Practical Law Glossary Item 5-501-7658 (Approx. 3 pages)
Glossary
Diversity Jurisdiction
A basis of federal subject matter jurisdiction that allows federal courts to preside over civil actions where the matter in controversy exceeds the sum or value of $75,000, excluding interest and costs, and is between:
Citizens of different states.
Citizens of a US state and citizens or subjects of a foreign state, except when the citizen or subject of the foreign state is:
an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the US; and
domiciled in the same US state.
Citizens of different US states, where citizens or subjects of a foreign state are additional parties.
A foreign state (as defined in 28 U.S.C. § 1603(a)) as plaintiff and citizens of a US state or of different US states.