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2019 SESSION
SB 415 Jurisdiction of claim; plaintiff's motion to amend claim amount, transfer of matter.
Introduced by: Ryan T. McDougle | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Jurisdiction of claim; plaintiff's motion to amend claim amount; transfer of matter. Provides that, where a matter is pending in either the general district court or the circuit court, upon motion of the plaintiff seeking to amend the amount of the claim, the court shall order transfer of the matter to the court having jurisdiction over the claim without requiring a dismissal of the claim or a nonsuit. The bill further provides that, where such an amended claim provides the general district court and the circuit court with concurrent jurisdiction over such a claim, the court shall transfer the matter to either the general district court or the circuit court, as directed by the plaintiff, provided that such court otherwise has jurisdiction over the matter.
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HISTORY
- 01/09/18 Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18101433D
- 01/09/18 Senate: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 01/17/18 Senate: Continued to 2019 in Courts of Justice (14-Y 0-N)
- 11/30/18 Senate: Left in Courts of Justice