Supplemental Jurisdiction

Question 1

When to go to Supplemental Jurisdiction?

Answer 1

FIRST need to show that diversity or FQ jurisdiction does not get us there

Question 2

Two steps to use supplemental jurisdiction

Answer 2

1) Additional claim must share a “common nucleus of operative fact” with the claim that satisfied federal SMJ

2) Plaintiffs cannot invoke supplemental jurisdiction in diversity cases

Question 3

HYPO: The only time P gets to use supplemental jurisdiction in a diversity case

Answer 3

P1 and P2 are both citizens of Virginia, sue D, a citizen of Pennsylvania, on state-law tort claims.

P1’s claim is for $100,000. P2’s claim arises from the same transaction or occurrence, and is for $50,000.

P1’s claim meets the requirements for diversity, so that gets the case into federal court, BUT P2’s claim does not meet the requirements for diversity
because it does not exceed $75,000.

P2 CAN invoke supplemental jurisdiction here.