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Janice, a citizen of Nevada, was injured by a defective product manufactured by Hot Plates, Inc., a company incorporated in California. Janice is suing the company for pain and suffering along with medical bills, which exceed $100,000. With respect to diversity of citizenship cases, which of the following is true?

a. If Janice brings the lawsuit in a Nevada state court, Hot Plates, Inc. can have the case removed to federal court.
b. The plaintiff and defendant are required to be residents of the same state.
c. The dollar amount of the controversy is limited to $100,000.
d. If Janice brings the lawsuit in a Nevada state court, the case must be heard there.

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Answer: D. . If Janice brings the lawsuit in a Nevada state court, the case must be heard there

Explanation:

Diversity of citizenship simply refers to cases where the people involved that is, the opposing parties are from different states or countries.

With regards to this, if Janice brings the lawsuit in a Nevada state court, the case must be heard there. In this case, Hot Plates, Inc. cannot have the case removed to federal court.

Therefore, the correct option is D.

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