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Jurisdiction

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What Are The Article Iii Limits To Bankruptcy Court Jurisdiction, And Can Parties Consent To Expanded Jurisdiction: Wellness International Network V. Sharif (13-935), Marshall E. Tracht Jan 2015

What Are The Article Iii Limits To Bankruptcy Court Jurisdiction, And Can Parties Consent To Expanded Jurisdiction: Wellness International Network V. Sharif (13-935), Marshall E. Tracht

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A Call For The End Of The Doctrine Of Realignment, Jacob S. Sherkow Jan 2009

A Call For The End Of The Doctrine Of Realignment, Jacob S. Sherkow

Articles & Chapters

In Indianapolis v. Chase National Bank, 1941, the Supreme Court established the doctrine of realignment, requiring federal courts to examine the issues in dispute and realign each party as plaintiff or defendant if necessary. Due to the complete diversity requirement, realignment gave the federal courts the ability to both create and destroy diversity jurisdiction. Since 1941, the federal courts have struggled to interpret the central holding in Indianapolis, and have created several competing "tests" for realignment. This confusion has made the doctrine of realignment unworkable. Realignment-along with each of the present tests-encourages jurisdictional abuses by forcing the federal courts to …


State Crime In The Federal Forum, Roger J. Miner '56 Jan 1990

State Crime In The Federal Forum, Roger J. Miner '56

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The Relativity Of Injury, Jethro K. Lieberman Jan 1977

The Relativity Of Injury, Jethro K. Lieberman

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