October Term 2013 · Docket 12-574
Can a state court hear a tort claim when the defendant acted elsewhere?
A federal officer faces a lawsuit in Nevada for actions taken in Georgia.
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
Bucholtz argued the Ninth Circuit made two errors in allowing the suit.
Sherry argued the facts differ from the Calder precedent.
Goldstein cited complaint paragraphs alleging a false affidavit caused harm.
Read the official transcript for this argument · Official argument details
Sources used for this argument breakdown
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 10, lines 11-13 — Transcript, file page 10, lines 11-13
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 10, lines 25-31 — Transcript, file page 10, lines 25-31
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 11, lines 39-7 — Transcript, file page 11, lines 39-7
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 13, lines 35-7 — Transcript, file page 13, lines 35-7
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 14, lines 19-49 — Transcript, file page 14, lines 19-49
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 18, lines 43-41 — Transcript, file page 18, lines 43-41
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 28, lines 19-3 — Transcript, file page 28, lines 19-3
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 19-11 — Transcript, file page 3, lines 19-11
- 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 13-17 — Transcript, file page 4, lines 13-17
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 13-19 — Transcript, file page 5, lines 13-19
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 56, lines 31-1 — Transcript, file page 56, lines 31-1
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 56, lines 7-29 — Transcript, file page 56, lines 7-29
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 57, lines 33-45 — Transcript, file page 57, lines 33-45
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 57, lines 49-53 — Transcript, file page 57, lines 49-53
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 57, lines 6-9 — Transcript, file page 57, lines 6-9
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 58, lines 15-21 — Transcript, file page 58, lines 15-21
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 58, lines 33-41 — Transcript, file page 58, lines 33-41
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 58, lines 9-11 — Transcript, file page 58, lines 9-11
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 59, lines 37-49 — Transcript, file page 59, lines 37-49
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 6, lines 21-25 — Transcript, file page 6, lines 21-25
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 6, lines 41-49 — Transcript, file page 6, lines 41-49
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 60, lines 23-3 — Transcript, file page 60, lines 23-3
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 61, lines 27-31 — Transcript, file page 61, lines 27-31
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 61, lines 35-41 — Transcript, file page 61, lines 35-41
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 62, lines 11-25 — Transcript, file page 62, lines 11-25
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 63, lines 37-45 — Transcript, file page 63, lines 37-45
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 7, lines 37-47 — Transcript, file page 7, lines 37-47
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 8, lines 43-47 — Transcript, file page 8, lines 43-47
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 9, lines 25-41 — Transcript, file page 9, lines 25-41
A citizen's guide to the whole case
What this case is about
The case tests whether a state court has power over a defendant who acted outside that state.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 18, lines 43-41 — Transcript, file page 18, lines 43-41
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 28, lines 19-3 — Transcript, file page 28, lines 19-3
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 19-11 — Transcript, file page 3, lines 19-11
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 56, lines 7-29 — Transcript, file page 56, lines 7-29
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 60, lines 23-3 — Transcript, file page 60, lines 23-3
How the case got here
The Supreme Court heard oral argument in this case on November 4, 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 57, lines 33-45 — Transcript, file page 57, lines 33-45
What each side wants
Walden wants the case dismissed from Nevada courts.
Fiore wants to keep the lawsuit in Nevada.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 18, lines 43-41 — Transcript, file page 18, lines 43-41
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 28, lines 19-3 — Transcript, file page 28, lines 19-3
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 19-11 — Transcript, file page 3, lines 19-11
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 56, lines 7-29 — Transcript, file page 56, lines 7-29
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 60, lines 23-3 — Transcript, file page 60, lines 23-3
What each side says
Walden argues his actions in Georgia lack a link to Nevada.
Fiore argues the lawsuit targets Nevada residents and their money.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 18, lines 43-41 — Transcript, file page 18, lines 43-41
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 28, lines 19-3 — Transcript, file page 28, lines 19-3
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 19-11 — Transcript, file page 3, lines 19-11
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 56, lines 7-29 — Transcript, file page 56, lines 7-29
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 60, lines 23-3 — Transcript, file page 60, lines 23-3
What the justices asked
Justice Kagan asked what aiming at a state means in tort law.
Justice Alito asked what the Court meant by aiming at California in Calder.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 10, lines 11-13 — Transcript, file page 10, lines 11-13
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 10, lines 25-31 — Transcript, file page 10, lines 25-31
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 11, lines 39-7 — Transcript, file page 11, lines 39-7
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 13, lines 35-7 — Transcript, file page 13, lines 35-7
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 14, lines 19-49 — Transcript, file page 14, lines 19-49
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 13-17 — Transcript, file page 4, lines 13-17
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 13-19 — Transcript, file page 5, lines 13-19
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 56, lines 31-1 — Transcript, file page 56, lines 31-1
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 57, lines 33-45 — Transcript, file page 57, lines 33-45
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 57, lines 49-53 — Transcript, file page 57, lines 49-53
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 57, lines 6-9 — Transcript, file page 57, lines 6-9
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 58, lines 15-21 — Transcript, file page 58, lines 15-21
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 58, lines 33-41 — Transcript, file page 58, lines 33-41
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 58, lines 9-11 — Transcript, file page 58, lines 9-11
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 59, lines 37-49 — Transcript, file page 59, lines 37-49
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 6, lines 21-25 — Transcript, file page 6, lines 21-25
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 6, lines 41-49 — Transcript, file page 6, lines 41-49
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 61, lines 27-31 — Transcript, file page 61, lines 27-31
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 61, lines 35-41 — Transcript, file page 61, lines 35-41
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 62, lines 11-25 — Transcript, file page 62, lines 11-25
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 63, lines 37-45 — Transcript, file page 63, lines 37-45
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 7, lines 37-47 — Transcript, file page 7, lines 37-47
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 8, lines 43-47 — Transcript, file page 8, lines 43-47
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 9, lines 25-41 — Transcript, file page 9, lines 25-41
Why it matters
This case defines where a person can be sued for intentional harm.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 18, lines 43-41 — Transcript, file page 18, lines 43-41
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 28, lines 19-3 — Transcript, file page 28, lines 19-3
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 19-11 — Transcript, file page 3, lines 19-11
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 56, lines 7-29 — Transcript, file page 56, lines 7-29
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 60, lines 23-3 — Transcript, file page 60, lines 23-3
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 11-13 — Transcript, file page 10, lines 11-13
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 10, lines 25-31 — Transcript, file page 10, lines 25-31
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 11, lines 39-7 — Transcript, file page 11, lines 39-7
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 13, lines 35-7 — Transcript, file page 13, lines 35-7
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 14, lines 19-49 — Transcript, file page 14, lines 19-49
- 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 13-17 — Transcript, file page 4, lines 13-17
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 13-19 — Transcript, file page 5, lines 13-19
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 56, lines 31-1 — Transcript, file page 56, lines 31-1
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 57, lines 33-45 — Transcript, file page 57, lines 33-45
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 57, lines 49-53 — Transcript, file page 57, lines 49-53
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 57, lines 6-9 — Transcript, file page 57, lines 6-9
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 58, lines 15-21 — Transcript, file page 58, lines 15-21
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 58, lines 33-41 — Transcript, file page 58, lines 33-41
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 58, lines 9-11 — Transcript, file page 58, lines 9-11
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 59, lines 37-49 — Transcript, file page 59, lines 37-49
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 6, lines 21-25 — Transcript, file page 6, lines 21-25
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 6, lines 41-49 — Transcript, file page 6, lines 41-49
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 61, lines 27-31 — Transcript, file page 61, lines 27-31
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 61, lines 35-41 — Transcript, file page 61, lines 35-41
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 62, lines 11-25 — Transcript, file page 62, lines 11-25
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 63, lines 37-45 — Transcript, file page 63, lines 37-45
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 7, lines 37-47 — Transcript, file page 7, lines 37-47
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 8, lines 43-47 — Transcript, file page 8, lines 43-47
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 9, lines 25-41 — Transcript, file page 9, lines 25-41
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 18, lines 43-41 — Transcript, file page 18, lines 43-41
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 28, lines 19-3 — Transcript, file page 28, lines 19-3
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 19-11 — Transcript, file page 3, lines 19-11
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 56, lines 7-29 — Transcript, file page 56, lines 7-29
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 60, lines 23-3 — Transcript, file page 60, lines 23-3
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 18, lines 43-41 — Transcript, file page 18, lines 43-41
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 28, lines 19-3 — Transcript, file page 28, lines 19-3
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 19-11 — Transcript, file page 3, lines 19-11
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 56, lines 7-29 — Transcript, file page 56, lines 7-29
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 60, lines 23-3 — Transcript, file page 60, lines 23-3
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.