Civil cases that involve the citizens of more than one state and in which more than $75,000 is at stake may be heard in either the federal or the state courts, usually depending on the preference of the

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In cases involving citizens of more than one state with over $75,000 at stake, the plaintiff (the party initiating the lawsuit) generally has the preference to choose whether the case is heard in federal or state court. This principle is part of the diversity jurisdiction rules in the United States legal system.

Civil Cases That Involve the Citizens of More Than One