In diversity jurisdiction, which two conditions must be satisfied?

• A. Amount in controversy exceeds $75,000 and complete diversity between plaintiffs and defendants.
• B. Amount in controversy exceeds $75,000 and minimal diversity.
• C. Any amount and complete diversity.
• D. No amount requirement, only diversity.

Answer: (A)

Diversity jurisdiction requires two things to be met. First, the amount in controversy must exceed $75,000, exclusive of interest and costs. Second, there must be complete diversity between the parties, meaning every plaintiff is a citizen of a different state from every defendant. In other words, no plaintiff may share a state citizenship with any defendant. The other options fail because they either ignore the $75,000 threshold or allow a less stringent form of diversity (minimal diversity) that does not satisfy the original jurisdiction rule.