What's the Matter with Subject Matter?
If you're a penny too short on this, say goodbye to diversity jurisdiction.
What is amount in controversy?
If a defendant doesn't want to play fair, he can waive this.
What is personal jurisdiction?
This is where corporations are considered residents pertaining to venue.
What is their personal jurisdiction?
If you want to be a party pooper, bring this claim against your co-party.
What is a crossclaim? (Rule 13(g))
Conley had it all wrong when he suggested that claims just had to be possible. According to Twiqbal, a claim must be this.
What is plausible?
If you have residence but don't intend to remain indefinitely, then you don't have this.
What is domicile?
Here lies Pennoyer. Nothing remains of him except this rule.
What is personal jurisdiction resulting from presence in the state?
Talk Latin to me! ;) This doctrine permits a court to dismiss a case if an alternate jurisdiction is better suited for hearing the matter.
What is forum non conveniens?
Don't take all the blame! Bring in this nonparty who is or may be liable for all or part of the claim.
What is a third party defendant?
YOU CAN'T HANDLE THE TRUTH! If you don't know the truth of the allegations at the time of your answer, you can do this, which acts as a denial.
What is a lack of knowledge response (Rule 8(b)(5))?
This baseball player struck out when he fraudulently joined a nondiverse defendant to prevent removal.
Who is Pete Rose (v. Giamatti)?
Be careful not to offend traditional notions of fair play and substantial justice when asserting personal jurisdiction using these.
What are minimum contacts?
DAILY DOUBLE!! This would have been a great song for our last day of class.
What is The Final Countdown? What is Boyz II Men (we're genuinely asking)?
Where are you? When you just can't find a required party, use this rule to get the case dismissed.
What is Rule 19?
It doesn't matter if the amending party knows or is on time under this rule.
What is Rule 15(c)?
You might've thought you were in science class when you learned that this allowed supplemental jurisdiction over an additional claim.
What is the common nucleus of operative fact?
This rule tells the federal courts how to analyze personal jurisdiction in a particular state.
What is Rule 4(k)(1)(a)?
This power comes not from the wish or waiver of the defendant, but if the transferee district was where the action could have been brought initially.
What is the power to transfer an action to another district (28 U.S.C. 1404)?
Get in one related claim and you can add as many other claims as you want under this rule.
What is Rule 18?
Under this doctrine, you may not be Sh*t Outta Luck even if the Statute of Limitations has passed.
What is the relation back doctrine (Rule 15(c))?
A silly defendant learned about this rule when he tried to remove based on diversity jurisdiction in his own state.
What is the local defendant rule?
It's home sweet home for corporations under this continuous and systematic jurisdiction.
What is general jurisdiction?
If all defendants don't live in the same state and the action took place in foreign territory, you FALL BACK to this jurisdiction.
What is any place one of the defendants is subject to personal jurisdiction?
Bring your A game (counterclaim). If it's about the same transaction or occurrence you must bring this.
What is a compulsory counterclaim (Rule 13(a))?
SOS! A party seeking sanctions must serve a Rule 11 motion on the opposing party 21 days before it's filed with the court under this provision.
What is the safe harbor provision (Rule 11(c)(2))?