SMJ - Supplemental Jdx

Question 1

Supp Jdx Def

Answer 1

Gets claims into a federal case, even though the claims cannot use diversity of citizenship or FQ SMJ

Question 2

Supp. JDX Starting Point !!!!

Answer 2

Must have a case already in fed court based on SMJ so there must be something to supplement

Question 3

Focus on Add’l Claims !!!

Answer 3

The fed court must have SMJ over every single claim in a case

Question 4

Add’l Claims: Step 1 - check for SMJ with diversity or FQ

Answer 4

Check for Diversity or FQ jdx over the additional claim - if add’l claim satisfies either, it can be heard in the federal court case without needing supplemental jdx

Question 5

Step 2: check for supp jdx if no diversity or FQ

Answer 5

If no diversity or FQ SMJ - court can still hear the claim if it can invoke supplemental jdx

Question 6

How supplemental jdx works !!!

Answer 6

Two steps: the common nucleus test and determine if case got into fed court under diversity for the limitation

Question 7

Common Nucleus Test

Answer 7

Claim that we want to get into federal court must share a common nucleus of operative fact with the claim that satisfied federal SMJ

Question 8

When is the common nucleus test always met?

Answer 8

When a claim arises from the same transaction or occurrence as the underlying case, however the test is broader than the same transaction or occurrence

Question 9

The limitation on the use of supplemental jdx in diversity cases

Answer 9

In diversity cases, claims by Ps generally cannot invoke supplemental jdx with an exception to the limitation

Question 10

Exception to the limitation

Answer 10

1 exception that applies when there are multiple Ps and the claim by one of them does not meet the amount in controversy req