Civil Procedure

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Forum Non Conveniens Forum non conveniens is a judicial doctrine that allows a court with jurisdiction over a dispute to decline to hear the

Transfer of Venue Transfer of venue is the process by which a civil case is moved from one federal district or division to another federal d

Removal and Remand Removal and remand are two closely connected doctrines governing the movement of civil cases between state and federal co

Supplemental Jurisdiction Supplemental jurisdiction is the doctrine that allows a federal court to hear additional claims that do not indepe

Amount in Controversy The amount in controversy is the monetary value of the dispute for purposes of determining whether a court has subject

Diversity Jurisdiction Diversity jurisdiction is a form of federal subject-matter jurisdiction that allows certain civil cases between citiz

Personal Jurisdiction Personal jurisdiction is the authority of a court to exercise judicial power over a particular defendant. In civil lit

Subject-Matter Jurisdiction Subject-matter jurisdiction is one of the most fundamental concepts in civil procedure. It determines whether a

State Courts and Civil Litigation State courts form the largest and most frequently used part of the American judicial system. Unlike federa

Federal Courts and Civil Litigation Federal courts play a central but carefully limited role in the American system of civil litigation. Unl

The Stages of a Civil Lawsuit A civil lawsuit is not a single event that takes place in a courtroom. It is a structured legal process that c

Sources of Civil Procedure Civil procedure does not come from a single source. The rules governing civil litigation in the United States are