Krupski v. Costa Crociere
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 Sonia Sotomayor on Jun 7, 2010. Justice Scalia concurred in part and concurred in the judgment.
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‘
Recommended Citation: Krupski v. Costa Crociere, SCOTUSblog, https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/krupski-v-costa-crociere/