General court can hear any type of case

Probate courts (state)

Small Claims Court (state) Dont have to have a
lawyer
Writing a letter to a landlord:
- Writing a letter you should say, I would settle for
$200
- Over writing a letter and say I am owed $200
- Dont want to say too much in the legal system
- Give person a date to respond by
- Dont give the person unreasonable requests
- I will consider taking you a Small Claims Court
Original vs. Appellate Jurisdiction
- A court has original jurisdiction if it hears cases
for the first time
- Does the Supreme Court have original
jurisdiction?
- Trail court looks at the facts
Federal Jurisdiction
- Federal courts have original jurisdiction in cases
involving: the U.S. Constitution, an Act of
Congress, & treaties
- Cannot fire someone because of religion: matter
of federal law
- Diversity of citizenship +$75,000
More Jurisdiction
State law File in sate court of a divorce
Hypo #4
Henrietta needs to file through a probate court

What court will have jurisdiction Alabama probate

court
Hypo #5
Courts that have jurisdiction federal, Texas
Venue Where trial is taken place
Change in venue worried jury will be prejudice
Iowa-State Courts
- 1 Supreme Court
- 13 courts of appeals
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