What is the test for having jurisdiction to hear a motion?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Domagalski, 214 Cal.App.3d 1380, 263 Cal.Rptr. 249 (Cal. App. 1989):
"In order to proceed, the court must have jurisdiction over the subject matter and the person. (Burns v. Municipal Court (1961) 195 Cal.App.2d 596, 16 Cal.Rptr. 64.) Jurisdiction over the subject matter is obtained by the filing of a valid complaint. (Ibid.) The court having overruled the demurrer, it is clear that the court has jurisdiction over the subject matter. Defendant did not appeal from that portion of the order, and it is now final. (Cal. Rules of Court, rule 182.)
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