Decided
Krupski v. Costa Crociere
Holding
The Court held that a plaintiff is allowed to amend the name of a defendant when he or she gets it wrong in the original complaint.
Judgment
Reversed and Remanded, 9-0, in an opinion by Sonia Sotomayor on Jun 7, 2010. Justice Scalia concurred in part and concurred in the judgment.
Merits Briefs
- Brief for Petitioner Wanda Krupski
- Brief for Respondent Costa Crociere S.p.A. a Foreign Corporation (Italy)
- Reply Brief for Petitioner Wanda Krupski
[edit] Certiorari-Stage Documents
- Opinion below (11th Circuit)
- Petition for certiorari
- Brief in opposition‘
Sep 15, 2009Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due October 19, 2009)
Oct 14, 2009Waiver of right of respondent Costa Crociere S.p.A. to respond filed.
Oct 21, 2009DISTRIBUTED for Conference of November 6, 2009.
Oct 23, 2009Response Requested . (Due November 23, 2009)
Nov 17, 2009Order extending time to file response to petition to and including December 23, 2009.
Dec 18, 2009Brief of respondent Costa Crociere S.p.A. in opposition filed.
Dec 30, 2009DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 15, 2010.
Jan 15, 2010Petition GRANTED. The brief of petitioner is to be filed on or before Thursday, February 25, 2010. The brief of respondent is to be filed on or before Thursday, March 25, 2010. A reply brief, if any, is to be filed in accordance with Rule 25.3 of the Rules of this Court.
Feb 16, 2010SET FOR ARGUMENT ON Wednesday, April 21, 2010.
Feb 24, 2010Brief of petitioner Wanda Krupski filed.
Feb 24, 2010Joint appendix filed. (Statement of costs received)
Mar 5, 2010CIRCULATED.
Mar 25, 2010Brief of respondent Costa Crociere S.p.A. filed. (Distributed)
Mar 29, 2010Record recieved from U.S.D.C. forthe Southern District of Florida (Ft. Lauderdale) (1 box).
Apr 8, 2010Reply of petitioner Wanda Krupski filed. (Distributed)
Apr 9, 2010Record for U.S.C.A. for 11th Circuit is electronic.
Apr 21, 2010Argued. For petitioner: Mark R. Bendure, Detroit, Mich. For respondent: Robert S. Glazier, Miami, Fla.
Jun 7, 2010Judgment REVERSED and case REMANDED Sotomayor, J., delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Roberts, C. J., and Stevens, Kennedy, Thomas, Ginsburg, Breyer, and Alito, JJ., joined. Scalia, J., filed an opinion concurring in part and concurring in the judgment.
Jul 9, 2010JUDGMENT ISSUED.
Jul 9, 2010Record returned to U.S.D.C. for the Southern District of Florida. 1-box
Recommended Citation: Krupski v. Costa Crociere, SCOTUSblog, https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/krupski-v-costa-crociere/