Jurisdiction in State and Federal
Courts
Personal Jurisdiction - Court's power to bind parties to judgment.
Subject Matter Jurisdiction - Court's authority to hear specific types of cases.
Original Jurisdiction - Authority to hear a case at trial stage.
Appellate Jurisdiction - Authority to hear cases after trial has occurred.
State Courts Jurisdiction - State defines and structures its own jurisdiction.
Erie Doctrine - Apply state law unless federal provision exists.
Diversity Jurisdiction - Federal jurisdiction for cases between different states' citizens.
Alienage Jurisdiction - Federal jurisdiction when one party is a foreign citizen.
Concurrent Jurisdiction - Both state and federal courts can hear cases.
Judicial Power - Vested in one supreme Court and inferior Courts.
Federal Court Types - Nine types of cases federal courts can hear.
Land Grant Cases - Disputes over land claims from different states.
Ohio Rules of Civil Procedure - State rules governing civil legal procedures.
Federal Rules of Civil Procedure - Rules governing federal civil legal procedures.
