Can a non-us citizen sue a us citizen in a us court in a civil matter?
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Yes, Geneerally speaking, to bring a lawsuit against someone in the US, you have to sue them in the State where they hold a residence. In order for the Court to have jurisdiction (the power to act) over some one or some thing, the person or thing has to be within the boundaries of the court. State Courts have power over people and things located in that particular state. Federal courts have power over people and things in the entire country. If you are a non-US citizen you can sue a US citizen in the Federal Court or in the State Court where the person lives. Depends on other factors, also, such as the subject matter of the lawsuit, the amount sued for and other things. But you definitely want to talk to an attorney about this.
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