Burger King Corp. v. Rudzewicz

Holding that a defendant has "fair warning" if he purposefully directs his activities at residents of the forum and if the litigation results from alleged injuries arising out of or relating to those activities.

Helicopteros Nacionales de Colom. v. Hall

Holding that “purchases, even if occurring at regular intervals” were insufficient to establish general personal jurisdiction over a nonresident corporation

World-Wide Volkswagen Corp. v. Woodson

Holding that an Oklahoma court could not exercise personal jurisdiction over a car retailer when the retailer's only connection to Oklahoma was the fact that a car sold in New York became involved in an accident in Oklahoma

Asahi Metal Indus. Co. Ltd. v. Superior Court

Holding that, in suit by Taiwanese manufacturer for indemnification against Japanese manufacturer, the assertion by California court of personal jurisdiction over Japanese manufacturer was unreasonable

Colorado River Water Cons. Dist. v. U.S.

Holding that, in limited circumstances, federal courts should abstain from deciding a case when there are related proceedings pending in state court

Int'l Shoe Co. v. Washington

Holding that states may exercise personal jurisdiction over out-of-state defendants with "certain minimum contacts with [the forum] such that the maintenance of the suit does not offend ‘traditional notions of fair play and substantial justice’ " (quoting Milliken v. Meyer , 311 U.S. 457, 463, 61 S.Ct. 339, 85 L.Ed. 278 (1940) )

Shaffer v. Heitner

Holding that, once a judgment is validly rendered against a debtor, the judgment creditor may sue to satisfy the debt with property in a state that lacks personal jurisdiction over the judgment debtor

McGee v. International Life Ins. Co.

Holding that a California court had jurisdiction over an out-of-state insurer when the insurer delivered the offer of life insurance and the insurance contract itself to California and the insured had sent his premium payments from California to the insurer for two years

Draper v. United States

Holding that hearsay may be considered in determining the existence of probable cause, even if it would not be admissible in a criminal trial

McNutt v. Gen. Motors Acceptance Corp.

Holding that a plaintiff, when challenged, must provide "competent proof" supporting jurisdictional claim

Section 1332 - Diversity of citizenship; amount in controversy; costs

Holding district court has jurisdiction over action between diverse citizens "where the matter in controversy exceeds the sum or value of $75,000"

Section 1331 - Federal question

Finding that in order to invoke federal question jurisdiction, a plaintiff's claims must arise "under the Constitution, laws, or treaties of the United States."

Rule 4 - Summons

Holding that if defendant is not served within 90 days after the complaint is filed, the court—on a motion, or on its own following notice to the plaintiff—must dismiss the action without prejudice against that defendant or order that service be made by a certain time

Rule 59 - New Trial; Altering or Amending a Judgment

Providing that a motion to alter or amend judgment must be filed within 28 days after entry of judgment

Rule 65 - Injunctions and Restraining Orders

Recognizing court's ability to enter emergency order with less than full adversary hearing and even, in appropriate circumstances, without notice

Rule 28 - Persons Before Whom Depositions May Be Taken

Requiring appellant's argument to contain citations to authorities

Section 1335 - Interpleader

Granting original jurisdiction to the district courts in "any civil action of interpleader or in the nature of interpleader" "if two or more adverse claimants . . . are claiming or may claim to be entitled to such money or property" as shall have been pleaded into court

Rule 22 - Interpleader

Governing interpleader

Section 2361 - Process and procedure

Recognizing that the “district court . . . may discharge the plaintiff from further liability”

Rule 67 - Deposit into Court

Requiring leave from Court to deposit funds

Rule 3.1113 - Memorandum