Krupski v. Costa Crociere
| Docket No. | Op. Below | Argument | Opinion | Vote | Author | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09-337 | 11th Cir. | Apr 21, 2010 | Jun 7, 2010 | 9-0 | Sotomayor | OT 2009 |
Holding: The Court held that a plaintiff is allowed to amend the name of a defendant when he or she gets it wrong in the original complaint.
Judgment: Reversed and Remanded, 9-0, in an opinion by Justice Sonia Sotomayor on June 7, 2010. Justice Scalia concurred in part and concurred in the judgment.
SCOTUSblog Coverage
- Court clarifies on corrected complaints in Krupski cruise case (Kevin Russell, June 7, 2010)
Merits Briefs
- Brief for Petitioner Wanda Krupski
- Brief for Respondent Costa Crociere S.p.A. a Foreign Corporation (Italy)
- Reply Brief for Petitioner Wanda Krupski
[edit] Certiorari-Stage Documents
- Opinion below (11th Circuit)
- Petition for certiorari
- Brief in opposition‘