October Term 2017 · Docket 16-460

Does the 30-day grace period apply to all dismissed supplemental claims?

The dispute centers on whether federal law grants a uniform 30-day window to refile dismissed claims in state court.

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Artis v. District of Columbia
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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.

  1. Argument 1 ·

    What happened at the argument

    Mr. Unikowsky argued the statute specifies a 30-day tolling period after dismissal.

    Ms. Alikhan argued dismissed claims are treated as never filed without a mechanism.

    Justice Alito questioned whether the statute includes stop-the-clock state statutes.

    Justice Sotomayor noted Congress rejected the ALI report's grace period language.

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What this case is about

This case examines the scope of a federal statute governing supplemental jurisdiction. The core issue is the definition of tolling under Title 28 Section 1367(d). the side that brought the case argues the statute creates a mandatory 30-day grace period. the opposing side contends the statute only incorporates existing state tolling laws. The Court must interpret the statutory text and its legislative history.

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How the case got here

The Supreme Court heard oral argument in this case on November 1, 2017.

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What each side wants

the side that brought the case wants a uniform 30-day federal grace period to refile claims.

the opposing side wants state tolling laws to control the refiling deadline.

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What each side says

the side that brought the case argues the statute mandates a 30-day period after dismissal.

the opposing side argues the statute only incorporates state-specific tolling rules.

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What the justices asked

Justice Alito asked if tolling and tolling mean the same thing.

Justice Kennedy questioned if the state law provision is unnecessary under the side that brought the case's view.

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Why it matters

Litigants face uncertainty about deadlines to refile dismissed claims in state court. A uniform federal deadline provides consistent protection for federal litigants. State-specific rules create varying deadlines across jurisdictions. The interpretation determines the practical time available to pursue legal remedies. This affects access to state courts for dismissed federal claims.

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What happens next

This article currently covers the argument record. Use the official docket link for later case activity.

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Revision history

  1. Revision 1 · Official Transcript ·

    Correction: Rewritten to the concise citizen-facing editorial standard.

  2. Revision 2 · Official Transcript ·

    Correction: Migrated to the dated official Court activity contract without model use.

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