Subject Matter Jurisdiction

Question 1

Definition of supplemental jurisdiction

Answer 1

SJ refers to the courts authority to hear a claim that does not otherwise have an independent basis for smj but is joined in a suit with a jurisdictionally sufficient claim

Question 2

The two types of supplemental jurisdiction are ?

Answer 2

1. Ancillary

2. Pendent

Question 3

Ancillary jurisdiction

Answer 3

AJ allows a fed court to assert jurisdiction over claims brought by a defendant that arise from the transaction and occurrence as the action properly within the courts SMJ

Question 4

Pendent Jurisdiction

Answer 4

PJ allows a PLAINTIFF who has sufficient Federal Question jurisdiction claim to join, in the original complaint related claims that otherwise would not have SMJ

(Look for state law claims brought in conjunction with federal claims of plaintiff )

Question 5

What kind of counter claims can can a federal court sit on, and why?

Answer 5

Compulsory jurisdiction - because it rises from the same encounter and occurrence as the original action

Question 6

How can a permissive counter claim be heard under supplemental jurisdiction ?

Answer 6

Can only be heard if it meets the diversity requirements .