Please answer ASAP. Thank youBoston files his lawsuit against Mallory in a South Dakota state court, the state where he resides. Mallory is a resident of North Dakota. The case has aclaim at stake worth $100,000. What right, if any, does Mallory have in this case, jurisdictionally?Multiple ChoiceMallory can have the case moved to federal court only if the state trial court judge grants permission at his or her discretion.Mallory can have the case moved to federal court only if federal jurisdiction question is involved.Mallory has no choice, and the case will stay in state court.Mallory as the defendant has a right to move the case to federal court under the process of removal jurisdictionMallory can ask the federal court to hear the case. However, it does not have to hear the case since the amount in controversy is over$75,000.

Mallory has every legal right to ask that the matter be moved to federal court because the amount at…

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