28 usc 1367
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28 USC 1367. Constitutional (“Gibbs”) Limit. And the Test Is?. 1367’s Basic Statutory Limit: Same“Case & Controversy”. Original Claim is a Federal Question Case. Novel State Law Issues. Express Statutory Exceptions. Supplemental Claim Predominates. Original Claim Dismissed. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
28 USC 1367
Constitu
tional
(“Gib
bs”) L
imit
1367’s Basic Statutory Limit:Same“Case & Controversy”
And the
Test Is?
Original Claim is a
Federal Question
Case
ExpressStatutory
Exceptions
C&C
Novel State Law Issues
Discretion
Supplemental Claim
Predominates
Original Claim Dismissed
Other Compelling Reasons
Original Claim is a Diversity
Case
ExpressStatutory
Exceptions
C&C
Discretion
P v R20 DP v R19 DP v 3PDP v Intervenor
R19 P v. anyR 24 P v. any
Troublesome Questions
• What happened to Zahn?• What if I (MO) sue Ben (MA) for
$80K and – try to use R20 to join Alice
(MO) as additional P seeking $20K?
– try to use R20 to join Emily (MA) as additional P seeking $80K?