For example, an urgent application may be heard
in a state court in country locations where no other service is available.
A lawsuit begins when an official complaint is
filed in state court explaining the legal cause of action, or case, against the nursing home.
For example, you may want to file a
lawsuit in a state court just because it's much closer than the nearest federal courthouse.
Successfully represented three plaintiffs in separate cost recovery
actions in state court for petroleum contamination.
Or if you are
in state court on a federal constitutional issue, only cite cases from courts within that state.
Military courts can not grant divorces, so military couples must get
divorced in state courts following the same basic process that civilians follow.
The Civil Practice Clinic offers students opportunities to work with
clients in state court civil matters and in federal administrative agency matters.
The bill also allows any individual who is prevented or discouraged from filming such activities to sue the
city in state court.
The county's circuit court clerk visits the class to teach students how to electronically file
documents in state court.
However, your question is also wrong to assume that standing and injury - in - fact is a federal mandate; federal rules about standing are
irrelevant in state court.
Many other substantive law issues arising under federal law are also
considered in state court (e.g. the effect of a bankruptcy discharge in a state law debt collection action).
For example, a lawyer might suggest filing a lawsuit
in a state court just because it's much closer than the nearest federal courthouse.
Since those motions were denied, the case is set to be argued before a jury
in state court later this summer.
While government - funded voucher laws have had a mixed
record in state courts, educational - choice laws that are privately funded through tax credits have a perfect constitutional record thus far.
Many people wonder why some personal injury claims are filed
in state court while others are filed in federal court.
The Gender Violence Act allows the victims of gender - related violence (usually rape) to hold their attackers personally liable for
damages in state court.
Accordingly, even if you are currently negotiating with the daycare or its insurer, it is important to make sure that your complaint is properly filed
in state court before the year ends.
Currently, trade secrets litigation is a state law matter, meaning that most trade secrets litigation takes
place in state courts, with their different statutes and court procedures.
We have extensive experience successfully representing schools and educational leaders in all phases of
litigation in state courts, federal courts, and before numerous administrative agencies.
The high court agreed to decide whether officials facing such
lawsuits in state courts have the right to immediately appeal a judge's decision denying them official immunity.
Keep an eye on low - liability defendants if their presence could defeat diversity jurisdiction and keep the
case in state court.
As a general rule, a claim arising under a federal law can be filed in federal court without first
filing in state court.
If the parents don't agree to an updated custody and visitation arrangement, the parent who plans to move must file a
petition in state court and obtain court approval.