Sentences with phrase «general jurisdiction courts»

«Data from 17 unified and general jurisdiction courts indicate that automobile accident litigation generally comprises the majority of tort caseloads, with proportions ranging from 18 to 69 percent.»

Long - term data show a 15 percent decline in medical malpractice filings in general jurisdiction courts in seven states from 1999 to 2008.

This fourth in a series of posts looks at legislative efforts to change the civil jurisdiction thresholds in state limited and general jurisdiction courts in the last decade.

This fifth and final item in a series of posts looks at legislative efforts to change the civil jurisdiction thresholds in state limited and general jurisdiction courts in the last decade.

The 401st District Court is a general jurisdiction court.

The state's Superior Court would remain a general jurisdiction court.

The general jurisdiction court is the Superior Court of Arizona, a statewide trial court.

Not exact matches

The Enrollment Program also authorizes a superior court to have jurisdiction over enrollees by allowing it to «appoint a receiver, monitor, conservator, or other designated fiduciary or officer of the court for a defendant or the defendant's assets,» as well as authorizes the Commissioner of Business Oversight to «include in civil actions claims for ancillary relief, including restitution and disgorgement, on behalf of a person injured, as well as attorney's fees and costs, and civil penalties of up to $ 25,000» for up to four years after the purported violation occurred and «refer evidence regarding violations of the bill's provisions to the Attorney General, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network of the United States Department of the Treasury, or the district attorney of the county in which the violation occurred, who would be authorized, with or without this type of a reference, to institute appropriate proceedings.»

In particular section 5 prohibits these jurisdictions from legislating any changes to their voter laws without preapproval from the US Attorney General or the US District court for D.C. to ensure the law will not impact protected minority groups.

The man behind the purchase and importation of controversial 43, now 55, Armor - plated presidential fleet, Kwabena Boateng Aidoo and three of his companies have dragged Harzet Company Limited, publishers of The aL - haJJ newspaper, to an Accra High Court (General Jurisdiction) for defamation.

An Accra High court General Jurisdiction 5 has dismissed an application brought to it by Nana Obiri Boahen, Kwame Baffoe popularly called «Abronye DC» and David Asante seeking to dismiss a defamation suit brought before it by the National Organiser of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Kofi Adams.

In a filing today, State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman said the courts do not have jurisdiction on the issue.

It is on the basis of the above that when on the 25th of April, 2018, the Senate invited the Inspector - General of Police to appear before it on the 26th of April 2018, in respect of the felonious offenses for which Sen. Dino Melaye was taken into Police custody, investigated and arraigned in a Court of Competent Jurisdiction in Lokoja, but because the Inspector - General of Police was on official assignment with the President of Federal Republic of Nigeria to Bauchi on same date, he delegated the Deputy Inspector - General of Police, Department of Operations, Assistant Inspector - Generals of Police and some Commissioners of Police conversant with the matter to brief the Senate.

«That you, lsah Hamman Misau of Hamman Misau Residence, Turaki Street, Misau, Bauchi State, on or about August 10, 2017, at Abuja and other part of Nigeria within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, did make a false statement of fact to wit: that police officers pay as much as two million, five hundred thousand naira (N2.5 m) to get special promotion and posting through the Police Service Commission as published in the Daily Trust Newspaper dated August 10, 2017, knowing that such false statement of fact would harm the reputation of Mr. Ibrahim Kpotun ldris (the serving Inspector - General of Police), the Nigeria Police Force and the Police Service Commission and you thereby committed an offense.

The Human Rights Division of the Superior court of Jurisdiction in High court of Justice Accra, preferred an out of court settlement, which was accepted by both the plaintiffs, Mr. Philip Ayamba and seven others and the Defendant, the Ministry of Justice and Attorney General's Department in respect of L.I 2146.

General News of Tuesday, 8 May 2018 Source: mynewsgh.com Chief Justice, Sophia Akuffo There is serious concern among Lawyers who have their cased being heard at the General Jurisdiction 5 (GJ5), the High court — Accra with their lamentations borne out of what they say is the unusual slow delivery of Justice.

However, due to the respect the IGP has for the Senate, that when on the 25th of April, 2018, the Senate invited the Inspector - General of Police to appear before it on the 26th of April 2018, in respect of the felonious offenses for which Sen. Dino Melaye was taken into Police custody, investigated and arraigned in a Court of Competent Jurisdiction while the Inspector - General of Police was on official assignment with the President of Federal Republic of Nigeria in Bauchi on same date, that he delegated the Deputy Inspector - General of Police, Department of Operations, Assistant Inspector - Generals of Police and some Commissioners of Police conversant with the matter to brief the Senate.

You and Company agree that any dispute, claim or controversy arising out of or relating in any way to these Terms of Use or your use of the Site shall be determined by binding arbitration instead of in courts of general jurisdiction.

(a) Whenever there shall be a violation of this section an application may be made by the attorney general in the name of the people of the state of New York to a court or justice having jurisdiction by a special proceeding to issue an injunction, and upon notice to the defendant of not less than five days, to enjoin and restrain the continuance of such violation; and if it shall appear to the satisfaction of the court or justice that the defendant has, in fact, violated this section, an injunction may be issued by the court or justice, enjoining and restraining any further violations, without requiring proof that any person has, in fact, been injured or damaged thereby.

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(a) Whenever the Attorney General receives a complaint in writing signed by an individual to the effect that he is being deprived of or threatened with the loss of his right to the equal protection of the laws, on account of his race, color, religion, or national origin, by being denied equal utilization of any public facility which is owned, operated, or managed by or on behalf of any State or subdivision thereof, other than a public school or public college as defined in section 401 of title IV hereof, and the Attorney General believes the complaint is meritorious and certifies that the signer or signers of such complaint are unable, in his judgment, to initiate and maintain appropriate legal proceedings for relief and that the institution of an action will materially further the orderly progress of desegregation in public facilities, the Attorney General is authorized to institute for or in the name of the United States a civil action in any appropriate district court of the United States against such parties and for such relief as may be appropriate, and such court shall have and shall exercise jurisdiction of proceedings instituted pursuant to this section.

(2) signed by an individual, or his parent, to the effect that he has been denied admission to or not permitted to continue in attendance at a public college by reason of race, color, religion, or national origin, and the Attorney General believes the complaint is meritorious and certifies that the signer or signers of such complaint are unable, in his judgment, to initiate and maintain appropriate legal proceedings for relief and that the institution of an action will materially further the orderly achievement of desegregation in public education, the Attorney General is authorized, after giving notice of such complaint to the appropriate school board or college authority and after certifying that he is satisfied that such board or authority has had a reasonable time to adjust the conditions alleged in such complaint, to institute for or in the name of the United States a civil action in any appropriate district court of the United States against such parties and for such relief as may be appropriate, and such court shall have and shall exercise jurisdiction of proceedings instituted pursuant to this section, provided that nothing herein shall empower any official or court of the United States to issue any order seeking to achieve a racial balance in any school by requiring the transportation of pupils or students from one school to another or one school district to another in order to achieve such racial balance, or otherwise enlarge the existing power of the court to insure compliance with constitutional standards.

To enforce the constitutional right to vote, to confer jurisdiction upon the district courts of the United States to provide injunctive relief against discrimination in public accommodations, to authorize the Attorney General to institute suits to protect constitutional rights in public facilities and public education, to extend the Commission on Civil Rights, to prevent discrimination in federally assisted programs, to establish a Commission on Equal Employment Opportunity, and for other purposes.

If the parties can not agree upon a mediator and / or arbitrator, either party may petition a court of general jurisdiction in Collin County, Texas to appoint a mediator and / or arbitrator.

Whereas it is fully justified to say that the Advocate General went slightly beyond the scope of the questions that were asked, the Court missed the chance to alter its case law on jurisdiction for infringements of personality rights.

At the Federal Court of Appeal, the essential elements of the Federal Court disposition with regard to required accessibility were confirmed even though some elements of the first instance decision were varied, especially to remove the declaration of infringement by the government and the disposition to the effect that the Federal Court was keeping jurisdiction to ensure the effect of its declaration (Canada (Attorney General) v. Jodhan, 2012 FCA 161 (CanLII)-RRB-.

Applying the U.S. Supreme Court's 2014 decision in Daimler AG v. Bauman that limited general jurisdiction, a California appellate court held that such jurisdiction was lacking, but that the California courts had specific jurisdiction over the nonresidents» clCourt's 2014 decision in Daimler AG v. Bauman that limited general jurisdiction, a California appellate court held that such jurisdiction was lacking, but that the California courts had specific jurisdiction over the nonresidents» clcourt held that such jurisdiction was lacking, but that the California courts had specific jurisdiction over the nonresidents» claims.

On further appeal to the B.C. Court of Appeal, the Association argued that the legislative scheme (the Veterinarians Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 476 (the «Act»)-RRB- gave no jurisdiction to the Committee or the Council to «enter upon an inquiry into the issue of general discrimination or bias».

The Portage County Court of Common Pleas General Division is a court of general jurisdiction, handling criminal and civil cases more than $ 15,000 and appeals from most administrative agenCourt of Common Pleas General Division is a court of general jurisdiction, handling criminal and civil cases more than $ 15,000 and appeals from most administrative agGeneral Division is a court of general jurisdiction, handling criminal and civil cases more than $ 15,000 and appeals from most administrative agencourt of general jurisdiction, handling criminal and civil cases more than $ 15,000 and appeals from most administrative aggeneral jurisdiction, handling criminal and civil cases more than $ 15,000 and appeals from most administrative agencies.

Speaker, «Federal Courts Jurisdiction and Venue Clarification Act: One Year Later — Lessons Learned from Applying the New Jurisdiction and General Removal Procedures,» Strafford (Webinar / Teleconference), February 20, 2013

Speaker, «New Federal Courts Jurisdiction and Venue Clarification Act: Navigating Significant Changes to Jurisdiction and General Removal Procedures,» Strafford (Webinar / Teleconference), March 28, 2012

Speaker, «New Federal Courts Jurisdiction and Venue Clarification Act: Navigating Significant Changes to Jurisdiction and General Removal Procedures,» Strafford (Webinar / Teleconference), May 22, 2012

The Court stated stating that the general rule of contract formation applied — i.e. that a contract transmitted instantaneously is made in the jurisdiction where the acceptance is received.

If it is not possible to resolve the disputes ourselves, then we each agree to resolve those disputes or claims between you and Bootstrap Legal of any nature whatsoever, including but not limited to those relating to use of the Site or the quality or appropriateness of services offered by the Bootstrap Legal, shall be resolved by binding arbitration before Judicial Arbitration and Mediation Services («JAMS»), rather than in a court of general jurisdiction.

Jury trials are held in the Circuit Courts, which have general jurisdiction in civil and criminal cases.

The Attorney General of Canada applied for judicial review at the Federal Court regarding the tribunal's jurisdiction to award legal costs.

Before the Supreme Court today, Francis Demers, representing the respondent Attorney General of Quebec, told the justices that the authority of the Council of Ministers, who would be drawn from each participating jurisdiction, «violates parliamentary policy» and would constitute «an abandonment of sovereignty.»

For exactly this reason, Advocate General Léger rightly advised in his opinion in the Baustahlgewebe case that the jurisdiction of the General Court must be understood «as not extending to actions for compensation relating to judicial acts of that Court itself» (para 70).

However, in general, they will look to cases considered by the same court and superior courts, before examining cases in other jurisdictions - this applies between different states, as well as between different countries.

In a ruling relating to a franchisee class action, the Ontario Court of Appeal has recently added another (maybe not so «good») reason to the list: the possibility that the jurisdiction's general body of statute law may apply to operations outside the jurisdiction even if you have not specifically named any statutes in your agreement — and even where the statutes being applied disclaim application outside their jurisdiction.

Breyer was the keynote speaker at a dinner commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Massachusetts Superior Court, one of the oldest trial courts of general jurisdiction in the country.

General Rules Operationally, the limitations imposed by the court rules of the court where a lawsuit is pending governing subpoenas (Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 45 in federal civil lawsuits and similar rules in most state court sytems) are more restrictive than the limitations imposed on jurisdiction in civil lawsuits generally by the due process...

Now there are more than 2000 employees and three different jurisdictions: the Court, the General Court and the Civil Service Tribunal.

Roberts also says it's a «wake - up call» for attorneys general across the country, particularly those in Alberta, Ontario, and Quebec who defended the court hearing fees in this case despite not having them in their own jurisdictions.

This grouping includes both general and limited jurisdiction trial courts such as city, county and probate courts.

[3] The Alberta Court of Appeal recently declined to rely upon its general equitable jurisdiction to relieve Harvest Operations Corp. of its mistakes where doing so would undermine the rectification doctrine.

The majority disagreed and held that a court's inherent or implied jurisdiction to appoint an amicus is limited by the separation of powers that exists among the legislature, the executive (which includes the Attorney General) and the judiciary (para 15).

We also act for clients in the courts of other countries, including Hong Kong, France and Australia and offshore jurisdictions, and before the General Court and the European Court of Justice in Luxembourg, the European Court of Human Rights, the World Trade Organisation Dispute Settlement Body, the International Labour Organisation Administrative Tribunal and the United Nations Dispute Tribunal.

Remember, these are general guidelines and you should always check the rules of court and seek legal advice in your own jurisdiction for your particular kind of case.

The district courts in New Mexico have general jurisdiction over claims when the damages are over $ 10,000, and the magistrate courts have jurisdiction when the damages are under $ 10,000.