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· 10/27/1998

Stevenson, Ferdinan v. Severs, Charles A.

Citations

  • 158 F.3d 1332
  • 332 U.S. App. D.C. 426
  • 82 A.F.T.R.2d (RIA) 6912
  • 1998 U.S. App. LEXIS 27152
  • 1998 WL 743573

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • holding the district court had discretion whether to retain supplemental jurisdiction over a remaining claim that fell below the jurisdictional threshold
  • concluding in diversity case that, once amount in controversy falls below required minimum, § 1367(c)(3) gives courts discretion over whether to hear remaining claims
  • “In this case, the district court had original jurisdiction over Stevenson’s claim since the amount in controversy from her combined gift tax liability, estate tax liability, and attorneys’ fees claims exceeded $75,000.”

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Judges: Wald, Williams, Tatel

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