Tyler, a citizen of Utah, files a suit in a Utah state court against SeaCoast Sales Corporation, a Washington state company that does business in Utah. The court has original jurisdiction, which means that
A) the case is being heard for the first time.
B) the court has a unique method of deciding whether to hear a case.
C) the court has unusual procedural rules.
D) the subject matter of the suit is interesting and new.

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Original jurisdiction means that the court has the authority to hear the case for the first time, as opposed to appellate jurisdiction where the court reviews decisions made by lower courts. The other options are not relevant to the definition of original jurisdiction.

Tyler, a Citizen of Utah, Files a Suit in a Utah