Which of the following cases would be heard first in an U.S. District Court?

A. a citizen living in Texas sues his neighbor for property damage due to roaming cattle

B. citizens from Arizona accuse each other of robbery and assault with a deadly weapon

C. a citizen of Mexico residing in Utah accuses a U.S. university of violating her civil rights

D. citizens from Louisiana bring a class-action suit against a company operating in their state

Question

Which of the following cases would be heard first in an U.S. District Court?

A. a citizen living in Texas sues his neighbor for property damage due to roaming cattle

B. citizens from Arizona accuse each other of robbery and assault with a deadly weapon

C. a citizen of Mexico residing in Utah accuses a U.S. university of violating her civil rights

D. citizens from Louisiana bring a class-action suit against a company operating in their state

anonymous · Answer

C.