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Chapter 1: |
The Federal Judicial System |
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- § 1:1 : Structure of the United States Courts1-3
- § 1:1.1 : Constitutional and Legislative Provisions1-3
- § 1:1.2 : Judicial Branch Generally1-3
- § 1:1.3 : Judicial Circuits and Districts1-5
- § 1:1.4 : United States District Courts1-5
- § 1:1.5 : United States Courts of Appeals1-5
- § 1:1.6 : “Three-Judge Courts”1-6
- § 1:1.7 : United States Court of Federal Claims1-6
- § 1:1.8 : Court of International Trade1-8
- § 1:1.9 : United States Tax Court1-9
- § 1:1.10 : Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit1-9
- § 1:1.11 : Bankruptcy Courts1-10
- § 1:1.12 : Temporary and Emergency Courts1-11
- § 1:1.13 : Supreme Court of the United States1-12
- § 1:2 : Statutes and Rules Governing Civil Practice1-12
- § 1:2.1 : Judicial Code of the United States1-13
- § 1:2.2 : Federal Rules of Civil Procedure; Forms1-14
- § 1:2.3 : Federal Rules of Evidence1-17
- § 1:2.4 : Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure1-17
- § 1:2.5 : Rules of the Supreme Court1-17
- § 1:2.6 : Local Rules1-17
- § 1:3 : Claims and Remedies Recognized1-21
- § 1:3.1 : Claims Based on Federal Law1-21
- § 1:3.2 : Claims Between Citizens of Different States1-22
- § 1:3.3 : Actions Involving Federal Governmental Parties1-22
- § 1:3.4 : Minimum Dollar Value of Claim1-22
- § 1:4 : Statutes of Limitation1-23
- § 1:4.1 : State or Federal Period1-23
- § 1:4.2 : Discovery Versus Injury Test1-24
- § 1:4.3 : Computation of Time1-25
- [A] : Tolling or Extension of the Statute1-25
- [B] : Absence1-25
- [C] : Secrecy1-25
- [D] : Service of Process1-25
- [E] : Borrowing Statutes1-26
- § 1:4.4 : Waiver of Statute1-26
- § 1:5 : Remedies1-26
- § 1:5.1 : One Form of Action for All Relief1-26
- § 1:5.2 : Damages1-27
- § 1:5.3 : Equitable Remedies1-27
- § 1:6 : Problems in Federal-State Relations1-27
- § 1:6.1 : Exclusive Federal Jurisdiction1-27
- [A] : Patents1-28
- [B] : Trademarks1-28
- [C] : Copyright1-28
- [D] : Internal Revenue1-28
- [E] : Customs1-28
- [F] : Postal Disputes1-28
- [G] : Admiralty1-28
- [H] : Bankruptcy1-29
- [I] : Diplomatic Cases1-29
- [J] : Fine and Forfeiture Cases1-29
- § 1:6.2 : Exclusive State Court Jurisdiction1-29
- [A] : Probate1-29
- [B] : Domestic Relations1-30
- § 1:6.3 : Concurrent Jurisdiction1-30
- § 1:6.4 : Injunctions Against State Proceedings1-31
- § 1:6.5 : Doctrine of Federal Abstention1-31
- § 1:6.6 : State Law Applied in Federal Litigation1-34
- [A] : The “Erie Problem”1-35
- § 1:7 : Judicial Officers and Agencies1-38
- § 1:7.1 : Chief Justice1-38
- § 1:7.2 : Chief Judges1-39
- § 1:7.3 : Active and Senior Judges1-40
- § 1:7.4 : United States Magistrate Judges1-40
- [A] : Assignment of Authority1-42
- [B] : Local Rules1-44
- [C] : Matters Subject to Final Determination1-44
- [D] : Matters for Recommended Disposition1-46
- [E] : Trials by Consent and As Special Master1-49
- [F] : Other Powers1-51
- § 1:7.5 : Bankruptcy Judges1-53
- § 1:7.6 : Masters1-54
- § 1:7.7 : Clerk of Court1-54
- [A] : District Court1-54
- [B] : Court of Appeals1-55
- § 1:7.8 : Judicial Conference of the United States1-56
- § 1:7.9 : Circuit Judicial Councils1-57
- § 1:7.10 : Circuit Executives1-57
- § 1:7.11 : Circuit Judicial Conferences1-58
- § 1:7.12 : Administrative Office of the United States Courts1-59
- § 1:7.13 : Federal Judicial Center1-59
- [A] : Research1-59
- [B] : Innovations and Systems Development1-59
- [C] : Continuing Education and Training1-60
- [D] : Inter-Judicial Affairs and Information Services1-60
- § 1:7.14 : Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation1-60
- § 1:8 : Ancillary Agencies and Personnel1-61
- § 1:8.1 : United States Attorneys1-61
- § 1:8.2 : United States Marshals1-62
- § 1:8.3 : Federal Bureau of Investigation1-62
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Chapter 2: |
Jurisdiction |
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- § 2:1 : Subject Matter and Jurisdiction: Constitutional and Other Criteria2-4
- § 2:1.1 : Case or Controversy Requirement2-4
- § 2:1.2 : Noncollusive Disputes2-6
- § 2:1.3 : Standing2-7
- § 2:1.4 : Political Questions2-11
- § 2:1.5 : Administrative Questions2-12
- § 2:1.6 : Mootness2-12
- § 2:1.7 : Advisory or Hypothetical Questions2-16
- § 2:1.8 : Local Actions2-16
- § 2:1.9 : Res Judicata2-17
- § 2:1.10 : Collateral Estoppel2-19
- § 2:2 : Subject Matter Jurisdiction: Federal Question Cases2-20
- § 2:2.1 : Extent of Jurisdiction2-20
- § 2:2.2 : Question Must Appear on Face of Complaint2-21
- § 2:2.3 : Specific Statutes Conferring Federal Jurisdiction2-22
- § 2:3 : Subject Matter Jurisdiction: Diversity Cases2-23
- § 2:3.1 : Jurisdictional Amount of Claim2-23
- § 2:3.2 : Diverse Citizenship Required2-23
- § 2:3.3 : Meaning of Citizenship2-24
- § 2:3.4 : Corporate Citizenship2-25
- [A] : State of Incorporation2-25
- [B] : Principal Place of Business2-26
- § 2:3.5 : Unincorporated Associations2-27
- § 2:3.6 : Requirement of Complete Diversity2-28
- § 2:3.7 : Diversity Determined As of Date Suit Begun2-28
- § 2:3.8 : Parties Considered for Determining Diversity2-29
- § 2:3.9 : Shareholder Derivative Suits2-30
- § 2:3.10 : Direct Action Suits2-30
- § 2:3.11 : Realignment of Parties2-31
- § 2:3.12 : Exceptions to Diversity Jurisdiction2-31
- [A] : Domestic Relations2-31
- [B] : Probate Matters2-32
- § 2:3.13 : Devices to Create Diversity2-33
- [A] : In General2-33
- [B] : Selection of Parties2-33
- [C] : Change of Citizenship2-34
- [D] : Assignment to Nonresident2-34
- [E] : Appointment of Nonresident Representatives2-34
- § 2:3.14 : Devices to Defeat Diversity2-35
- [A] : Elimination of Dispensable Parties2-35
- [B] : Impleader2-35
- [C] : Intervention2-35
- [D] : Representative Suits2-36
- [E] : Doe Defendants2-37
- § 2:4 : Jurisdictional Amount2-37
- § 2:4.1 : Cases Requiring Minimum Claim2-37
- § 2:4.2 : Good-Faith Allegations Required2-38
- § 2:4.3 : Aggregation of Claims2-38
- [A] : By One Plaintiff Allowed2-38
- [B] : By Multiple Plaintiffs Disallowed2-39
- § 2:4.4 : Interest and Costs Not Included2-39
- § 2:4.5 : Consideration of Counterclaims, Crossclaims, and Third-Party Claims2-40
- § 2:4.6 : Specific Statutes Eliminating the Minimum Amount2-41
- § 2:5 : Removal Jurisdiction2-41
- § 2:5.1 : Applies to Cases Brought in State Court2-41
- § 2:5.2 : Applies to Cases That Could Have Been Brought in Federal Court2-46
- § 2:5.3 : Removability Tested by Complaint, Other Pleadings2-46
- § 2:5.4 : Separable Claims or Causes of Action2-47
- § 2:5.5 : Time Limit2-48
- § 2:5.6 : Removal Papers2-50
- [A] : Generally2-50
- [B] : Notice of Removal2-51
- § 2:5.7 : Procedure for Removal2-51
- § 2:5.8 : Procedure After Removal2-51
- [A] : Date for Answer in Federal Court2-51
- [B] : Demand for Jury Trial2-52
- [C] : Completion of Service in Federal Mode2-52
- [D] : Continuation of State Provisional Remedies2-52
- § 2:5.9 : Remand2-53
- [A] : Only Means to Challenge Removal2-53
- [B] : Available at Any Time Before Judgment2-54
- [C] : Remand Appealable Only in Civil Rights Cases2-54
- § 2:6 : Supplemental Jurisdiction2-54
- § 2:6.1 : Pendent and Ancillary Jurisdiction2-55
- § 2:6.2 : Discretionary Supplemental Claims2-57
- § 2:6.3 : Joinder of Additional Parties2-58
- § 2:6.4 : Tolling Supplemental Claims2-59
- § 2:7 : Personal Jurisdiction: Service of Process Requirements2-59
- § 2:7.1 : Commencement of Service by Summons2-59
- [A] : Form of Summons2-59
- [B] : Issuance of Summons2-60
- [C] : By Whom Service May Be Made2-60
- § 2:7.2 : Waiver of Service2-61
- [A] : Background and Theory2-61
- [B] : How, When, and Who of Waiver2-63
- [C] : Expense Shift2-65
- [D] : Tactical Considerations2-65
- [E] : Ethical Considerations2-66
- [F] : May Waiver Be Attempted More Than Once?2-66
- § 2:7.3 : Methods of Service2-67
- [A] : Individuals2-67
- [B] : Infants and Incompetents2-68
- [C] : Corporations, Partnerships, and Associations2-68
- [D] : United States and Its Agencies, Corporations, and Officers2-68
- [E] : Foreign, State, or Local Government2-70
- [F] : Borrowing State Methods of Service2-70
- [G] : Proof of Service2-70
- [H] : Time Limit2-71
- [I] : Personal Service and Request for Waiver Attempted Contemporaneously2-71
- [J] : In Rem and Quasi in Rem Jurisdiction2-72
- [K] : Limits of Effective Service2-72
- § 2:7.4 : International Service of Process2-72
- [A] : Background2-72
- [B] : Service Upon Defendant Located in Foreign Country2-73
- [C] : Nationwide Contacts2-74
- [D] : Supplemental Jurisdiction2-76
- [E] : Exception to the Cost Shift2-77
- § 2:7.5 : Service of Subsequent Pleading2-77
- § 2:7.6 : Filing Summons and Later Pleadings with the Court2-79
- § 2:7.7 : Immunity from Service of Process2-79
- § 2:8 : Personal Jurisdiction: Due Process Requirements2-80
- § 2:8.1 : In Personam Tests2-80
- [A] : Pennoyer v. Neff2-80
- [B] : Presence2-80
- [C] : Consent2-81
- [D] : Contacts2-83
- § 2:8.2 : In Rem and Quasi in Rem Jurisdiction2-86
- [A] : Presence of Property2-86
- [B] : Presence of Defendant’s Debtor2-86
- [C] : Status2-87
- § 2:9 : Effect of Defects in Jurisdiction2-88
- § 2:9.1 : Dismissal2-88
- § 2:9.2 : Subject Matter Jurisdiction Not Waivable2-88
- § 2:9.3 : Personal Jurisdiction Defects Waivable2-89
- § 2:10 : Appearance in Person or by Counsel2-89
- § 2:10.1 : How Made2-89
- § 2:10.2 : Objections to Jurisdiction2-90
- § 2:11 : Additional Resources2-91
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Chapter 3: |
Venue and Transfer |
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- § 3:1 : General Venue Principles3-3
- § 3:1.1 : Goals of Convenience and Fairness3-3
- § 3:1.2 : Statutory Scheme3-6
- § 3:1.3 : Meaning of “Residence”3-7
- § 3:1.4 : Local Actions3-7
- § 3:1.5 : Where a Substantial Part of the Claim Arose3-8
- § 3:1.6 : Aliens3-10
- § 3:1.7 : Tactics in Venue Choice3-10
- § 3:1.8 : Objection to Venue3-11
- [A] : Motion3-11
- [B] : Hearing3-11
- § 3:1.9 : Party Agreement on Venue3-11
- § 3:1.10 : Waiver of Improper Venue3-12
- § 3:2 : General Venue Principles3-12
- § 3:3 : Venue in Federal Question Cases3-14
- § 3:4 : Corporations and Associations3-15
- § 3:4.1 : Where Incorporated or Licensed to Do Business3-15
- § 3:4.2 : Where Doing Business3-16
- § 3:4.3 : Where Subject to a Long-Arm Statute3-17
- § 3:4.4 : Acts by Corporate Affiliates3-17
- § 3:4.5 : Multiple Districts in Any State3-17
- § 3:4.6 : Unincorporated Associations3-17
- § 3:4.7 : Corporate Plaintiffs3-18
- § 3:5 : Suits Involving the United States3-18
- § 3:5.1 : Government Employees3-18
- § 3:5.2 : Specific Cases3-20
- § 3:5.3 : Federal Officers or Agencies3-20
- § 3:6 : Suits Against a Foreign State3-21
- § 3:7 : Venue in Certain Specified Cases3-21
- § 3:7.1 : Patents3-21
- § 3:7.2 : Copyrights and Mask Works3-22
- § 3:7.3 : Trademarks and Unfair Competition3-22
- § 3:7.4 : Stockholder Derivative Suits3-23
- § 3:7.5 : Actions on a Bond3-23
- § 3:7.6 : Interpleader Actions3-24
- § 3:8 : Transfers for Convenience3-24
- § 3:8.1 : Common-Law Doctrine of Forum Non Conveniens3-25
- § 3:8.2 : Factors Affecting Convenience3-27
- § 3:8.3 : Interest of Justice3-29
- § 3:8.4 : Transfer to a District Where Action Could Have Been Brought3-30
- § 3:8.5 : Motion Required3-30
- § 3:8.6 : Mechanics of Transfer3-31
- § 3:9 : Transfers for Improper Venue3-31
- § 3:9.1 : Transfer Preferred to Dismissal3-31
- § 3:9.2 : Transferor Court Must Have Jurisdiction over Subject Matter3-32
- § 3:9.3 : Defendant Must Be Servable in Transferee District3-32
- § 3:9.4 : Law Applied upon Transfer3-32
- § 3:9.5 : Dismissal for Improper Venue3-33
- § 3:10 : Review of Venue Decisions3-33
- § 3:10.1 : Dismissals3-33
- § 3:10.2 : Transfers and Denials of Transfer3-34
- § 3:10.3 : Review by Extraordinary Writ3-34
- § 3:11 : Multidistrict Litigation3-35
- § 3:11.1 : Origins of Section 14073-35
- § 3:11.2 : Actions Suitable for Transfer3-37
- § 3:11.3 : Practice Before the Panel3-37
- § 3:11.4 : Standards for Transfer3-38
- [A] : Civil Actions3-39
- [B] : Common Questions of Fact3-39
- [C] : Pending in Different Districts3-40
- [D] : Convenience of Parties and Witnesses3-40
- [E] : Just and Efficient Conduct of the Actions3-42
- [F] : Arguments to Avoid Transfer3-43
- § 3:11.5 : Selection of Transferee Forum3-44
- [A] : Specific Factors3-45
- [B] : Mass Torts3-46
- § 3:11.6 : Tag-Along Actions3-46
- § 3:11.7 : Organizing Complex Consolidated Litigation3-47
- § 3:11.8 : Use of the Manual for Complex Litigation3-48
- [A] : Initial Pretrial Conference3-48
- [B] : Subsequent Pretrial Conferences3-50
- [C] : Final Pretrial Conference3-52
- § 3:11.9 : Termination and Remand3-52
- § 3:12 : Additional Resources3-54
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Chapter 4: |
Pleading |
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- § 4:1 : Introduction—Notice Pleading4-2
- § 4:2 : Pleadings Allowed4-2
- § 4:2.1 : Complaint4-3
- § 4:2.2 : Answer4-5
- § 4:2.3 : Reply to a Counterclaim and Answer to a Crossclaim4-7
- § 4:2.4 : Pleadings in Third-Party Practice4-8
- § 4:2.5 : Motions and Other Papers4-8
- § 4:2.6 : Demurrers, Pleas, Etc., Abolished4-9
- § 4:2.7 : Service of Pleadings4-9
- § 4:2.8 : Filing Requirements4-12
- § 4:3 : Time4-13
- § 4:3.1 : Computation4-13
- § 4:3.2 : Extending Time4-14
- § 4:3.3 : For Motions, Affidavits4-14
- § 4:3.4 : Additional Time After Service by Mail4-15
- § 4:4 : General Rules of Pleading4-16
- § 4:4.1 : Claims for Relief4-16
- § 4:4.2 : Defenses4-17
- § 4:4.3 : Form of Denials4-17
- § 4:4.4 : Affirmative Defenses4-18
- § 4:4.5 : Effect of Failure to Deny4-18
- § 4:4.6 : Pleading to Be Concise and Direct4-19
- § 4:4.7 : Consistency4-19
- § 4:4.8 : Construction of Pleadings4-19
- § 4:4.9 : Pro Se Pleadings4-19
- § 4:5 : Pleading Special Matters4-20
- § 4:5.1 : Capacity4-20
- § 4:5.2 : Fraud4-20
- [A] : Securities Cases4-20
- [B] : Section 1983 Claims4-21
- [C] : RICO Cases4-21
- § 4:5.3 : Mistake4-21
- § 4:5.4 : Condition of Mind4-21
- § 4:5.5 : Conditions Precedent4-21
- § 4:5.6 : Official Document or Act4-21
- § 4:5.7 : Judgment4-22
- § 4:5.8 : Time and Place4-22
- § 4:5.9 : Special Damage4-22
- § 4:5.10 : Admiralty and Maritime Claims4-22
- § 4:6 : Raising Defenses and Objections4-23
- § 4:6.1 : Time to Serve a Responsive Pleading4-24
- § 4:6.2 : How to Present Defenses4-24
- § 4:6.3 : Hearing Before Trial4-26
- § 4:6.4 : Joining Motions4-26
- § 4:6.5 : Waiving and Preserving Certain Defenses4-27
- § 4:7 : Amendment of Pleadings4-28
- § 4:7.1 : In General4-29
- [A] : Granting or Denying Leave to Amend4-30
- [A][1] : Futile or Frivolous Claims4-30
- [A][2] : Delay4-30
- [B] : Response to Amended Pleadings4-30
- § 4:7.2 : Amendments During and After Trial4-31
- § 4:7.3 : Relation Back to Time of Original Pleading4-31
- § 4:7.4 : Service of Amended Pleading4-34
- § 4:7.5 : Supplemental Pleadings4-34
- § 4:8 : Local Rules4-34
- § 4:9 : Form of Pleadings4-35
- § 4:9.1 : Caption4-35
- § 4:9.2 : Names of Parties4-36
- § 4:9.3 : Paragraphs4-36
- § 4:9.4 : Separate Statements4-36
- § 4:9.5 : Adoption by Reference4-36
- § 4:9.6 : Exhibits4-36
- § 4:9.7 : Signing Pleadings Sanctions4-37
- § 4:9.8 : Official Forms4-40
- § 4:10 : Additional Resources4-41
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Chapter 5: |
Joinder of Claims and Parties |
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- § 5:1 : Introduction5-3
- § 5:2 : Joinder of Claims and Remedies: General Principles5-3
- § 5:3 : Counterclaims, Crossclaims, and Replies5-5
- § 5:3.1 : Compulsory Counterclaims5-5
- § 5:3.2 : Permissive Counterclaims5-8
- § 5:3.3 : Counterclaim Exceeding Opposing Claim5-9
- § 5:3.4 : Counterclaims Against the United States5-9
- § 5:3.5 : Counterclaims Maturing or Acquired After Pleading5-11
- § 5:3.6 : Omitted Counterclaims5-12
- § 5:3.7 : Crossclaims Against Coparties5-14
- § 5:3.8 : Joinder of Additional Parties5-15
- § 5:3.9 : Separate Trials5-17
- § 5:3.10 : Separate Judgments5-17
- § 5:4 : Capacity of Parties5-17
- § 5:4.1 : Real Party in Interest5-18
- § 5:4.2 : Capacity to Sue and Be Sued5-21
- § 5:4.3 : Minor or Incompetent Person5-24
- § 5:5 : Compulsory Joinder of Parties5-25
- § 5:5.1 : Persons Required to Be Joined If Feasible5-26
- § 5:5.2 : Court Determination When Joinder Is Not Feasible5-29
- § 5:5.3 : Pleading Reasons for Nonjoinder5-31
- § 5:5.4 : Exception for Class Actions5-32
- § 5:6 : Permissive Joinder of Parties5-33
- § 5:6.1 : Joinder Test5-34
- § 5:6.2 : Separate Trials5-36
- § 5:7 : Remedies for Misjoinder and Nonjoinder of Parties5-37
- § 5:8 : Third-Party Practice5-38
- § 5:8.1 : When a Defending Party May Bring in a Third Party5-39
- § 5:8.2 : When a Plaintiff May Bring in a Third Party5-44
- § 5:8.3 : Admiralty or Maritime Claims5-44
- § 5:9 : Interpleader5-46
- § 5:10 : Class Actions5-51
- § 5:10.1 : Prerequisites5-51
- § 5:10.2 : Class Actions Maintainable5-56
- [A] : Rule 23(b)(1) Actions5-57
- [B] : Rule 23(b)(2) Actions5-58
- [C] : Rule 23(b)(3) Actions5-59
- § 5:10.3 : Determination by Order on Motion5-62
- § 5:10.4 : Notice5-64
- § 5:10.5 : Judgment5-67
- § 5:10.6 : Partial Class Actions5-69
- § 5:10.7 : Conducting the Class Action5-70
- § 5:10.8 : Dismissal or Compromise5-72
- § 5:10.9 : Class Counsel5-74
- § 5:10.10 : Attorney Fees5-75
- § 5:10.11 : Class Action Fairness Act (CAFA)5-75
- [A] : Overview5-75
- [B] : Limitations on Settlements5-79
- [B][1] : Coupon Settlements5-79
- [B][2] : Protection Against Loss by Class Members5-79
- [B][3] : Protection Against Discrimination Based on Geographic Location5-79
- [B][4] : Notice to Appropriate Federal and State Officials5-80
- [C] : Jurisdictional Provisions5-82
- [C][1] : Interstate Class Actions5-82
- [C][2] : Mass Actions5-84
- [C][3] : Limitations on Federal Court Jurisdiction5-85
- [C][4] : Removal5-86
- [D] : Appeal of Remand Rulings5-86
- [E] : Report on Class Action Settlements5-86
- [F] : Rulemaking Authority of the Supreme Court5-87
- [G] : Outlook and Considerations5-87
- § 5:10.12 : Class Actions and the Anti-Injunction Act5-88
- § 5:11 : Other Forms of Multiparty Litigation5-90
- § 5:11.1 : Derivative Actions by Shareholders5-90
- § 5:11.2 : Actions Relating to Unincorporated Associations5-94
- § 5:12 : Intervention and Substitution5-95
- § 5:12.1 : Intervention5-95
- [A] : Intervention of Right5-96
- [B] : Permissive Intervention5-98
- [C] : Procedure5-100
- § 5:12.2 : Substitution of Parties5-101
- [A] : Death5-101
- [B] : Incompetency5-103
- [C] : Transfer of Interest5-103
- [D] : Public Officers5-104
- § 5:13 : Additional Resources5-105
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Chapter 6: |
Provisional Remedies |
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- § 6:1 : Temporary Restraining Orders6-2
- § 6:1.1 : Notice6-2
- § 6:1.2 : Complaint6-3
- § 6:1.3 : Supporting Facts6-3
- § 6:1.4 : Hearing6-3
- § 6:1.5 : Expiration6-4
- § 6:1.6 : Security6-4
- § 6:1.7 : Contents and Scope6-5
- § 6:1.8 : Vacation and Modification6-5
- § 6:2 : Preliminary Injunction6-6
- § 6:2.1 : Factors6-6
- § 6:2.2 : Notice6-10
- § 6:2.3 : Complaint6-10
- § 6:2.4 : Evidence6-10
- § 6:2.5 : Consolidation with Hearing on Merits6-11
- § 6:2.6 : Security6-12
- § 6:2.7 : Contents and Scope6-12
- § 6:2.8 : Employer-Employee Relationships6-12
- § 6:2.9 : Interpleader6-13
- § 6:2.10 : Constitutional Cases6-14
- § 6:3 : Seizing a Person or Property6-15
- § 6:3.1 : Attachment6-16
- § 6:3.2 : Garnishment6-17
- § 6:3.3 : Replevin6-17
- § 6:3.4 : Sequestration6-17
- § 6:3.5 : Arrest6-18
- § 6:4 : Receivers Appointed by Federal Courts6-18
- § 6:4.1 : Grounds for Appointment6-19
- § 6:4.2 : Procedure6-20
- § 6:4.3 : Powers and Duties6-20
- § 6:5 : Related Procedures6-21
- § 6:5.1 : Deposit of Property in Court6-21
- § 6:5.2 : Offer of Judgment6-22
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Chapter 7: |
Pretrial Procedure |
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- § 7:1 : Pretrial Procedure Generally7-2
- § 7:1.1 : Role of the Pretrial Conference7-2
- § 7:1.2 : Judicial Calendar Control7-8
- [A] : Need for Supervision7-8
- [B] : Judicial Calendar Systems7-9
- [B][1] : Master Calendar System7-9
- [B][2] : Individual Calendar System7-9
- [B][3] : Combined Calendar System7-10
- [C] : Dormant Actions7-10
- § 7:1.3 : Objectives of the Pretrial Conference7-10
- § 7:1.4 : Mandatory Scheduling Order7-12
- § 7:1.5 : Conduct of Pretrial Conferences Under Rule 167-16
- [A] : Attorney Authorization and Preparation7-16
- [B] : Specification of Issues in the Case7-17
- [C] : Amendment of Pleadings7-18
- [D] : Evidence Issues7-19
- [E] : Discovery Issues7-21
- [F] : Pretrial Briefs7-22
- [G] : Scheduling Future Conferences7-22
- [H] : Reference to Master or Magistrate Judge7-23
- [I] : Settlement; ADR7-24
- [J] : Pending Motions7-25
- [K] : Special Case-Management Procedures7-25
- [L] : Other Issues7-26
- § 7:1.6 : Final Pretrial Conference and Final Pretrial Order7-27
- § 7:1.7 : Pretrial Orders Other Than the Final Order7-32
- § 7:1.8 : Sanctions in the Pretrial Process7-34
- § 7:1.9 : Trial Scheduling7-37
- [A] : General Procedures7-37
- [B] : Continuances7-38
- § 7:2 : Dismissal of Actions Before Trial7-38
- § 7:2.1 : Voluntary Dismissal of Actions7-38
- [A] : By Plaintiff’s Notice7-38
- [B] : By Stipulation7-40
- [C] : By Court Order7-41
- [D] : Effect of Voluntary Dismissal7-42
- § 7:2.2 : Involuntary Dismissals7-43
- [A] : Grounds for Involuntary Dismissal7-43
- [B] : Failure to Prosecute7-43
- [C] : Failure to Comply with Rules or Order7-44
- [D] : Effect of Involuntary Dismissal7-44
- § 7:2.3 : Dismissal of Counterclaims, Crossclaims, and Third-Party Claims7-44
- § 7:2.4 : Costs of Previously Dismissed Action7-45
- § 7:3 : Additional Resources7-45
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Chapter 8: |
Motion Practice |
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- § 8:1 : Motion Practice Generally8-2
- § 8:1.1 : Importance of Motion Practice8-2
- § 8:1.2 : Form of Motions and Supporting Papers8-3
- § 8:1.3 : Time of Filing of Motions and Opposition8-4
- § 8:1.4 : Selection of the Return Date8-4
- § 8:1.5 : Ex Parte Motions8-5
- § 8:1.6 : Orders to Show Cause8-5
- § 8:1.7 : Service of Motion Papers8-6
- § 8:1.8 : Cross Motions8-7
- § 8:2 : Motions Available8-7
- § 8:2.1 : Motion for More Definite Statement8-7
- § 8:2.2 : Motion for Default Judgment8-9
- § 8:2.3 : Motion to Strike8-9
- § 8:2.4 : Motion to Dismiss8-10
- [A] : Grounds8-11
- [B] : When Available8-14
- [C] : Supporting Proof8-14
- [D] : Waiver of Objections8-15
- [E] : Single Motion Rule8-17
- § 8:2.5 : Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings8-18
- § 8:2.6 : Motion for Summary Judgment8-19
- [A] : Nature and Implications8-19
- [B] : Timing8-24
- [C] : Standard for Decision8-24
- [D] : Supporting the Motion8-29
- [E] : Opposing the Motion8-33
- [F] : Local Rules8-36
- [G] : Argument of the Motion8-37
- [H] : Partial Summary Judgment8-38
- [I] : Specification of Undisputed Facts for Trial8-38
- [J] : Appeal of Denied Summary Judgment Motions8-39
- § 8:2.7 : Motions Re Discovery Matters8-40
- § 8:3 : Continuances8-41
- § 8:4 : Written Materials8-41
- § 8:4.1 : Generally8-41
- § 8:4.2 : Notice of Motion8-42
- § 8:4.3 : Affidavits and Declarations8-42
- § 8:4.4 : Memorandum of Law8-43
- § 8:4.5 : Exhibits8-44
- § 8:4.6 : Form of Order8-44
- § 8:5 : Waivers of Motion Rights8-45
- § 8:6 : Impact of Local Rules8-45
- § 8:6.1 : Generally8-45
- § 8:6.2 : Timing8-45
- § 8:6.3 : Prerequisites to Motion8-46
- § 8:6.4 : Briefing Requirements8-46
- § 8:6.5 : Oral Argument8-46
- § 8:6.6 : Other Common Local Rules8-46
- § 8:7 : Additional Resources8-46
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Chapter 9: |
Discovery: Purpose, Procedures, Scope, and Sanctions |
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- § 9:1 : Organization and Philosophy of the Rules9-3
- § 9:1.1 : “Mandatory” Initial Disclosures9-4
- § 9:1.2 : Discovery’s Primary Purpose: Ascertaining the Facts9-5
- § 9:1.3 : Encouraging Settlement9-6
- § 9:1.4 : Emphasizing Issues9-7
- § 9:1.5 : Preserving Evidence9-7
- § 9:1.6 : Pinning the Witness Down9-8
- § 9:1.7 : Sizing up Witnesses and Counsel9-8
- § 9:1.8 : Undesirable Uses of Discovery9-8
- § 9:1.9 : Planning Discovery9-9
- § 9:2 : Survey of Discovery Devices9-10
- § 9:2.1 : Depositions9-10
- § 9:2.2 : Interrogatories to Parties9-12
- § 9:2.3 : Requests for Production and Inspection9-13
- § 9:2.4 : Physical and Mental Examinations9-14
- § 9:2.5 : Requests for Admissions9-14
- § 9:3 : Availability of Discovery9-15
- § 9:3.1 : Type of Action9-15
- [A] : Cases Exempt from Initial Disclosure Provisions9-16
- § 9:3.2 : Persons Subject to Discovery9-16
- § 9:3.3 : Rule 26 Balancing of Discovery Requests9-17
- [A] : Duty to Disclose9-19
- [B] : Balancing Process9-20
- [C] : Discovery Plan9-21
- [D] : Certification of Legitimacy9-21
- [E] : Sanctions9-25
- § 9:4 : Planning for Discovery9-26
- § 9:4.1 : General Considerations9-26
- § 9:4.2 : Choosing Among Discovery Devices9-27
- § 9:4.3 : Discovery Planning Meeting9-28
- § 9:5 : Scope of Discoverable Information9-29
- § 9:5.1 : Relevance to Subject Matter9-29
- § 9:5.2 : Claims or Defenses of a Party9-30
- § 9:5.3 : Existence or Location of Tangible Things9-32
- § 9:5.4 : Information Known by Examining Party9-32
- § 9:5.5 : Impeachment Evidence9-32
- § 9:5.6 : Insurance9-32
- § 9:6 : Trial Preparation Materials9-34
- § 9:6.1 : Codification of Work-Product Doctrine9-34
- § 9:6.2 : Mental Impressions, Conclusions, and Legal Theories9-36
- § 9:6.3 : Statement of a Party9-37
- § 9:6.4 : Statement of a Nonparty Witness9-38
- § 9:6.5 : Expert Witnesses9-38
- [A] : Expert Expected to Testify9-39
- [A][1] : Disclosure of Expert Testimony9-39
- [A][2] : Deposition of Expert Witnesses9-39
- [B] : Nontestifying Experts Retained for the Case9-40
- [C] : Experts Informally Consulted9-40
- [D] : Experts with Prior Personal Knowledge9-40
- [E] : Compensation of Experts9-40
- [F] : Work-Product Protection of Expert Drafts, Notes, and Communications9-41
- § 9:6.6 : Privileged Communications9-44
- § 9:7 : Sequence and Priority of Discovery9-45
- § 9:7.1 : Mandate of the Rules9-45
- § 9:7.2 : Tactical Considerations9-46
- § 9:8 : Stipulations Regarding Discovery Procedures9-46
- § 9:8.1 : Basic Freedom9-46
- § 9:8.2 : Depositions9-47
- § 9:8.3 : Other Discovery9-47
- § 9:8.4 : Court Control9-47
- § 9:9 : Duty to Supplement Disclosure9-48
- § 9:10 : Protective Orders9-49
- § 9:10.1 : General Provisions9-49
- § 9:10.2 : “Good Cause” and the Listed Grounds9-50
- [A] : Meeting the Test9-51
- [B] : Personal Knowledge9-51
- [C] : Motions9-52
- § 9:11 : Sanctions9-53
- § 9:11.1 : Role of Rule 379-53
- § 9:11.2 : Motions to Compel9-54
- § 9:11.3 : Violation of Court Order9-54
- § 9:11.4 : Failure to Disclose9-55
- § 9:11.5 : Failure to Admit9-56
- § 9:11.6 : Failure to Appear or Respond9-56
- § 9:11.7 : Planning9-57
- § 9:11.8 : Hearing9-57
- § 9:11.9 : Magistrate Judge’s Power9-57
- § 9:12 : Costs9-58
- § 9:12.1 : Payment As Expenses Accrue9-58
- § 9:12.2 : Sanction Costs9-59
- § 9:12.3 : Taxation of Costs9-59
- § 9:13 : Appellate Review of Discovery Orders9-60
- § 9:14 : Use of Discovered Matter at Trial9-61
- § 9:14.1 : Depositions9-62
- § 9:14.2 : Interrogatories9-63
- § 9:14.3 : Production and Inspection9-63
- § 9:14.4 : Physical and Mental Examinations9-63
- § 9:14.5 : Requests for Admissions9-63
- § 9:15 : Additional Resources9-64
- Appendix 9A : Form 35: Report of Parties’ Planning MeetingApp. 9A-1
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Chapter 10: |
Depositions |
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- § 10:1 : Nature and Purpose of Depositions10-3
- § 10:2 : Procedure for Oral Depositions10-4
- § 10:2.1 : Before Whom They May Be Taken10-4
- § 10:2.2 : Special Supervision10-6
- § 10:2.3 : Persons Subject to Examination10-7
- § 10:2.4 : Timing and Priority10-9
- § 10:2.5 : Number and Length of Depositions10-11
- § 10:2.6 : When Leave of Court Is Required10-11
- § 10:2.7 : Deposition Before Action or Pending Appeal10-13
- § 10:2.8 : Notice of Examination10-14
- § 10:2.9 : Compelling Attendance of Witnesses10-16
- § 10:2.10 : Compelling Production of Documents or Things10-16
- § 10:2.11 : Date and Place of Examination10-19
- § 10:2.12 : Protective Orders10-21
- § 10:2.13 : Examination and Cross-Examination10-23
- § 10:2.14 : Objections and Rulings10-24
- § 10:2.15 : Recording and Transcribing the Testimony10-27
- § 10:2.16 : Signing and Filing the Transcript; Corrections10-29
- § 10:2.17 : Stipulations and Waiver10-30
- § 10:2.18 : Failure to Attend Deposition or to Subpoena Witness10-31
- § 10:3 : Preparation for Oral Depositions10-32
- § 10:3.1 : Preliminary Review10-32
- § 10:3.2 : Outline for Questioning10-33
- § 10:3.3 : Preparation of the Witness10-33
- [A] : Description of the Process10-34
- [B] : Factual Review10-34
- [C] : Counsel’s Instructions10-34
- [D] : Witness’s Own Objections10-34
- [E] : Consulting Counsel10-34
- [F] : Telling the Truth10-35
- [G] : Avoiding Inappropriate Concessions10-35
- [H] : Memory and Knowledge10-35
- [I] : Suggesting Leads10-36
- [J] : Avoiding Volunteering10-36
- [K] : Factual Answers10-36
- [L] : Maintaining Composure10-37
- [M] : Humor10-37
- [N] : Informal Colloquies10-37
- § 10:3.4 : Production of Documents10-38
- § 10:3.5 : Summary10-38
- § 10:4 : Tactics and Technique in Oral Depositions10-38
- § 10:4.1 : Friendly Depositions10-38
- [A] : Detailed Questions10-39
- [B] : Danger of Repetitious Questioning10-40
- [C] : Uncontroverted Matter10-40
- § 10:4.2 : Adversary Depositions10-41
- [A] : Choosing a Basic Approach10-41
- [B] : Atmosphere10-42
- [C] : Client’s Attendance10-42
- [D] : Questioner’s Reaction10-43
- [E] : The Talkative Witness10-43
- [F] : Use of Outline10-43
- [G] : Scope of the Questioning10-44
- [H] : Timing of Questions10-44
- [I] : Strategy of Cross-Examination10-45
- § 10:5 : Depositions by Written Questions10-46
- § 10:5.1 : Relation to Other Discovery Devices10-46
- § 10:5.2 : Cost-Effective Discovery in Certain Situations10-46
- [A] : Compelling Attendance of the Witness10-47
- [B] : Unknown Deponents10-48
- § 10:5.3 : Serving Direct Questions10-48
- [A] : Limitations and Timing Issues10-48
- [B] : Service of Notice and Questions10-49
- [C] : Content of Notice10-49
- § 10:5.4 : Cross Questions, Redirect, and Recross Questions10-49
- § 10:5.5 : Drafting Questions10-50
- [A] : Leading Questions10-50
- [B] : Oral Cross-Examination10-50
- [C] : Breadth and Scope10-50
- § 10:5.6 : Time and Place of Examination10-51
- § 10:5.7 : Who May Attend10-51
- § 10:5.8 : Role of the Presiding Officer10-51
- § 10:5.9 : Objections10-52
- [A] : Objections to Notice10-52
- [B] : Objections to Form of Questions10-52
- [C] : Nonparty Deponents10-52
- § 10:5.10 : Reporting, Transcribing, and Filing of Answers10-53
- [A] : Reporting and Transcribing10-53
- [B] : Filing10-53
- § 10:5.11 : Preparation of the Witness10-53
- [A] : Disclosure of Questions Before the Deposition10-53
- [B] : Party Deponents10-54
- [C] : Nonparty Deponents10-54
- § 10:5.12 : Protective Orders10-55
- § 10:6 : Use of Depositions in Court10-55
- § 10:6.1 : Limitations10-55
- § 10:6.2 : Objections10-57
- § 10:6.3 : Use in Other Cases10-58
- § 10:6.4 : Form of Presentation10-59
- § 10:7 : Additional Resources10-59
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Chapter 11: |
Interrogatories |
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- § 11:1 : Interrogatories in Perspective11-2
- § 11:1.1 : Highlights of Rule 3311-2
- § 11:1.2 : Typical Uses of Interrogatories11-3
- [A] : Gain Early Advantage11-3
- [B] : Guide Further Discovery11-3
- [C] : Inquire into Merits of Case11-3
- [D] : Obtain a Corporate Rather Than an Individual Answer11-4
- [E] : Obtain Specific Types of Information11-4
- § 11:2 : Parties Subject to Interrogatories11-5
- § 11:3 : Time for Service and Answer11-5
- § 11:4 : Scope of Interrogatories11-6
- § 11:5 : Number and Form11-6
- § 11:5.1 : Number Limits11-6
- § 11:5.2 : Drafting Suggestions11-7
- § 11:5.3 : Sample Definitions of Terms Used in Interrogatories11-8
- § 11:6 : Answers11-9
- § 11:6.1 : Responder’s Duties11-9
- § 11:6.2 : Business Records11-9
- § 11:6.3 : Interpretation Issues11-11
- § 11:6.4 : Answering Versus Objecting11-11
- § 11:6.5 : Duty to Supplement11-12
- § 11:7 : Objections11-13
- § 11:8 : Contention, Opinion, and Expert Interrogatories11-14
- § 11:8.1 : Contentions11-14
- § 11:8.2 : Opinions11-16
- § 11:8.3 : Experts11-16
- § 11:9 : Protective Orders11-18
- § 11:10 : Sanctions11-18
- § 11:10.1 : Motion Under Rule 37(a) (Objections)11-18
- § 11:10.2 : Motion Under Rule 37(a)(4) (Evasive Answers)11-19
- § 11:10.3 : Liability for Expenses Under Rule 37(a)(5)11-19
- § 11:11 : Use and Effect at Trial11-20
- § 11:12 : Additional Resources11-20
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Chapter 12: |
Requests for Production and Inspection |
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- § 12:1 : Nature and Value of Production12-2
- § 12:1.1 : Outline of the Procedure12-3
- § 12:1.2 : Actions in Which Available12-4
- § 12:2 : Scope of Discovery Under Rule 3412-4
- § 12:2.1 : Good Cause12-4
- § 12:2.2 : Typical Items Producible12-5
- § 12:2.3 : Admissibility12-5
- § 12:2.4 : Privileged Matter12-6
- § 12:2.5 : Possession, Custody, or Control12-6
- § 12:2.6 : Trial Preparation Materials12-6
- § 12:2.7 : Items Outside Court’s Jurisdiction12-6
- § 12:2.8 : Matters Known to the Requesting Party12-7
- § 12:2.9 : Contractual Limitations12-7
- § 12:2.10 : Computer Data12-7
- § 12:3 : Request Procedure12-9
- § 12:3.1 : Service on All Parties12-9
- § 12:3.2 : Time of Service12-10
- § 12:3.3 : Form of Requests12-10
- § 12:3.4 : Number of Items Requested; Number of Requests12-12
- § 12:4 : Responses and Objections; Supplementation12-12
- § 12:4.1 : Time for Response12-12
- § 12:4.2 : Content12-12
- § 12:4.3 : Grounds for Objection12-13
- § 12:4.4 : Supplementation12-14
- § 12:5 : Court Orders12-14
- § 12:5.1 : Form of Motion12-15
- § 12:5.2 : Burden on Application12-15
- § 12:5.3 : Form of Order12-15
- § 12:6 : Persons and Materials Subject to Requests12-16
- § 12:6.1 : Discovery from Parties12-16
- § 12:6.2 : Discovery from Nonparties12-16
- § 12:6.3 : Obtaining Information on Which to Base Requests12-17
- § 12:6.4 : Existence, Possession, Custody, and Control of Items Sought12-18
- [A] : Existence12-19
- [B] : Possession12-19
- [C] : Custody12-19
- [D] : Control12-19
- [E] : Effect of Denial12-20
- § 12:7 : Identification of Items Sought12-20
- § 12:7.1 : Particularity Burden12-21
- § 12:7.2 : Designation by Categories12-21
- § 12:7.3 : Responding Party’s Terminology12-22
- § 12:7.4 : Inability to Describe12-22
- § 12:8 : Mechanics of Inspection and Copying12-22
- § 12:8.1 : Organization of Production12-23
- § 12:8.2 : Agreement on Procedures12-24
- § 12:8.3 : Time and Place of Examination12-24
- § 12:8.4 : Cost12-24
- § 12:8.5 : Techniques12-25
- § 12:8.6 : Business Objects, Records, or Land12-25
- § 12:8.7 : Translations12-25
- § 12:9 : Sanctions12-25
- § 12:9.1 : Failure to Respond12-26
- § 12:9.2 : Unsatisfactory Response or Action12-26
- § 12:9.3 : Violation of Court Order12-27
- § 12:10 : Role of Production in Litigation12-28
- § 12:10.1 : Relation to Pretrial Conference12-28
- § 12:10.2 : Use of Produced Matter at Trial12-28
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Chapter 13: |
Physical and Mental Examinations |
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- § 13:1 : Introduction13-1
- § 13:2 : Persons Subject to Examination13-2
- § 13:3 : Requirements13-2
- § 13:3.1 : Good Cause13-2
- § 13:3.2 : Condition in Controversy13-3
- § 13:4 : Motion for Examination13-5
- § 13:5 : Time, Place, Form, and Number of Examinations13-5
- § 13:6 : Qualifications of the Examiner13-6
- § 13:7 : Exchange of Reports13-7
- § 13:8 : Automatic Waiver of Privilege13-8
- § 13:9 : Stipulations13-8
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Chapter 14: |
Requests for Admissions |
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- § 14:1 : Overview14-2
- § 14:1.1 : Outline of Procedure14-2
- § 14:1.2 : Scope14-4
- § 14:1.3 : Matters Known to Requesting Party14-5
- § 14:1.4 : Matters Known or Accessible to Responder14-5
- § 14:1.5 : Opinions and Conclusions14-6
- § 14:1.6 : Documents14-8
- § 14:1.7 : Disputed Facts14-9
- § 14:2 : Form and Number of Requests14-10
- § 14:2.1 : Official Form14-10
- § 14:2.2 : Drafting Suggestions14-11
- § 14:2.3 : Propounder’s Source of Information14-12
- § 14:2.4 : Number of Requests14-12
- § 14:3 : Service of Requests and Responses14-12
- § 14:3.1 : Service14-13
- § 14:3.2 : Additional Time14-13
- § 14:3.3 : Governmental Parties14-13
- § 14:4 : Responses14-14
- § 14:4.1 : General Strategy in Responding14-14
- § 14:4.2 : Admissions14-15
- § 14:4.3 : Denials14-15
- § 14:4.4 : Inability to Admit or Deny14-16
- § 14:4.5 : Objections14-17
- § 14:4.6 : Form of Responses14-18
- § 14:5 : Sufficiency of Response14-19
- § 14:5.1 : Motion Required to Test14-19
- § 14:5.2 : Testing Objections14-19
- § 14:5.3 : Testing Sufficiency of Other Responses14-19
- § 14:6 : Use and Effect of Admissions14-21
- § 14:6.1 : On Motion or at Trial14-21
- § 14:6.2 : Judicial Versus Evidentiary Admissions14-22
- § 14:6.3 : Use in Motion Practice14-23
- § 14:6.4 : Denial in Pleadings14-24
- § 14:6.5 : Withdrawal or Amendment of Admissions14-24
- § 14:7 : Sanctions14-25
- § 14:7.1 : Failure to Respond14-25
- § 14:7.2 : Inadequate Response14-25
- § 14:7.3 : Failure to Admit14-26
- § 14:8 : Examples14-26
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Chapter 15: |
Trial |
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- § 15:1 : Jury Trial of Right15-3
- § 15:1.1 : Right Preserved15-3
- § 15:1.2 : Demand15-4
- § 15:1.3 : Specification of Issues15-5
- § 15:1.4 : Waiver15-6
- § 15:2 : Trial by Jury or by the Court15-7
- § 15:2.1 : By Jury15-7
- § 15:2.2 : By the Court15-7
- § 15:2.3 : Advisory Jury and Trial by Consent15-7
- § 15:3 : Scheduling of Cases for Trial15-8
- § 15:4 : Consolidation or Bifurcation of Cases15-8
- § 15:5 : Subpoenas15-9
- § 15:5.1 : Form and Issuance15-10
- § 15:5.2 : Service15-14
- § 15:5.3 : For Attendance of Witness15-16
- § 15:5.4 : For Production of Documents and Things15-17
- § 15:5.5 : For Inspection of Premises15-18
- § 15:5.6 : Motion to Quash or Modify15-19
- § 15:5.7 : Contempt15-21
- § 15:6 : Trial Briefs15-21
- § 15:7 : Motions at Beginning of Trial15-22
- § 15:8 : Jury Selection and Management15-23
- § 15:8.1 : Selection Process15-23
- § 15:8.2 : Excuse from Jury Duty15-25
- § 15:8.3 : Examination of Jurors15-25
- § 15:8.4 : Size and Unanimity15-26
- § 15:8.5 : Alternate Jurors15-27
- § 15:8.6 : Peremptory Challenges15-27
- § 15:8.7 : Jury Management15-28
- § 15:9 : Opening Statements15-29
- § 15:10 : Federal Rules of Evidence15-30
- § 15:10.1 : General Provisions15-31
- [A] : Ruling on Evidence15-31
- [B] : Preliminary Questions15-33
- [C] : Admissibility Is Favored15-34
- [D] : Related Writings15-34
- § 15:10.2 : Judicial Notice15-35
- § 15:10.3 : Presumptions15-36
- § 15:10.4 : Relevancy and its Limits15-37
- [A] : Federal Rule of Evidence 40315-37
- [B] : Character15-37
- [C] : Policy Decisions on Relevance15-39
- [D] : Habit15-41
- § 15:10.5 : Privileges15-41
- § 15:10.6 : Witnesses15-42
- [A] : Competency15-42
- [B] : Impeachment15-43
- [C] : Conduct of Examination15-45
- § 15:10.7 : Opinions and Expert Testimony15-47
- [A] : Lay Opinion15-47
- [B] : Expert Opinion15-48
- § 15:10.8 : Hearsay15-49
- [A] : Definition15-49
- [B] : Exceptions15-51
- § 15:10.9 : Authentication15-57
- § 15:10.10 : Best Evidence15-60
- § 15:11 : Use of Deposition Transcripts15-62
- § 15:11.1 : Background and General Principles15-62
- § 15:11.2 : Applicable Evidentiary Rules15-63
- § 15:11.3 : Use for Impeachment or Contradiction15-63
- § 15:11.4 : Use of Adverse Party’s Deposition15-64
- § 15:11.5 : Use of Nonparty Witness’s Deposition15-64
- § 15:11.6 : Deposition of Replaced Parties15-65
- § 15:11.7 : Effect of Defects in the Deposition15-65
- § 15:11.8 : Using Part of a Deposition15-66
- § 15:11.9 : Objection to Use of All or Part15-67
- § 15:12 : Use of Other Discovery Fruits15-67
- § 15:12.1 : Use of Interrogatory Answers15-67
- § 15:12.2 : Use of Rule 36 Admissions15-68
- § 15:12.3 : Use of Documents Produced in Discovery15-68
- § 15:13 : Closing Argument15-69
- § 15:14 : Inability of a Judge to Proceed15-70
- § 15:15 : Motion for Judgment As a Matter of Law15-71
- § 15:16 : Form of Verdict15-74
- § 15:16.1 : Special Verdicts15-74
- § 15:16.2 : General Verdict Accompanied by Answer to Interrogatories15-75
- § 15:17 : Instructions to the Jury; Objection15-76
- § 15:18 : Findings and Conclusions of the Court15-79
- § 15:18.1 : Judgment on Partial Findings15-80
- § 15:18.2 : Proposed Findings15-82
- § 15:19 : Trial Before Magistrate Judge15-83
- § 15:20 : Masters15-83
- § 15:20.1 : Appointment and Compensation15-83
- § 15:20.2 : Powers15-84
- § 15:20.3 : Report15-85
- § 15:21 : Additional Resources15-86
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Chapter 16: |
Special Proceedings; And Appendix 16A: Habeas Corpus Petition |
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- § 16:1 : Introduction16-1
- § 16:2 : Admiralty and Maritime Actions16-1
- § 16:3 : Bankruptcy Actions16-9
- § 16:4 : Prison Litigation16-10
- § 16:5 : Three-Judge Court Actions16-11
- § 16:6 : Habeas Corpus Proceedings16-11
- § 16:7 : Condemnation16-12
- § 16:8 : Removal16-13
- Appendix 16A : Habeas Corpus PetitionApp. 16A-1
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Chapter 17: |
Judgments |
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- § 17:1 : Introduction17-2
- § 17:2 : Form and Content of Judgment17-2
- § 17:2.1 : Document17-2
- § 17:2.2 : Official Forms17-3
- § 17:2.3 : Responsibility for Preparation17-6
- § 17:3 : Entry of Judgment17-6
- § 17:3.1 : Entry by the Clerk17-6
- § 17:3.2 : Separate Document Problem17-7
- § 17:3.3 : Approval by the Court17-9
- § 17:3.4 : Multiple Claims17-11
- § 17:3.5 : Recovery of Costs17-11
- § 17:3.6 : Notice of Entry17-12
- § 17:4 : Declaratory Judgments17-13
- § 17:5 : Default Judgments17-15
- § 17:5.1 : Entry by the Clerk17-15
- § 17:5.2 : Entry by the Court17-16
- § 17:5.3 : Relief from Default17-16
- § 17:6 : Enforcement of Judgments17-17
- § 17:6.1 : Writ of Execution17-17
- § 17:6.2 : Enforcement in Other States17-18
- § 17:6.3 : Stay of Execution17-18
- § 17:6.4 : Applicability of State Procedures17-19
- § 17:6.5 : Discovery17-20
- § 17:6.6 : Judgments Against the United States17-21
- § 17:6.7 : Judgments Against Nonparties17-22
- § 17:6.8 : Specific Relief17-23
- § 17:7 : Additional Resources17-25
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Chapter 18: |
Post-Trial Proceedings |
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- § 18:1 : Renewed Motion for Judgment As a Matter of Law18-2
- § 18:1.1 : Procedure18-2
- § 18:1.2 : Time for Making18-3
- § 18:1.3 : Necessity of Motion18-3
- § 18:1.4 : Options for the Court18-3
- § 18:1.5 : Relation to New Trial Motion18-4
- § 18:2 : Motion for a New Trial18-4
- § 18:2.1 : Grounds18-5
- § 18:2.2 : Time for Making18-7
- § 18:2.3 : Procedure18-7
- § 18:2.4 : New Trial on Initiative of Court18-7
- § 18:2.5 : Partial New Trial18-8
- § 18:3 : Motion to Recover Attorney Fees18-8
- § 18:4 : Motion for Relief from Judgment or Order18-9
- § 18:4.1 : Grounds18-10
- [A] : Mistake, Inadvertence, Surprise, or Excusable Neglect18-10
- [B] : Newly Discovered Evidence18-11
- [C] : Fraud, Misrepresentation, or Other Misconduct by an Opposing Party18-11
- [D] : Judgment Is Void18-11
- [E] : Judgment Has Been Satisfied, Etc.18-12
- [F] : Any Other Reason Justifying Relief18-12
- § 18:4.2 : Procedure18-12
- [A] : Motion18-12
- [B] : Other Methods of Relief18-13
- § 18:4.3 : Motion to Amend Judgment18-14
- § 18:4.4 : Relief from Clerical Mistakes18-15
- [A] : Generally18-15
- [B] : Relief Pending Appeal18-15
- § 18:4.5 : Harmless Error18-16
- § 18:5 : Additional Resources18-16
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Chapter 19: |
Appeal |
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- § 19:1 : Introduction19-2
- § 19:1.1 : Governing Rules19-2
- § 19:1.2 : Steps in Appeal19-3
- § 19:2 : Appealability of the Order or Judgment Below19-3
- § 19:2.1 : Final Judgment Rule19-4
- § 19:2.2 : Exempt Interlocutory Orders19-8
- § 19:2.3 : Appealable Collateral Orders19-9
- § 19:2.4 : Appeal Midstream: Section 1292(b)19-12
- § 19:2.5 : Discovery Orders19-14
- § 19:2.6 : Multiple Claims or Parties: Rule 54(b)19-15
- § 19:3 : Mandamus19-20
- § 19:3.1 : In General19-20
- § 19:3.2 : Relationship to Section 1292(b)19-21
- § 19:3.3 : Procedure19-22
- § 19:3.4 : Mandamus and Discovery Orders19-22
- § 19:3.5 : Other Examples19-23
- § 19:4 : Notice of Appeal19-24
- § 19:4.1 : Content and Filing19-25
- § 19:4.2 : Time19-27
- § 19:5 : Bond on Appeal19-34
- § 19:6 : Motions and Emergency Relief19-34
- § 19:6.1 : Typical Motions19-34
- § 19:6.2 : Stays Pending Appeal19-36
- § 19:7 : Expedited Appeals19-37
- § 19:7.1 : Initial Steps19-37
- § 19:7.2 : Application for Accelerated Hearing19-39
- § 19:7.3 : Availability of Oral Argument19-39
- § 19:8 : Record on Appeal19-39
- § 19:8.1 : Contents and Time to File19-40
- [A] : Statement in Lieu of Transcript19-42
- § 19:8.2 : Agreed Statements19-42
- § 19:8.3 : Correction of Record19-43
- § 19:8.4 : Transmission to Court of Appeals19-44
- § 19:8.5 : Retention in District Court19-46
- § 19:8.6 : Docketing in Court of Appeals19-47
- § 19:9 : Admission to Practice Before Court of Appeals19-48
- § 19:10 : Fees and Expenses19-49
- § 19:11 : Joint Appeals19-49
- § 19:12 : Briefing19-50
- § 19:12.1 : Contents19-51
- § 19:12.2 : Timing19-53
- § 19:12.3 : Names of Parties19-54
- § 19:12.4 : Briefs Involving Multiple Appellants or Appellees19-54
- § 19:12.5 : Copies Filed19-54
- § 19:12.6 : Appendix19-55
- [A] : Contents and Filing19-55
- [B] : Agreement of Parties19-55
- [C] : Cost of Preparation19-56
- [D] : Deferral19-56
- [E] : Original Record in Lieu of Appendix19-56
- § 19:13 : Argument and Decision19-57
- § 19:13.1 : Screening19-57
- § 19:13.2 : Calendaring of Argument19-57
- § 19:13.3 : Oral Argument19-58
- § 19:13.4 : Deliberation19-59
- § 19:13.5 : Opinion and Judgment19-60
- § 19:13.6 : Rehearing19-61
- [A] : General Procedure19-61
- [B] : En Banc19-62
- § 19:13.7 : Issuance of Mandate19-63
- § 19:13.8 : Costs and Fees19-64
- § 19:13.9 : Sanctions and Frivolous Appeals19-64
- § 19:14 : Additional Resources19-65
- Appendix 19A : Civil Appeals ChecklistApp. 19A-1
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Compendium of Recent Cases from Volume 1 |
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Compendium of Recent Cases from Volume 2 |
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How to Use This Book |
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Index |
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