Diversity jurisdiction requires:

A Minimal diversity

B Complete diversity — no plaintiff shares state citizenship with any defendant — and amount exceeds $75,000

C Federal question

D State court approval

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

28 USC 1332: complete diversity (Strawbridge rule) — every plaintiff must be diverse from every defendant, and amount in controversy must exceed $75,000.

💡 Why is B) the correct answer?

The correct answer to the question "Diversity jurisdiction requires:" is Option B: Complete diversity — no plaintiff shares state citizenship with any defendant — and amount exceeds $75,000.

The other options — A) Minimal diversity, C) Federal question, D) State court approval — are incorrect for this BAR Exam Prep question. As explained above: 28 USC 1332: complete diversity (Strawbridge rule) — every plaintiff must be diverse from every defendant, and amount in controversy must exceed $75,000.

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Diversity jurisdiction requires:

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

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