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Look at the situ

ations below and answer the question. Make sure to distinguish between subject matter

and personal jurisdiction.

Additionally, discuss the standard the court will use to determine whether

jurisdiction exists.

Situation 1:

Mike, a Utah resident, sues Jim, a Nevada resident for $60,000 in Nevada’s Federal District

court for negligence (a state law civil suit).

Jim argues that the case should be dismissed for a lack of

subject matter jurisdiction.

Is he right?

Situation

2:

Bill, a California resident, sues Bob, also a California resident, for copyright infringement, a

cause of action arising under federal law, in a Federal District Court in California.

Bob argues that there

is no subject matter jurisdiction. Is he right?

Situation 3:

Billy, a Seattle, Washington resident, sues the Orange Corporation, a Texas corporation,

under a breach of contract (a state law cause of action) in Washington State Court for $100,000.

The

Orange Corporation does most of its business

in Texas. It is incorporated in Texas, and its corporate

Headquarters are located in Dallas, Texas. However, the Orange Corporation does have a branch office

in Seattle, Washington where it employs a single salesman. Additionally, the corporation advertis

es in

the Seattle.

The corporation argues that Washington lacks personal jurisdiction over the corporation. Is

the corporation right? Assume for this question that Washington may exercise personal jurisdiction to

the extent permitted by the Constitution o

f the United States.

Be sure to list the standard the court will

apply.

Situation 4:

Same facts as above. Assume the court finds there is personal jurisdiction. Can the Orange

Corporation have the case removed to federal court?

The requirements b

elow must be met for your paper to be accepted and graded:

·

Write between 500

–

750 words (approximately 2

–

3 pages) using Microsoft Word.

·

Attempt APA style, see example below.

·

Use font size 12 and 1” margins.

·

Include cover page and reference page.

·

At le

ast 60% of your paper must be original content/writing.

·

No more than 40% of your content/information may come from references.

·

Use at least two references

Look at the situations below and answer the question. Make sure to distinguish between subject matter

and personal jurisdiction. Additionally, discuss the standard the court will use to determine whether

jurisdiction exists.

Situation 1: Mike, a Utah resident, sues Jim, a Nevada resident for $60,000 in Nevada’s Federal District

court for negligence (a state law civil suit). Jim argues that the case should be dismissed for a lack of

subject matter jurisdiction. Is he right?

Situation 2: Bill, a California resident, sues Bob, also a California resident, for copyright infringement, a

cause of action arising under federal law, in a Federal District Court in California. Bob argues that there

is no subject matter jurisdiction. Is he right?

Situation 3: Billy, a Seattle, Washington resident, sues the Orange Corporation, a Texas corporation,

under a breach of contract (a state law cause of action) in Washington State Court for $100,000. The

Orange Corporation does most of its business in Texas. It is incorporated in Texas, and its corporate

Headquarters are located in Dallas, Texas. However, the Orange Corporation does have a branch office

in Seattle, Washington where it employs a single salesman. Additionally, the corporation advertises in

the Seattle. The corporation argues that Washington lacks personal jurisdiction over the corporation. Is

the corporation right? Assume for this question that Washington may exercise personal jurisdiction to

the extent permitted by the Constitution of the United States. Be sure to list the standard the court will

apply.

Situation 4: Same facts as above. Assume the court finds there is personal jurisdiction. Can the Orange

Corporation have the case removed to federal court?

The requirements below must be met for your paper to be accepted and graded:

 Write between 500 – 750 words (approximately 2 – 3 pages) using Microsoft Word.

 Attempt APA style, see example below.

 Use font size 12 and 1” margins.

 Include cover page and reference page.

 At least 60% of your paper must be original content/writing.

 No more than 40% of your content/information may come from references.

 Use at least two references