Issue, res judicata, evidence, and logical relationship Party has PJ over party (or proposed party). Is the claim a permissive counterclaim (FRCP 13b)? (Part 1b of 3) Applies to all other counterclaims Can a D join a party to a counterclaim (13h) (Like Joinder rule, but for a D)? Transactional Relation Test (Broad Rule) Common Question of Law . Do the joined parties/claims invoke SMJ? (Part 2 of 3) Constitutional Grant Diversity Statutory Grant Federal Question Statutory Grant
Issue, res judicata, evidence, and logical relationship Party has PJ over party (or proposed party). Is the claim a permissive counterclaim (FRCP 13b)? (Part 1b of 3) Applies to all other counterclaims Can a D join a party to a counterclaim (13h) (Like Joinder rule, but for a D)? Transactional Relation Test (Broad Rule) Common Question of Law . Do the joined parties/claims invoke SMJ? (Part 2 of 3) Constitutional Grant Diversity Statutory Grant Federal Question Statutory Grant