Jurisdiction and Venue

Question 1

Types of SMJ

Answer 1

Federal question, diversity, supplemental jurisdiction

Question 2

Federal question

Answer 2

Well-pleaded complaint: question of federal law must arise in P’s affirmative claim

Question 3

Supplemental jurisdiction

Answer 3

Step 1: does state claim arise from same transaction/occurrence?; Step 2: sneaky plaintiff situation?; Step 3: court can decline if state law predominates/is novel or anchor claim dismissed

Question 4

Removal

Answer 4

D can remove from state to fed court if case could have been originally brought in fed court

Question 5

how to get personal jurisdiction

Answer 5

Residency, Consent (appearance or contract), Process in forum, Minimum Contacts, Essentially at home

Question 6

Minimum contacts

Answer 6

Minimum contact in state + claim arises from that contact + fair play and substantial justice

Question 7

Transferring venue

Answer 7

Convenience (could have been filed + necessary for parties/witnesses) or all parties agree.