Diversity Jurisdiction

What is Diversity Jurisdiction?

That federal jurisdiction that is governed by the federal statute that provides for jurisdiction of the federal districts courts where the parties are residents of different jurisdictions and where the dispute exceeds a specified monetary amount.

Further Reading

For more detailed information, see our related Civil Procedure terms:

• Relation Back
• Motion for Substitution of Parties
• Show Cause Order

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