Second, it must determine whether the exercise of personal jurisdiction will affect its subject matter jurisdiction.

Lack of personal or subject matter jurisdiction of the court, such as diplomatic immunity.

Challenges to the subject matter jurisdiction were heard before the circuit court in early October 1885.

Subject matter jurisdiction concerns the area of law over which a court has authority.

First, because subject matter jurisdiction involves a court's power to hear a case, it can never be forfeited or waived.

Valid final judgments must be issued by courts with appropriate personal and subject matter jurisdiction.

A few defenses, in particular a court's lack of subject matter jurisdiction, need not be plead and may be raised at any time.

March 16, 2005: Defendants filed a motion to dismiss the case based on lack of subject matter jurisdiction.

Criminal and civil subject matter jurisdiction varies in each court.

The Court possesses limited subject matter jurisdiction, meaning that it may hear only cases involving particular international trade and customs law questions.