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Client is Acme, Inc. Client # and matter # are: 3459201063.652 Contact info: J.M. McGill, Esquire, C.E.O. Acme, Inc. 4500 Biscayne Blvd. Suite NM09Q-SBN Miami, FL 33137
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Supplemental jurisdiction resources
Resources: Why supplemental jurisdiction is like an ice cream cone with sprinkles Supplemental jurisdiction analysis Contamination Rule, which draws an important case-law distinction between amount in controversy and complete diversity Aggregation and 1367 1367 problem set (questions) 1367 problem set (explanations) Practice essay on supplemental jurisdiction from 2014-15 ALI Brittnay Wittnebel Remember that Supplemental Jurisdiction requires Original Jurisdiction, and […]
Supplemental jurisdiction problem set: explanations
Some scenarios based on Glannon’s Examples & Explanations. Determine whether there is subject-matter jurisdiction (“SMJ”). Explanations provided are of course, conclusory and incomplete, and here focus on matters central to the hypothetical. Question Explanation 1. P (California) sues D (New York) alleging copyright infringement arising from D’s copying P’s book. P joins a claim against D for […]
Aggregation before & after 1367 and Exxon Mobil
Aggregation versus 1367 Aggregation sometimes permits the amounts in controversy (“AIC”) in a case to be added together to satisfy the jurisdictional requirement of section 1332. If aggregation is allowed, then there is original SMJ over any such claims. Example: P sues D for five separate claims, each worth $20K: here, the AIC is $100K. However, some claims can’t be […]