No. 25-839
Nicholas Fugedi, in His Official Capacity as Trustee of Carb Pura Vida Trust v. Initram, Incorporated, et al.
Response Waived
Tags: diversity-jurisdiction federal-jurisdiction fraudulent-joinder jurisdictional-standard misjoinder statutory-interpretation
Latest Conference:
2026-02-20
Question Presented (from Petition)
Whether the proper standard to be applied by a court determining if diversity jurisdiction has been improperly manufactured is the motive test applied by some circuits or the substantial-stake test applied by other circuits.
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether the proper standard to be applied by a court determining if diversity jurisdiction has been improperly manufactured is the motive test or the substantial-stake test
Docket Entries
2026-02-23
Petition DENIED.
2026-02-04
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/20/2026.
2026-01-22
Waiver of right of respondent Initram, Incorporated, et al. to respond filed.
2026-01-13
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due February 17, 2026)
Attorneys
Initram, Incorporated, et al.
Susan Jeanne Clouthier — Clouthier Law, PLLC, Respondent
Nicholas Fugedi
Timothy A. Hootman — Petitioner