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Supplemental jurisdiction allows a federal court to hear which type of claim?
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?
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?
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?
Which of the following is NOT a reason for a court to decline to exercise supplemental jurisdiction over a claim?
What is the purpose of supplemental jurisdiction?
What is the purpose of supplemental jurisdiction?