GBL 295 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Subject-Matter Jurisdiction, Concurrent Jurisdiction, Minimum Contacts
18 Apr 2017
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Plaintiff: the party on whose behalf a complaint is filed. Defendant: the party against whom an action is brought. Complaint: the initial pleading in a case that names the parties, the basis for the court"s subject matter jurisdiction, the facts on which the plaintiff"s claim is based, and the relief that the plaintiff is seeking. Summons: order by the court to the defendant to appear before the court at a certain time and place. Service: providing the defendant with a copy of the summons and the complaint. Jurisdiction is the power of a court to hear a case. There are many different forms of jurisdiction: original v. appellate, in personam v. in rem, subject matter jurisdiction, and exclusive jurisdiction v. concurrent jurisdiction. The court of original jurisdiction is the trial court. This is where evidence is offered and facts are decided by the fact finder (either a judge or jury).
