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WILLY v. COASTAL CORP.

No. 90-1150.

503 U.S. 131 (1992)

WILLY v. COASTAL CORP. et al.

United States Supreme Court.

Decided March 3, 1992.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael A. Maness argued the cause and filed briefs for petitioner.

Michael L. Beatty argued the cause for respondents. With him on the brief were Carter G. Phillips, Mark D. Hopson, Lawrence P. Ellsworth, and Robert C. DeMoss.

Rehnquist, C. J., delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court.

Chief Justice Rehnquist delivered the opinion of the Court.

We granted certiorari to decide whether a federal district court may impose sanctions pursuant to Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure in a case in which the district court is later determined to be without subject-matter jurisdiction. 501 U.S. 1216 (1991). We conclude that in the circumstances presented here it may do so.

Petitioner Willy sued respondent Coastal Corporation (Coastal or...

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