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| Supreme Court jurisdiction: |
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- exclusive: all cases between 2 or more states
- concurrent: suits between state and U.S.; suits by state against citizens of another state or aliens; suits involving ambassadors or other foreign officials |
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| Supreme Court review not available when: |
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| State court decision is based upon adequate and independent state ground |
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| To satisfy the constitutional standing standard, the plaintiff must show: |
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- P's been injured by action he's complaining about
- relief P is requesting will redress harm |
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| Mootness doctrine does not apply when: |
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- Party has continuing, residuary interest
- Injury capable of repetition yet evades review
- Case is class action
- Adjudication necessary to prevent recalcitrant officials from returnign to old practices |
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