By Kenneth J. Bartschi, Partner
- Apr 2, 2018
Reinke v. Sing
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Why Is Subject Matter Jurisdiction So Hard?
Maybe it’s family cases. Or maybe it’s because the view on the difference between subject matter jurisdiction and the court’s authority to act has evolved somewhat. Or maybe it’s that the courts tend not be consistent in their vocabulary, but for whatever reason, courts periodically confuse subject matter jurisdiction with the court’s authority to act. The distinction matters because subject matter jurisdiction can be raised at any time, can be the basis for a collateral at
