1. Shania lives in California and took a vacation, traveling by car from California to Texas. She was injured in a motel room in Arizona when the bed on which she was sleeping collapsed, causing her to fall to the floor. She suffered substantial back and leg injuries, requiring many medical treatments causing her to miss work for 10 weeks. Her medical bills totaled $36,000 and her lost wages $15,000. Shania intends to sue the owner of the Arizona motel.

1. Can Shania bring her case in federal court? Why or Why not?
2. Can Shania commence the case in California? What additional information might you need to answer this question?

1. What information would you try to obtain through discovery in the following cases? What methods of discovery would you use to obtain that information?

1. A child was riding on the Ferris wheel at an amusement park. Something malfunctioned and the seat in which the child was riding dropped 40 feet to the ground with the child in it. The fall seriously injured the child. Assume you are the child's parent.
2. Inez is a guest at a hotel. She returns to the hotel after an evening out. While she is walking to her hotel room she trips in the lobby. She claims to have suffered two broken ribs. A painful injury to her back, and a broken ankle. She further claims the hotel is at fault and sues for $1,000,00. Assume you are the vice president of the hotel and responsible for overseeing legal cases.