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The rule allows adding new defendants after the limitations period ends. The core issue is whether a plaintiff's prior knowledge of the correct party's identity blocks this amendment."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 19, lines 43-15","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2009/09-337.pdf","page_label":"file page 19, lines 43-15"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 19-43","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2009/09-337.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 19-43"}]},{"heading":"How the case got here","paragraphs":["The Supreme Court heard oral argument in this case on April 21, 2010."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 7-17","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2009/09-337.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 7-17"}]},{"heading":"What each side wants","paragraphs":["the side that brought the case wants the Court to allow the amendment. They argue knowledge of the correct party does not preclude relation back.","the opposing side wants the Court to deny the amendment. They argue the plaintiff knew the correct party and thus made no mistake."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 19, lines 43-15","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2009/09-337.pdf","page_label":"file page 19, lines 43-15"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 19-43","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2009/09-337.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 19-43"}]},{"heading":"What each side says","paragraphs":["the side that brought the case contends that a plaintiff's knowledge about the proper party's identity does not preclude a finding of mistake.","the opposing side contends that the ticket clearly identified the proper party, so no mistake occurred."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 19, lines 43-15","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2009/09-337.pdf","page_label":"file page 19, lines 43-15"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 19-43","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2009/09-337.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 19-43"}]},{"heading":"What the justices asked","paragraphs":["Justice Ginsburg asked if the name appeared anywhere other than page one of the general conditions.","Justice Scalia asked if the side that brought the case contests that the ticket clearly identified the proper party."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 45-49","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2009/09-337.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 45-49"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 31-33","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2009/09-337.pdf","page_label":"file page 4, lines 31-33"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 37-49","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2009/09-337.pdf","page_label":"file page 4, lines 37-49"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 15-21","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2009/09-337.pdf","page_label":"file page 5, lines 15-21"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 5-13","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2009/09-337.pdf","page_label":"file page 5, lines 5-13"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 6, lines 3-13","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2009/09-337.pdf","page_label":"file page 6, lines 3-13"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 6, lines 37-37","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2009/09-337.pdf","page_label":"file page 6, lines 37-37"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 6, lines 47-49","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2009/09-337.pdf","page_label":"file page 6, lines 47-49"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 7, lines 37-41","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2009/09-337.pdf","page_label":"file page 7, lines 37-41"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 7, lines 47-49","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2009/09-337.pdf","page_label":"file page 7, lines 47-49"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 7, lines 9-15","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2009/09-337.pdf","page_label":"file page 7, lines 9-15"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 8, lines 29-37","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2009/09-337.pdf","page_label":"file page 8, lines 29-37"}]},{"heading":"Why it matters","paragraphs":["This case defines the limits of amending complaints. It determines when plaintiffs can add parties after deadlines. It affects access to courts for injured parties. It clarifies the standard for mistake in identity."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 19, lines 43-15","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2009/09-337.pdf","page_label":"file page 19, lines 43-15"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 19-43","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2009/09-337.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 19-43"}]},{"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 3, lines 45-49","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2009/09-337.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 45-49"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 7-17","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2009/09-337.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 7-17"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 31-33","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2009/09-337.pdf","page_label":"file page 4, lines 31-33"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 37-49","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2009/09-337.pdf","page_label":"file page 4, lines 37-49"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 15-21","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2009/09-337.pdf","page_label":"file page 5, lines 15-21"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 5-13","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2009/09-337.pdf","page_label":"file page 5, lines 5-13"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 6, lines 3-13","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2009/09-337.pdf","page_label":"file page 6, lines 3-13"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 6, lines 37-37","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2009/09-337.pdf","page_label":"file page 6, lines 37-37"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 6, lines 47-49","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2009/09-337.pdf","page_label":"file page 6, lines 47-49"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 7, lines 37-41","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2009/09-337.pdf","page_label":"file page 7, lines 37-41"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 7, lines 47-49","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2009/09-337.pdf","page_label":"file page 7, lines 47-49"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 7, lines 9-15","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2009/09-337.pdf","page_label":"file page 7, lines 9-15"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 8, lines 29-37","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2009/09-337.pdf","page_label":"file page 8, lines 29-37"}]}],"slug":"2009-09-337-krupski-v-costa-crociere-s-p-a","term":"2009","title":"Can a plaintiff amend a complaint to add a new defendant after the statute of limitations expires?","title_sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 19, lines 43-15","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2009/09-337.pdf","page_label":"file page 19, lines 43-15"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 19-43","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2009/09-337.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 19-43"}],"topics":[],"undated_disposition_date_fallback":null,"updated_at":"2026-09-05T03:22:24Z"}