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She noted that another section already allows the same action. She suggested that the sections serve separate purposes. She asked why the word consolidate appears in the statute.","Justice Kagan asked if the side that brought the case's argument applies to all consolidations. She noted that the argument seems broad. She asked if it applies when claims split into different lawsuits. 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It asks if a party can appeal a single claim from a consolidated case. The lower court merged two related lawsuits. One party wants to appeal part of the judgment now. The other side opposes this partial appeal."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 31, lines 40-12","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2017/16-1150_b97c.pdf","page_label":"file page 31, lines 40-12"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 24-16","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2017/16-1150_b97c.pdf","page_label":"file page 4, lines 24-16"}]},{"heading":"How the case got here","paragraphs":["The Supreme Court heard oral argument in this case on January 16, 2018."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 12-22","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2017/16-1150_b97c.pdf","page_label":"file page 4, lines 12-22"}]},{"heading":"What each side wants","paragraphs":["the side that brought the case wants the Court to allow the appeal of one claim from the consolidated judgment.","the opposing side wants the Court to block the appeal of that specific claim."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 31, lines 40-12","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2017/16-1150_b97c.pdf","page_label":"file page 31, lines 40-12"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 24-16","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2017/16-1150_b97c.pdf","page_label":"file page 4, lines 24-16"}]},{"heading":"What each side says","paragraphs":["the side that brought the case argues that a final judgment always allows an appeal under the Judiciary Act of 1789.","the opposing side argues that consolidation merges cases, so a party cannot appeal just one 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It determines when a party can split a consolidated judgment. It affects how courts manage related lawsuits. It shapes the finality of district court orders. It impacts the efficiency of the federal court system."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 31, lines 40-12","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2017/16-1150_b97c.pdf","page_label":"file page 31, lines 40-12"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 24-16","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2017/16-1150_b97c.pdf","page_label":"file page 4, lines 24-16"}]},{"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 20-32","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2017/16-1150_b97c.pdf","page_label":"file page 10, lines 20-32"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 10, lines 50-50","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2017/16-1150_b97c.pdf","page_label":"file page 10, lines 50-50"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 10, lines 52-8","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2017/16-1150_b97c.pdf","page_label":"file page 10, lines 52-8"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 11, lines 26-52","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2017/16-1150_b97c.pdf","page_label":"file page 11, lines 26-52"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 12, lines 20-34","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2017/16-1150_b97c.pdf","page_label":"file page 12, lines 20-34"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 12-22","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2017/16-1150_b97c.pdf","page_label":"file page 4, lines 12-22"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 18-22","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2017/16-1150_b97c.pdf","page_label":"file page 5, lines 18-22"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 26-36","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2017/16-1150_b97c.pdf","page_label":"file page 5, lines 26-36"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 40-42","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2017/16-1150_b97c.pdf","page_label":"file page 5, lines 40-42"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 6, lines 10-22","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2017/16-1150_b97c.pdf","page_label":"file page 6, lines 10-22"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 7, lines 46-8","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2017/16-1150_b97c.pdf","page_label":"file page 7, lines 46-8"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 8, lines 28-48","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2017/16-1150_b97c.pdf","page_label":"file page 8, lines 28-48"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 9, lines 18-36","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2017/16-1150_b97c.pdf","page_label":"file page 9, lines 18-36"}]}],"slug":"2017-16-1150-hall-v-hall","term":"2017","title":"Can a party appeal one claim from a consolidated case?","title_sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 31, lines 40-12","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2017/16-1150_b97c.pdf","page_label":"file page 31, lines 40-12"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 24-16","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2017/16-1150_b97c.pdf","page_label":"file page 4, lines 24-16"}],"topics":[],"undated_disposition_date_fallback":null,"updated_at":"2026-09-05T03:22:24Z"}