Subject Matter Jurisdiction

Professor Laing - Fall 2024

Subject Matter Jurisdiction (§1331)

Federal question

What case illustrates federal question jurisdiction based on rule §1331?

Louisville NashvilleRailroad v. Mottley

Subject Matter Jurisdiction (§1332)

Diversity jurisdiction

What cases illustrate diversity jurisdiction based on rule §1332?

• Hawkins v. Masters Farm Inc.

• Redner v. Sanders

• Hertz Corp. v. Friend

Hawkins v. Masters Farm Inc.

• Established diversity jurisdiction

• domiciled means physical presence and the intent to stay

Subject Matter Jurisdiction (§1446(c)(1))

Removal based on diversity jurisdiction

What case illustrates subject matter jurisdiction based on §1446(c)(1)?

Keller Logistics Group, Inc. v. Navistar, Inc.

Keller Logistics Group, Inc. v. Navistar, Inc.

Which case tells us that

• there is a 1 year statute of limitations to remove a case upon start date

• defendant has 30 days within the year to remove case upon the date it becomes removable

Subject Matter Jurisdiction (§1367(a))

Supplemental jurisdiction

What case illustrates supplemental jurisdiction?

In re Ameriquest Mortgage Co. Mortgage Lending Practices Litigation

In re Ameriquest Mortgage Co. Mortgage Lending Practices Litigation

Which case tells us that “A loose factual connection is sufficient to confer supplemental jurisdiction so long as those facts arise from a common nucleus of operative facts”?

Redner v. Sanders

Which case tells us about

• the amount in controversy

• Parties are from different states/a foreign country

Hertz Corp. v. Friend

• Nerve center

• principal place of business

• incorporated in the forum state

• plaintiffs can aggregate claims

Subject Matter Jurisdiction (§1367(c))

Discretionary exercise of supplemental jurisdiction

What case illustrates discretionary exercise of supplemental jurisdiction?

Szendrey-Ramos v. First Bancorp