Jump to Navigation. shadow zone The shadow zone is the area of the earth from angular distances of 104 to 140 degrees from a given earthquake that does not receive any direct P waves. The shadow zone results from S waves being stopped entirely by the liquid core and P waves being bent (refracted) by the liquid core.
The two primary sources of the subject-matter jurisdiction of the federal courts are diversity jurisdiction and federal question jurisdiction. Diversity jurisdiction generally permits individuals to bring claims in federal court where the claim exceeds $75,000 and the parties are citizens of different states.
The Court's published opinion, which adopts in large part the Nixon Peabody attorneys' statutory analysis, confirms that, absent unreasonable delay or other prejudice to the parties, a defendant may properly bring a forum non conveniens motion pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure Â§ 410.30 even after making a general appearance in the action.