Type:
Common FAQ
Answer:
Federal courts can only hear certain types of cases. Generally, this court can only hear disputes that fall into one or more of the following four categories:
1) A dispute that involves a right in the United States Constitution;
2) A dispute that involves a federal law (as opposed to a state law or local ordinance);
3) A dispute that involves the United States of America (or any of its agencies, officers, or employees in their official capacities) as a party; and
4) A dispute between citizens of different states with an amount in controversy that is more than $75,000.
If your dispute does not fall into any of those four categories, you should not file your lawsuit in this court.