October Term 2013 · Docket 12-1036
Does CAFA cover state parens patriae suits?
Mississippi seeks to keep its consumer suit in state court. AU Optronics wants federal jurisdiction.
Verified source milestones
- — An official oral-argument transcript was verified.
- — An official oral-argument transcript was verified.
The arguments, in order
This case may have been argued more than once. Each entry below uses that session's official transcript. Later arguments do not erase earlier ones.
Argument 1 ·
What happened at the argument
Mr. Massey argued CAFA text excludes state parens patriae actions.
Mr. Curran argued the statute covers all mass actions.
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Read the official transcript for this argument · Official argument details
Sources used for this argument breakdown
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 10, lines 21-29 — Transcript, file page 10, lines 21-29
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 11, lines 19-37 — Transcript, file page 11, lines 19-37
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 11, lines 41-1 — Transcript, file page 11, lines 41-1
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 26, lines 33-47 — Transcript, file page 26, lines 33-47
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 19-31 — Transcript, file page 3, lines 19-31
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 7-17 — Transcript, file page 3, lines 7-17
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 33-41 — Transcript, file page 4, lines 33-41
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 43-45 — Transcript, file page 5, lines 43-45
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 49-1 — Transcript, file page 5, lines 49-1
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 56, lines 33-41 — Transcript, file page 56, lines 33-41
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 56, lines 43-49 — Transcript, file page 56, lines 43-49
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 56, lines 51-7 — Transcript, file page 56, lines 51-7
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 6, lines 15-21 — Transcript, file page 6, lines 15-21
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 6, lines 25-33 — Transcript, file page 6, lines 25-33
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 7, lines 19-23 — Transcript, file page 7, lines 19-23
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 8, lines 47-1 — Transcript, file page 8, lines 47-1
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 8, lines 7-9 — Transcript, file page 8, lines 7-9
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 9, lines 5-19 — Transcript, file page 9, lines 5-19
A citizen's guide to the whole case
What this case is about
Mississippi argues CAFA excludes state parens patriae actions. AU Optronics claims the statute covers all mass actions.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 26, lines 33-47 — Transcript, file page 26, lines 33-47
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 19-31 — Transcript, file page 3, lines 19-31
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 56, lines 43-49 — Transcript, file page 56, lines 43-49
How the case got here
The Supreme Court heard oral argument in this case on November 6, 2013.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 7-17 — Transcript, file page 3, lines 7-17
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 56, lines 33-41 — Transcript, file page 56, lines 33-41
What each side wants
Mississippi wants to keep the case in state court.
AU Optronics wants the case moved to federal court.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 26, lines 33-47 — Transcript, file page 26, lines 33-47
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 19-31 — Transcript, file page 3, lines 19-31
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 56, lines 43-49 — Transcript, file page 56, lines 43-49
What each side says
Mississippi argues CAFA text excludes state parens patriae actions.
AU Optronics argues the statute covers all mass actions.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 26, lines 33-47 — Transcript, file page 26, lines 33-47
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 19-31 — Transcript, file page 3, lines 19-31
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 56, lines 43-49 — Transcript, file page 56, lines 43-49
What the justices asked
Justice Sotomayor asked about settled consumer actions.
Justice Alito questioned the definition of named plaintiffs.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 10, lines 21-29 — Transcript, file page 10, lines 21-29
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 11, lines 19-37 — Transcript, file page 11, lines 19-37
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 11, lines 41-1 — Transcript, file page 11, lines 41-1
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 33-41 — Transcript, file page 4, lines 33-41
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 43-45 — Transcript, file page 5, lines 43-45
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 49-1 — Transcript, file page 5, lines 49-1
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 56, lines 33-41 — Transcript, file page 56, lines 33-41
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 56, lines 51-7 — Transcript, file page 56, lines 51-7
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 6, lines 15-21 — Transcript, file page 6, lines 15-21
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 6, lines 25-33 — Transcript, file page 6, lines 25-33
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 7, lines 19-23 — Transcript, file page 7, lines 19-23
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 8, lines 47-1 — Transcript, file page 8, lines 47-1
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 8, lines 7-9 — Transcript, file page 8, lines 7-9
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 9, lines 5-19 — Transcript, file page 9, lines 5-19
Why it matters
This case defines federal court power over state consumer suits. It affects how states protect citizens from corporate harm.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 26, lines 33-47 — Transcript, file page 26, lines 33-47
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 19-31 — Transcript, file page 3, lines 19-31
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 56, lines 43-49 — Transcript, file page 56, lines 43-49
What happens next
This article currently covers the argument record. Use the official docket link for later case activity.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 10, lines 21-29 — Transcript, file page 10, lines 21-29
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 11, lines 19-37 — Transcript, file page 11, lines 19-37
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 11, lines 41-1 — Transcript, file page 11, lines 41-1
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 7-17 — Transcript, file page 3, lines 7-17
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 33-41 — Transcript, file page 4, lines 33-41
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 43-45 — Transcript, file page 5, lines 43-45
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 49-1 — Transcript, file page 5, lines 49-1
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 56, lines 33-41 — Transcript, file page 56, lines 33-41
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 56, lines 51-7 — Transcript, file page 56, lines 51-7
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 6, lines 15-21 — Transcript, file page 6, lines 15-21
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 6, lines 25-33 — Transcript, file page 6, lines 25-33
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 7, lines 19-23 — Transcript, file page 7, lines 19-23
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 8, lines 47-1 — Transcript, file page 8, lines 47-1
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 8, lines 7-9 — Transcript, file page 8, lines 7-9
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 9, lines 5-19 — Transcript, file page 9, lines 5-19
Official Court provenance
Official docket and case history · Official Supreme Court oral-argument detail page
Title and summary sources
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 26, lines 33-47 — Transcript, file page 26, lines 33-47
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 19-31 — Transcript, file page 3, lines 19-31
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 56, lines 43-49 — Transcript, file page 56, lines 43-49
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 26, lines 33-47 — Transcript, file page 26, lines 33-47
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 19-31 — Transcript, file page 3, lines 19-31
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 56, lines 43-49 — Transcript, file page 56, lines 43-49
Revision history
- Revision 1 · Official Transcript ·
Correction: Rewritten to the concise citizen-facing editorial standard.
- Revision 2 · Official Transcript ·
Correction: Migrated to the dated official Court activity contract without model use.