Elle is walking to work along a sidewalk next to a road. A Southern Marketing Company (SMC) truck driving on that road strikes and injures Jenna, causing her injuries that result in more than $250,000 in medical expenses. Jenna is a resident of New York, where the accident occurred. SMC has its principal place of business, and is incorporated, in Texas.


Discuss whether any federal courts have jurisdiction to hear Jenna's case. Include in your discussion a summary of all of the types of cases in which federal courts have jurisdiction and explain why the federal court or courts you have identified have jurisdiction in Jenna’s case