Galt G/S v. JSS Scandinavia
142 F.3d 1150 (9th Cir. 1998) Cited 491 timesHolding that attorney's fees can be counted toward the amount in controversy requirement when a statute allows such fees
Vontz Sons v. American Agrisurance, Inc.
76 F.3d 390 (9th Cir. 1996) Cited 9 timesUsing "multiplicious" in the body of the decision
Section 1332 - Diversity of citizenship; amount in controversy; costs
28 U.S.C. § 1332 Cited 112,712 times 572 Legal AnalysesHolding district court has jurisdiction over action between diverse citizens "where the matter in controversy exceeds the sum or value of $75,000"
Section 1441 - Removal of civil actions
28 U.S.C. § 1441 Cited 50,588 times 151 Legal AnalysesHolding that “[a]ny civil action of which the district courts have original jurisdiction founded on a claim or right arising under the ... laws of the United States shall be removable without regard to the citizenship or residence of the parties.”
Rule 6 - Computing and Extending Time; Time for Motion Papers
Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 Cited 49,437 times 24 Legal AnalysesHolding that "if the last day [of a period] is a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, the period continues to run until the end of the next day that is not a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday."
Rule 11 - Signing Pleadings, Motions, and Other Papers; Representations to the Court; Sanctions
Fed. R. Civ. P. 11 Cited 36,298 times 145 Legal AnalysesHolding an "unrepresented party" to the same standard as an attorney
Section 1391 - Venue generally
28 U.S.C. § 1391 Cited 28,265 times 198 Legal AnalysesFinding that venue lies where a "substantial part of the events or omissions giving rise to the claim" occurred
Section 1446 - Procedure for removal of civil actions
28 U.S.C. § 1446 Cited 22,085 times 141 Legal AnalysesGranting a defendant 30 days to remove after receipt of the first pleading that sets forth a removable claim