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Civil Procedure • Subject Matter Jurisdiction
CIVPRO#014
Legal Definition
All counties in California have a superior court that can exercise general subject matter jurisdiction over civil matters that are not exclusively within the jurisdiction of another court. Within the superior court, there are 3 types of cases: (1) unlimited civil cases, (2) limited civil cases, and (3) small claims cases.
Plain English Explanation
1. Unlimited: >$25k (full range of relief and litigation tools available)
2. Limited: ≤$25k (limited relief, pleadings, motions and discovery)
3. Small Claims: ≤$10,000 for individuals, or ≤$5,000 for entities (additional restrictions)
2. Limited: ≤$25k (limited relief, pleadings, motions and discovery)
3. Small Claims: ≤$10,000 for individuals, or ≤$5,000 for entities (additional restrictions)
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