Royal Canin U.S.A., Inc. v. Wullschleger
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 Elena Kagan on Jan 15, 2025.
Dec 19, 2023Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due January 22, 2024)Jan 4, 2024Waiver of right of respondents Anastasia Wullschleger, et al. to respond filed.
Jan 10, 2024DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/16/2024.
Jan 17, 2024Response Requested. (Due February 16, 2024)
Jan 24, 2024Motion to extend the time to file a response from February 16, 2024 to March 18, 2024, submitted to The Clerk.Jan 26, 2024Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including March 18, 2024.
Feb 16, 2024Brief amicus curiae of The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry filed.Mar 18, 2024Brief of respondents Anastasia Wullschleger, et al. in opposition filed.Apr 1, 2024Reply of petitioners Royal Canin U.S.A. Inc., et al. filed. (Distributed)Apr 3, 2024DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/19/2024.
Apr 22, 2024DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/26/2024.
Apr 29, 2024Petition GRANTED.
Jun 3, 2024Motion for an extension of time to file the briefs on the merits filed.Jun 4, 2024Motion 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.
Jun 24, 2024Brief of petitioners Royal Canin U.S.A. Inc., et al. filed.Jun 24, 2024Joint appendix filed. (Statement of costs filed)Jul 1, 2024Brief amicus curiae of Center for Litigation and Courts filed.Jul 1, 2024Brief amicus curiae of Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America filed.Jul 1, 2024Brief amicus curiae of DRI--Center for Law and Public Policy filed.Jul 1, 2024Brief amici curiae of State Chambers of Commerce filed.Jul 26, 2024SET FOR ARGUMENT on Monday, October 7, 2024.
Jul 26, 2024Record requested from the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit.
Aug 5, 2024Brief of respondents Anastasia Wullschleger, et al. filed.Aug 6, 2024Record received from the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit and available with the Clerk (one envelope).
Aug 8, 2024CIRCULATED
Aug 12, 2024Amicus brief of Thomas Ogden not accepted for filing. (August 12, 2024) (Corrected efiling submitted)
Aug 12, 2024Brief amici curiae of Tennessee, et al. filed. (Distributed)Aug 12, 2024Brief amicus curiae of Thomas Ogden filed. (Distributed)Sep 4, 2024Reply of petitioners Royal Canin U.S.A. Inc., et al. filed. (Distributed)Oct 7, 2024Argued. For petitioners: Katherine B. Wellington, Boston, Mass. For respondents: Ashley C. Keller, Chicago, Ill.
Jan 15, 2025Adjudged to be AFFIRMED. Kagan, J., delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court.
Feb 18, 2025Judgment Issued.Aug 6, 2025Record returned to the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit.
Recommended Citation: Royal Canin U.S.A., Inc. v. Wullschleger, SCOTUSblog, https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/royal-canin-u-s-a-inc-v-wullschleger/