1367: except as provided in b or c, in any civil action where fed district court has original jx, district ct has

supplemental jx over all other claims so related to claim invoking original jx [fed q or diversity] that they form part
of the same case or controversy under Art. III - such supplemental jx shall include claims involving the joinder of
additional parties.
-1367b: in any civil actions in which fed jx based solely on DIVERSITY, district courts shall not have
supplemental jx over claims by PLAINTIFFS against persons made parties under R14 or R20 or when
exercising such jurisdiction would be inconsistent with jurisdictional requirements for diversity.
Can P join defendants? 20[a] - limited
Joinder of Parties - Rule 20 - Joining Defendants
by 1367[b]!!
Persons may be joined in 1 action as defendants if
1) the claim against them arises out of the same
-Are claims against Ds from the 'same transaction or occurrence [or series thereof]; 2)
Meet transaction or occurrence' [or series thereof?] claims against them share a common question of
joinder AND law or fact [common to all Ds].
rules? - Claims against them share any common
question of law or fact? 21 - Misjoinder/Nonjoinder of
Parties -
Federal claim + state law claim - Misjoinder of parties is not
supplemental jurisdiction over "same case or grounds for dismissing an
controversy" action; on motion or on its
P [MO] D [IL] own, Court may at any time,
BUT if diversity action - 1367b - on just terms, add or drop a
SMJ? no supplemental jurisdiction over party or sever any claim
3PD brought by
claims by Ps against persons against a party.
D, so no SMJ 3PD [MO]
made parties under R14 or R20 if
issues.
exercising jx would destroy P cannot sue
diversity. 3PD, even tho it's
P [MO] D [IL]
allowed under
Must have PJ over each D! 14a, because
need complete
3PD [MO] diversity for SMJ
-IF looks like no PJ for P --> 3PD
PJ? -4[k][1][b] - serving a summons
or filing waiver of service P [MO] D [IL]
establishes PJ over a D who is PJ? P -> D
a party joined under R14 or R19 satisfies MC
fed dis ct in
served within a jud district of because in
MO
U.S. not more than 100 miles 3PD [IL] contract, done
from where summons was work. P not in K
issued BUT - if 3PD is within 100 with 3PD, 3PD
miles of courthouse for doesn't satisfy
eastern dist of MO, PJ under MC or GJ.
4[k] - not that big of burden,
presence necessary for
resolution of case