Mead Emballage, S. A. v. Bernstein, 493 U.S. 851 (1989). · Go Syfert
Mead Emballage, S. A. v. Bernstein, 493 U.S. 851 (1989). Cases Citing This Book View Copy Cite
“he district court, when confronted with an amendment to add a nondiverse nonindispensable party, should use its discretion in deciding whether to allow that party to be added.”
72 citation events (26 in the last 25 years) across 27 distinct courts.
Strongest positive: Deleese Allen v. Walmart Stores, L.L.C. (ca5, 2018-10-16)
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Top citers, strongest first. 11 distinct citers.
discussed Cited as authority (quoted) Deleese Allen v. Walmart Stores, L.L.C.
5th Cir. · 2018 · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence low
he district court, when confronted with an amendment to add a nondiverse nonindispensable party, should use its discretion in deciding whether to allow that party to be added.
discussed Cited "see" MCDERMOTT v. QUALCARE, INC.
D.N.J. · 2020 · signal: see · confidence high
See generally Amended Complaint. 3 While Defendants argue that § 1447(e) provides the proper analysis, they also address fraudulent joinder. 1179 (5th Cir. 1987), cert. denied, 493 U.S. 851 , 110 S. Ct. 150 , 107 L.
discussed Cited "see" Buffalo State Alumni Ass'n v. Cincinnati Insurance Co.
W.D.N.Y. · 2017 · signal: see · confidence high
See Gursky, 139 F.R.D. at 282 (“Courts in this circuit have comported with Hensgens[ v. Deere & Co., 833 F.2d 1179 , 1182 n. 1 (5th Cir. 1987), cert. denied, 493 U.S. 851 , 110 S.Ct. 150 , 107 L.Ed.2d 108 (1989) ] in holding that additional non-diverse parties need not be indispensable to be joined.
discussed Cited "see" Town of Gordon v. Great American Ins. Co., Inc. (2×)
M.D. Ala. · 2004 · signal: see · confidence high
See 833 F.2d 1179 , 1182 (5th Cir.1987), ce rt. denied, 493 U.S. 851 , 110 S.Ct. 150 .
discussed Cited "see" Selman v. Wyeth-Ayerst Laboratories
E.D. Tex. · 1995 · signal: see · confidence high
See Hensgens v. Deere & Co., 833 F.2d 1179 (5th Cir.1987), appeal after remand, 869 F.2d 879 , reh’g denied, 875 F.2d 858 , cert. denied, 493 U.S. 851 , 110 S.Ct. 150 , 107 L.Ed.2d 108 (1989). 1 In Hensgens, the court discussed the competing interests which are affected when a plaintiff seeks to add a nondiverse defendant to an already-removed case and stated that “the district court, when confronted with an amendment to add a nondiverse nonindispensable party, should use its discretion in deciding whether to allow that party to be added.” Id. at 1182.
discussed Cited "see" In Re Norplant Contracep. Prods. Liability Lit.
E.D. Tex. · 1995 · signal: see · confidence high
See Hensgens v. Deere & Co., 833 F.2d 1179 (5th Cir.1987), appeal after remand, 869 F.2d 879 , reh'g denied, 875 F.2d 858 , cert. denied, 493 U.S. 851 , 110 S.Ct. 150 , 107 L.Ed.2d 108 (1989). [1] In Hensgens, the court discussed the competing interests which are affected when a plaintiff seeks to add a nondiverse defendant to an already-removed case and stated that "the district court, when confronted with an amendment to add a nondiverse nonindispensable party, should use its discretion in deciding whether to allow that party to be added." Id. at 1182.
discussed Cited "see" In Re Norplant Contraceptive Prod. Liability
E.D. Tex. · 1995 · signal: see · confidence high
See Hensgens v. Deere & Co., 833 F.2d 1179 (5th Cir.1987), appeal after remand, 869 F.2d 879 , reh'g denied, 875 F.2d 858 , cert. denied, 493 U.S. 851 , 110 S.Ct. 150 , 107 L.Ed.2d 108 (1989). [1] In Hensgens, the court discussed the competing interests that are affected when a plaintiff seeks to add a nondiverse defendant to an already-removed case.
discussed Cited "see" Hollon v. Oy
E.D. Tex. · 1995 · signal: see · confidence high
See Hensgens v. Deere & Co., 883 F.2d 1179 (5th Cir.1987), appeal after remand, 869 F.2d 879 , reh’g denied, 875 F.2d 858 , cert. denied, 493 U.S. 851 , 110 S.Ct. 150 , 107 L.Ed.2d 108 (1989). 1 In Hensgens, the court discussed the competing interests that are affected when a plaintiff seeks to add a nondiverse defendant to an already-removed case.
discussed Cited "see" Snead v. Redland Aggregates Ltd.
5th Cir. · 1993 · signal: see · confidence high
See Hensgens v. Deere & Co., 833 F.2d 1179 , 1182 n. 1 (5th Cir.1987), cert. denied, 493 U.S. 851 , 110 S.Ct. 150 , 107 L.Ed.2d 108 (1989) 13 In a rare case, $1 might be the amount of actual damages suffered.
cited Cited "see" Snead v. Redland Aggregates Ltd.
5th Cir. · 1993 · signal: see · confidence high
See Hensgens v. Deere & Co., 833 F.2d 1179 , 1182 n. 1 (5th Cir.1987), cert. denied, 493 U.S. 851 , 110 S.Ct. 150 , 107 L.Ed.2d 108 (1989). 13 .
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Kansa Reinsurance Co., Ltd. v. Congressional Mortg. Corp. of Texas
5th Cir. · 1994 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
See, e.g., Hensgens v. Deere & Co., 869 F.2d 879, 880 (5th Cir.), cert. denied, 493 U.S. 851 , 110 S.Ct. 150 , 107 L.Ed.2d 108 (1989)("[F]ederal law regard- ing relation back of amendments to pleadings is controlling in diversity cases in federal court.”). cases in federal court.”). 5 .
Mead Emballage, S. A.
v.
Bernstein
No. 89-109.
Supreme Court of the United States.
Oct 2, 1989.
493 U.S. 851

Dist. Ct. App. Fla., 3d Dist. Certiorari denied.