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rights as plaintiffs.","the opposing side argues removal jurisdiction must be interpreted narrowly to limit federal court access."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 23, lines 21-1","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2002/02-337.pdf","page_label":"file page 23, lines 21-1"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 17-1","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2002/02-337.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 17-1"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 33, lines 17-3","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2002/02-337.pdf","page_label":"file page 33, lines 17-3"}]},{"heading":"What the justices asked","paragraphs":["Chief Justice Rehnquist asked the court to submit the case."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court 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Use the official docket link for later case activity."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 5-15","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2002/02-337.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 5-15"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 38, lines 49-60","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2002/02-337.pdf","page_label":"file page 38, lines 49-60"}]}],"slug":"2002-02-337-breuer-v-jim-s-concrete-of-brevard","term":"2002","title":"Can a defendant move a state court case to federal court based on a federal law claim?","title_sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 23, lines 21-1","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2002/02-337.pdf","page_label":"file page 23, lines 21-1"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 17-1","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2002/02-337.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 17-1"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 33, lines 17-3","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2002/02-337.pdf","page_label":"file page 33, lines 17-3"}],"topics":[],"undated_disposition_date_fallback":null,"updated_at":"2026-09-05T03:22:24Z"}