If a suit involves a plaintiff from Miami, Florida, and a defendant from San Francisco, California, and the amount being requested is $110,000, which court would most likely have original jurisdiction?
Generally, a plaintiff would file a lawsuit in the state where they live. The court can gain jurisdiction over a defendant who lives out of the state. Most states have long-arm statutes that allow them to go after a defendant who does not live in the same state as the plaintiff.
