True or False: It is permissible for a judge to explain to a filer that the case must be filed in a different court if municipal court lacks jurisdiction.

• A. True
• B. False
• C. Not sure
• D. It depends

Answer: (A)

The main idea is that when a court has no authority over a case, the matter must be heard in the proper, jurisdictional court. If the municipal court lacks jurisdiction, the judge can and should tell the filer that the case must be filed in the correct court and guide them on where to file or how to proceed. This helps move the case forward and prevents wasting time filing in the wrong forum. It’s appropriate procedural guidance, not legal advice about the case’s merits. The other options don’t fit because this scenario involves a clear jurisdiction issue that requires directing the filer to the proper court, not uncertainty or conditional handling.