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The case tests the interaction between statutory removal provisions and the general bar on appealing remands."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 18, lines 33-51","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2006/05-85.pdf","page_label":"file page 18, lines 33-51"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 27, lines 21-3","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2006/05-85.pdf","page_label":"file page 27, lines 21-3"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 19-19","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2006/05-85.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 19-19"}]},{"heading":"How the case got here","paragraphs":["The Supreme Court heard oral argument in this case on April 16, 2007."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file 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It clarifies when parties can challenge jurisdictional determinations in federal courts."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 18, lines 33-51","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2006/05-85.pdf","page_label":"file page 18, lines 33-51"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 27, lines 21-3","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2006/05-85.pdf","page_label":"file page 27, lines 21-3"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 19-19","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2006/05-85.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 19-19"}]},{"heading":"What happens next","paragraphs":["This article currently covers the argument record. Use the official docket link for later case activity."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 10, lines 25-35","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2006/05-85.pdf","page_label":"file page 10, lines 25-35"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 7-17","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2006/05-85.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 7-17"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 21-23","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2006/05-85.pdf","page_label":"file page 4, lines 21-23"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 49-51","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2006/05-85.pdf","page_label":"file page 4, lines 49-51"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 29-37","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2006/05-85.pdf","page_label":"file page 5, lines 29-37"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 45-51","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2006/05-85.pdf","page_label":"file page 5, lines 45-51"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 6, lines 21-25","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2006/05-85.pdf","page_label":"file page 6, lines 21-25"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 6, lines 5-7","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2006/05-85.pdf","page_label":"file page 6, lines 5-7"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 7, lines 19-27","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2006/05-85.pdf","page_label":"file page 7, lines 19-27"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 7, lines 41-47","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2006/05-85.pdf","page_label":"file page 7, lines 41-47"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 8, lines 23-29","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2006/05-85.pdf","page_label":"file page 8, lines 23-29"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 8, lines 43-49","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2006/05-85.pdf","page_label":"file page 8, lines 43-49"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 9, lines 7-17","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2006/05-85.pdf","page_label":"file page 9, lines 7-17"}]}],"slug":"2006-05-85-powerex-corp-v-reliant-energy-services-inc","term":"2006","title":"Can a party appeal a remand order based on jurisdictional grounds?","title_sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 18, lines 33-51","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2006/05-85.pdf","page_label":"file page 18, lines 33-51"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 27, lines 21-3","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2006/05-85.pdf","page_label":"file page 27, lines 21-3"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 19-19","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2006/05-85.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 19-19"}],"topics":[],"undated_disposition_date_fallback":null,"updated_at":"2026-09-05T03:22:24Z"}