Adjudication without Trial Flashcards

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Preliminary Injunctive Relief

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A court order that the defendant either (1) do something or (2) refrain from doing something.

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The court will issue a TRO ex parte only if:

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  • the applicant files a paper under oath clearly showing that if no TRO, will suffer immediate and irreparable harm
  • applicant’s lawyer certifies in writing her efforts to give oral or written notice to the defendant or the defendant’s lawyer.
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Duration of a TRO

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No more than 14 days but it can be extended another 14 days if the applicant shows good cause. However, beyond 28 days it should be treated as a preliminary injunction.

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A preliminary injunction cannot be issued ex parte. the burden is on the applicant to show:

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  1. likley to suffer irreparable harm
  2. likely to win on the merits of underlying case
  3. balance of the hardship favors her AND
  4. injunction is in the public interest.
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Dismissal without Court Permission

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If the plaintiff wants to withdraw the case, she may do so without a court order before the defendant serves an answer or motion for summary judgment.

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What is a entry of default?

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Default is a notation by the court clerk on the docket sheet in case.

Plaintiff has to move and show the defendant failed to respond on time. Until a default is actually entered, the defendant can respond by motion or answer even beyond 21 days.

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Clerk of court can enter a default judgment if:

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  • the defendant has made no response at all
  • claim itself is for a sum certain in money
  • plaintiff gives an affidavit of the sum owed; and
  • defendant is not a minor or incompetent.

If any of these are NOT true then the plaintiff should apply to the court for a default judgment.

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Motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim FRCP 12(b)(6)

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Motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim tests whether the case belongs in the litigation stream at all. If the plaintiff’s complaint fails to state a claim, case can be dismissed.

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Motion for Summary Judgment (FRCP 56)

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Used after the case has been filed and the plaintiff has survived any Rule 12 motions. So we are now in the litigation stream. Summary judgment takes out cases where a trial might not be necessary.

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Party moving for summary judgment must show that

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no genuine dispute on a material fact; and
entitled to judgment as a matter of law

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