Legal Question in Business Law in California
Federal district court
In order for a federal district court to have jurisdiction over a case,must the case involve issues of federal law?
Asked on 6/29/09, 1:55 am
2 Answers from Attorneys
Robert F. Cohen
Law Office of Robert F. Cohen
Re: Federal district court
Not necessarily. If the parties are citizens of different states and the potential value of the case is greater than $75,000, then the court would have diversity jurisdiction over the case.
Answered on 6/29/09, 2:05 am
Donald W. Hudspeth
The Law Offices of Donald W. Hudspeth, P.C.
Re: Federal district court
No, another reason is amount in controvery is more than $75,000 and parties from different states.
Answered on 6/29/09, 1:02 pm
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