DC Bar Practice Questions - District Of Columbia Bar Examination Exam

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A plaintiff and defendant are both citizens of the District of Columbia. The plaintiff sues in U.S. District Court asserting only a state-law breach-of-contract claim for $200,000. The federal court most likely:

Has diversity jurisdiction because the amount exceeds $75,000 Lacks subject-matter jurisdiction because the parties are not diverse and no federal question is presented Has federal-question jurisdiction over the contract claim Must transfer the case to D.C. Superior Court automatically

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Lacks subject-matter jurisdiction because the parties are not diverse and no federal question is presented

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