Civil cases involving 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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The plaintiff initiates the civil case and has the option to choose which court - federal or state - to bring the case to. The defendant may also have a preference, but ultimately it is the plaintiff's decision.

Civil Cases Involving the Citizens of More Than One State