in the court's territorial. boundaries.
Qualifies under state long arm statutes.
Is a corporation doing business within the state.
Advertises, sells, or places goods into commerce within the state.
Property
property
that is subject to a lawsuit is located
exist when the
within the court's territorial boundaries.
Subject Matter
Limits the court's jurisdictional authority to particular types of lase
-General jurisdiction - exists when a court can hear cases involving
a
broad
array of issues,
limited jurisdiction- exists when a court is limited to a
specific subject matter, such as probate or divorce.
Original.
exises with courts that have the auto
authority
to hear a case for
trial
the first time it courts, district courts)
Appellate
exists with courts of appeal and review. Generally, appellate court
do not have original jurisdiction.
Federal.
exercise Jurisdiction:
When the plaintiff's cause of action involves a