· 1/20/2006
Mary Plubell, on Behalf of Herself and All Others Similarly Situated v. Merck & Co., Inc.
Citations
- 434 F.3d 1070
- 2006 U.S. App. LEXIS 1301
- 2006 WL 141661
How courts have described this case
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- explaining that a newly added plaintiff’s claims may “relate back” under Fed. R. Civ. P. 15(c)
- applying Missouri state law to determine whether amendment of complaint prior to removal relates back or is instead a new action
- state law determines when a suit is commenced in state court
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Judges: Smith, McMillian, Benton
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