Royal Canin U.S.A., Inc. v. Wullschleger
| Docket No. | Op. Below | Argument | Opinion | Vote | Author | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23-677 | 8th Cir. | Oct 7, 2024 | Jan 15, 2025 | 9-0 | Kagan | OT 2024 |
Holding: When a plaintiff amends her complaint to delete the federal-law claims that enabled removal to federal court, leaving only state-law claims behind, the federal court loses supplemental jurisdiction over the state claims, and the case must be remanded to state court.
Judgment: Affirmed, 9-0, in an opinion by Justice Kagan on January 15, 2025.
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| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
|---|---|
| 12/19/2023 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due January 22, 2024) |
| 01/04/2024 | Waiver of right of respondents Anastasia Wullschleger, et al. to respond filed. |
| 01/10/2024 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/16/2024. |
| 01/17/2024 | Response Requested. (Due February 16, 2024) |
| 01/24/2024 | Motion to extend the time to file a response from February 16, 2024 to March 18, 2024, submitted to The Clerk. |
| 01/26/2024 | Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including March 18, 2024. |
| 02/16/2024 | Brief amicus curiae of The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry filed. |
| 03/18/2024 | Brief of respondents Anastasia Wullschleger, et al. in opposition filed. |
| 04/01/2024 | Reply of petitioners Royal Canin U.S.A. Inc., et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| 04/03/2024 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/19/2024. |
| 04/22/2024 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/26/2024. |
| 04/29/2024 | Petition GRANTED. |
| 06/03/2024 | Motion for an extension of time to file the briefs on the merits filed. |
| 06/04/2024 | Motion to extend the time to file the briefs on the merits granted. The time to file the joint appendix and petitioners' brief on the merits is extended to and including June 24, 2024. The time to file respondents' brief on the merits is extended to and including August 5, 2024. |
| 06/24/2024 | Brief of petitioners Royal Canin U.S.A. Inc., et al. filed. |
| 06/24/2024 | Joint appendix filed. (Statement of costs filed) |
| 07/01/2024 | Brief amicus curiae of Center for Litigation and Courts filed. |
| 07/01/2024 | Brief amicus curiae of Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America filed. |
| 07/01/2024 | Brief amicus curiae of DRI--Center for Law and Public Policy filed. |
| 07/01/2024 | Brief amici curiae of State Chambers of Commerce filed. |
| 07/26/2024 | SET FOR ARGUMENT on Monday, October 7, 2024. |
| 07/26/2024 | Record requested from the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. |
| 08/05/2024 | Brief of respondents Anastasia Wullschleger, et al. filed. |
| 08/06/2024 | Record received from the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit and available with the Clerk (one envelope). |
| 08/08/2024 | CIRCULATED |
| 08/12/2024 | Amicus brief of Thomas Ogden not accepted for filing. (August 12, 2024) (Corrected efiling submitted) |
| 08/12/2024 | Brief amici curiae of Tennessee, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| 08/12/2024 | Brief amicus curiae of Thomas Ogden filed. (Distributed) |
| 09/04/2024 | Reply of petitioners Royal Canin U.S.A. Inc., et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| 10/07/2024 | Argued. For petitioners: Katherine B. Wellington, Boston, Mass. For respondents: Ashley C. Keller, Chicago, Ill. |
| 01/15/2025 | Adjudged to be AFFIRMED. Kagan, J., delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court. |
| 02/18/2025 | Judgment Issued. |