Supplemental Jurisdiction
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Supplemental jurisdiction allows a federal court to hear which type of claim?

  • Claims that substantially predominate over other claims
  • Claims that the court has original jurisdiction over
  • Claims that are not within the court's original jurisdiction
  • Claims that arise out of the same nucleus of operative facts (correct)
  • Under what circumstances can a court decline to exercise supplemental jurisdiction over a claim?

  • When the claim raises a novel or complex issue of federal law
  • When there are exceptional circumstances and other compelling reasons (correct)
  • When the court has dismissed all claims over which it has original jurisdiction
  • When the claim substantially predominates over other claims
  • What is the difference between a qualifying claim and a non-qualifying claim in the context of supplemental jurisdiction?

  • A qualifying claim is one that raises a novel or complex issue of state law, while a non-qualifying claim does not
  • A qualifying claim is one that the court has original jurisdiction over, while a non-qualifying claim is one that the court does not have original jurisdiction over (correct)
  • A qualifying claim is one that substantially predominates over other claims, while a non-qualifying claim does not
  • A qualifying claim is one that arises out of the same nucleus of operative facts, while a non-qualifying claim does not
  • Which of the following is NOT a reason for a court to decline to exercise supplemental jurisdiction over a claim?

    <p>The claim arises out of the same nucleus of operative facts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of supplemental jurisdiction?

    <p>To allow federal courts to hear claims that are not within their original jurisdiction</p> Signup and view all the answers

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