Supplemental Jurisdiction

Question 1

Basic Idea

Answer 1

Form of SMJ, but fundamentally different from Div / FQ

Gets claims into federal court even though the claims do not invoke diversity of FQ

Question 2

The 3 Rules for Supplemental

Answer 2

1. Same Transaction or Occurance
2. No Plaintiff Piggybacking
3. Diversity with two P’s where one does/does not meet amount in controversy requirement (The Brittney and Crystal Thurman Rule)

Question 3

Rule 1 (Language and Full Rule)

Answer 3

Does the claim arise out of the same nucleus of operative facts as the claim supported by Div/FQ

Question 4

Rule 2 Limitation

Answer 4

Sup Jur is not available for claims by PLAINTIFF if P is trying to attach to a DIVERSITY claim

Question 5

Rule 3 Allowance

Answer 5

Need complete diversity of states, but one Plaintiff doesn’t meet monetary requirement