Aggregation

Question 1

If there is 1 P v. 1D

Answer 1

The plaintiff can aggregate all claims, regardless if they are related or not to meet the amount in controversy

Question 2

If there are multiple plaintiffs and 1 plaintiffs satisfies the AIC

Answer 2

If one of the plaintiffs meets the AIC, then other plaintiffs can join against the Same D even if they do not meet the AIC

Question 3

If there are multiple plaintiffs and none of them satisfies the AIC

Answer 3

The claims cannot be joined.

Question 4

For a class action,

Answer 4

So long as one of the named members meets the AIC, then that is okay