Supplemental Jurisdiction

Question 1

Basic idea

Answer 1

Form of federal SMJ.
Instead of getting cases into federal court, it gets CLAIMS into a federal case, even though the claim cannot use diversity of citizenship or FQ SMJ

Question 2

Analyzing Additional Claims Steps

Answer 2

1) Check if additional claim has FQ or Diversity. If not ->

2) Check for supplemental jurisdiction

Question 3

Supplemental Jurisdiction Steps

Answer 3

1) Common Nucleus Test
2) Diversity Limitations

Question 4

Common Nucleus Test

Answer 4

Additional claim must share a “common nucleus of operative fact” with the claim that has SMJ.

Test ALWAYS met when it arises from the same transaction or occurence. But it’s broader than that.

Question 5

Diversity Limitation (and exception)

Answer 5

In diversity cases, claims by PLAINTIFFS generally cannot invoke supplemental jurisdiction

EXCEPTION: multiple plaintiffs, state law tort claim can’t get in because under 75k

Question 6

Court’s discretion in supplemental jurisdiction

Answer 6

Even if requirements are met, court has discretion.