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The official codification of the general and permanent laws of the United States enacted by Congress.
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Diversity Claim With Supplemental Counts
Umeko Uchida sued two defendants in federal court asserting one claim exceeding the amount in controversy with complete diversity present. She added a second claim by a joined plaintiff that fell below the threshold but arose from the same events. The court exercised authority over the additional claim under 28 U.S.C. § 1367 because the shared facts satisfied the statutory test.
Grand Jury Qualification Challenge
Ugo Ucelli moved to dismiss an indictment after learning one grand juror lacked legal qualifications. The record showed twelve qualified jurors had concurred in the indictment. The court denied the motion under 28 U.S.C. § 1867(e) because the statutory safeguard prevented dismissal on that ground alone.
Usha Upton testified after reviewing a writing to refresh her recollection. The adverse party demanded production of the document at the hearing. The court ordered inspection under Fed. R. Evid. 612(b) and permitted cross-examination limited to the portions relating to the testimony after in-camera review, consistent with 18 U.S.C. § 3500 limits.
Transferred Action Choice Of Law
Ugo Uberti sued in a convenient district after initially filing elsewhere. The transferee court applied the transferor state's choice-of-law rules to the state claims under 28 U.S.C. § 1404(a) even though the plaintiff had sought the transfer for convenience.
Grand Jury Disclosure Authorization
Ursula Ureña received grand jury information as a person authorized under 18 U.S.C. § 3322. She used the material only to assist the government attorney in enforcing federal criminal law as required by the disclosure limits in Fed. R. Crim. P. 6(e)(3)(A)(iii).
Transfer Despite Jurisdiction Defect
Ulric Unger filed suit in a district lacking personal jurisdiction over the defendant. The court transferred the action under 28 U.S.C. § 1406(a) to a proper district in the interest of justice rather than dismissing the case outright.
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410 U.S. 113 (1973)Constitutional Law
…City Health & Hospitals Corp. , 31 N. Y. 2d 194, 286 N. E. 2d 887 (1972), appeal docketed, No. 72-223; Wade v. Buchanan , 42 U. S. C. Q. 612 (S. D. Ga. 1970); Doe v. Rampton , 366 F. Supp. 189 (Utah 1971), appeal docketed, No. 71-5665; Gomez v. Hunter , 354 F. Supp. 1120 (Kan. 1973); Poe v. Menghini , 339 F. Supp. 986…