Supplemental Jurisdiction

Question 1

What is supplemental jurisdiction?

Answer 1

A form of SMJ. But difference is that supplemental jurisdiction gets CLAIMS into federal court, not cases.

Question 2

Can additional claims under this not fall under federal SMJ?

Answer 2

No. Court must have SMJ over every single claim in the case.

Question 3

When does supplemental jurisdiction become applicable?

Answer 3

Does court have diversity or FQ jurisdiction over the claim?

If not, does it have supplemental jurisdiction over the claim?

Question 4

How does claim get in under supplemental jurisdiction?

Answer 4

Claim must share common nucleus of operative fact with the claim that satisfies SMJ.

Always met when claim arises from same transaction or occurrence.

Question 5

What is the limitation on supplemental jurisdiction?

Answer 5

Cannot be used in diversity cases and asserted by P.

(Exception: multiple Ps and one does not meet the amount in controversy)

Question 6

Can Court decline supp jurisdiction?

Answer 6

Yes! It is discretionary. Especially if state law would dominate the case.