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1
Q

4 most common congressional grants of SMJ

A

1) diversity jur
2) federal quest jur
3) removal jur
4) supplemental jur

2
Q

when can an objection to SMJ be presented?

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at any stage of the proceeding, including on appeal

3
Q

under 1332 what does congress give the US district courts div jurisdiction over

A

1) citizens of diff states
2) citizens of a state and citizens of a foreign state
3) citizens of different states and citizens or subjects of a foreign state are additional parties
4) a foreign state as plaintiff and citizens of a state or different states
5) amount in controversy exceeds $75,000