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2024 SESSION
HB 1343 General district and circuit courts; transfer, civil jurisdiction.
Introduced by: Amanda E. Batten (by request) | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Civil jurisdiction of general district courts and circuit courts; transfer. Provides that while a matter is pending in general district court, upon motion of either the plaintiff or defendant seeking to increase the amount of the claim, the court is required to order a transfer to circuit court without requiring that the case first be dismissed or that the plaintiff suffer a nonsuit. Similarly, the bill provides that while a matter is pending in circuit court, upon motion of either the plaintiff or defendant seeking to decrease the amount of the claim, the court is required to order a transfer to general district court. Under current law, both of these provisions apply only to the motion of a plaintiff.
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HISTORY
- 01/12/24 House: Presented and ordered printed 24104436D
- 01/12/24 House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 02/01/24 House: Assigned Courts sub: Civil
- 02/02/24 House: Subcommittee recommends striking from docket (6-Y 0-N)
- 02/13/24 House: Left in Courts of Justice