JUSTICIABILITY
For a case to be heard in federal court, it must be justiciable meaning a case or controversy must exist. To determine whether a case or controversy exists, the case must satisfy requirements for (1) standing, (2) mootness, (3) political question.
STANDING
A party must have standing to have a claim heard in federal court. This means the plaintiff must: (1) have suffered some injury or show some likelihood of imminent injury, and (2) show alleged that the defendant caused the injury and (3) that the court can grant a proper remedy.
Third party standing
A third party generally lacks standing to assert the claims of another. Third-arty standing is allowed when (1) there is a close relationship between the plaintiff
Organizational standing
An organization may sue on behalf of its members if: (1) its members would have standing to sue individually; (2) interests are germane to the organization's purpose, and (3) neither the claim nor relief requires participation of individual members.
RIPENESS
A case must be sufficiently developed.
MOOTNESS
A case must involve a live controversy at all stages of judicial review. If circumstances causing the plaintiff's asserted harm.