CATERPILLAR INC. v. LEWIS

No. 95-1263.

519 U.S. 61 (1996)

CATERPILLAR INC. v. LEWIS

United States Supreme Court.

Decided December 10, 1996.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Kenneth S. Geller argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the briefs were Michael R. Feagley, John E. Muench, Charles Rothfeld, Leslie W. Morris II, James B. Buda, and William F. Maready .

Leonard J. Stayton argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief were Paul Alan Levy and Alan B. Morrison.*

Ginsburg, J., delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court.


Justice Ginsburg, delivered the opinion of the Court.

This case, commenced in a state court, involves personal injury claims arising under state law. The case was removed to a federal court at a time when, the Court of Appeals concluded, complete diversity of citizenship did not exist among the parties. Promptly after the removal, the plaintiff moved to remand the case to the state court, but the District Court denied that motion. Before trial of the case, however...

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