Subject matter jurisdiction of federal courts?

"Subject matter jurisdiction" is the authority of a court to hear cases of a particular type. For Federal Courts, subject matter jurisdiction is limited by Article III, section 2 of the U.S....

Whether the federal District Court will have jurisdiction depends on WHAT the suit will consist of and under what statutes the suit is being brought.

Some federal courts have original jurisdiction; some courts have appellate jurisdiction.

everything that falls under a single states actions or that are to be held during time in federal prison.

Federal district courts have jurisdiction over cases involving federal law or through diversity jurisdiction.