CEMENT 2 Flashcards
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WHERE GENERAL JX IS FOUND, DEFENDANT MAY BE SUED FOR
ANY CLAIM ARISING IN OR OUTSIDE THE FORUM
(THIS IS FOR PERSONAL JURSIDICTION, WATCH OUT FOR VENUE ISSUES)
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QUIET TITLE ACTIONS MAY BE
QUASI-IN-REM WHERE AGAINST ONE OR MORE SPECIFIC INDIVIDUALS
(THE PARTIES’ RIGHT TO THE PROPERTY)
IN REM WHERE AGAINST CLAIMANTS KNOWN AND UNKNOWN
(RIGHTS TO THE PROPERTY)
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QUASI IN REM JURSIDICTION WILL ALLOW JUDGMENT AGAINST DEFENDANT TO BE SATISFIED
ONLY OUT OF THE ADJUDICATED PROPERTY.
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MULTIPLE P’S CAN AGGREGATE CLAIMS AGINST ONE D IN THE RARE EVENT
- THEY ARE SEEKING TO ENFORCE A RIGHT IN WHICH THEY HAVE A COMMON, UNDIVIDED INTEREST.
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PRIVILEGE FOR DIVERSITY
In a civil case, state law governs privilege regarding a claim or defense for which state law supplies the rule of decision.
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DISMISSAL BASED ON FORUM NON CONVENIENS IS NOT FREQUENTLY GRANTED WHERE
- PLAINTIFF IS A RESIDENT IN THE PRESENT FORUM
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AFTER A 12B MOTION, AN ANSWER MUST BE FILED IN
14 DAYS
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LACK OF INFORMATION AND BELIEF RESPONSE ON A FEDERAL ANSWER HAS THE EFFECT OF
- A DENIAL
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THESE DEFENSES, IF NOT RAISED IN THE ANSWER, WILL BE DEEMED WAIVED
- CONTRIBUTORY NEGLIGENCE
- CLAIM PRECLUSION
- STATUTE OF FRAUDS
- FRAUD
- STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS
- SELF-DEFENSE
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LEAVE TO AMEND WILL BE GRANTED FREELY WHEN JUSTIC REQUIRES. COURT EVALUATES JUSTICE BY
- DELAY THAT WILL BE CAUSED
- POTENTIAL PREJUDICE TO PARTIES
- FUTILITY OF AMENDMENT
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REQUIREMENTS TO AMEND A FEDERAL COMPLAINT TO ADD A DEFENDANT
- WITHIN 90 DAYS OF COMPLAINT
- DEFENDANT KNEW OR SHOULD HAVE KNOWNT THAT HE SHOULD HAVE BEEN NAMED IN ORIGINAL COMPLAINT
- SAME TRANSACTION OR OCCURRENCE
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FEDERAL CROSS CLAIMS
- MUST ARISE FROM SAME TRANSACTION OR OCCURRENCE
- ARE NEVER COMPULSORY
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RULE 11 SAFE HARBOR - PARTY WHO FILES OFFENDING DOCUMENT MUST RECEIVE
- MOTION SEEKING SANCTIONS OFFENDING DOCUMENT (SERVED, NOT FILED)
- 21 DAYS TO AMEND
- IF NO CHANGE, MOTION FILED WITH COURT
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FRCP RULE 19 EVALUATES
A. WHETHER JOINDER OF MISSING PARTIES IS NECESSARY
B. WHETHER THE MISSING PARTIES ARE INDISPENSIBLE, AND THE CASE SHOULD BE DISMISSED AS A RESULT.
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PERMISSIVE INTERVENTION AND THE GOVERNMENT OFFICER- INTERVENTION MAY BE PERMITTED WHERE PARTY IS
- A GOVERNMENT OFFICER OR AGENT
- EXISTING CLAIM OR DEFENSE RELATIONS TO OFFICER/AGENCY/STATUTE/REGULATION
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IN DIVERSITY CASES, INTERVENORS MUST ESTABLISH
INDEPENDENT SMJ
SUPPLEMENTAL JX DOES NO COVER DIVERSITY INTERVENTION
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A NONDIVERSE DEFENDANT INTERVENOR WILL NOT DESTROY DIVERSITY WHERE
- IT ISN’T INDISPENSIBLE
- DEFENDANTS CAN CLAIM THEY ARE INDISPENSIBLE
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IMPLEADER - D’S CLAIM AGAINST TPD MUST BE
- DERIVATIVE
- MUST CLAIM THE MONEY IS OWED TO HIM FOR CONTRIBUTION/IDEMNIFICATION
- NOT TO PLAINTIFF DIRECTLY
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CLASS ACTION FAIRNESS ACT IS A
- SEPARATE MEANS OF OBTAINING SMJ
- WHERE CLASS MEMBERS EXCEED 100
- DAMAGES EXCEED FIVE MILLION DOLLARS
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CAFA WON’T WORK FOR
- SHAREHOLDER CLAIMS AGAINST CORPORATE MANAGEMENT
- STATE SECURITIES LAW CLAIMS
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FOR REGULAR CLASS ACTION, SMJ WILL BE FOUND WHERE THESE PEOPLE ARE DIVERSE FROM DEFENDANTS
- CLASS REPRESENTATIVES
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DEPOSITION OBJECTIONS - WHERE DEPONENT’S COUNSEL OBJECTS, DEPONENT MUST STILL
- RESPOND
- UNLESS THE OBJECTION IS BASED ON PRIVILEGE
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LIKE WITH A MOTION TO COMPEL, THE PARTY MOVING FOR A PROTECTIVE ORDER HAS TO SHOW THAT
- THERE WAS A MEET AND CONFER ABOUT PROTECTED MATTER
- OR AN ATTEMPT TO MEET AND CONFER
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PARTIAL VIOLATIONS ARE
- LESS SERIOUS DISCOVERY VIOLATIONS
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PENDING COUNTERCLAIM AND P’S VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL - P CAN’T DISMISS CASE WITHOUT
- D’S CONSENT
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DEFAULT JUDGMENT IN FEDERAL COURT MAY OCCUR BY
- JUDGE ENTERING DEFAULT
- CLERK ENTERING WHEN NO RESPONSE AND D IS NOT A MINOR
- PLAINTIFF FILES MOTION FOR DEFAULT
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SPECIAL VERDICT FORMS - ORDER OF DECISION
- JURY MAKES FINDINGS OF FACT ON VERDICT FORM
- JUDGE APPLIES FACTUAL FINDINGS TO LAW
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FEDERAL COURT - SERVICE BY MAIL ALLOWS
- THREE EXTRA DAYS TO RESPOND
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WHERE ORIGINAL VENUE OF FILING IS IMPROPER, COURT MAY ONLY TRANSFER CASE IN
- THE INTERESTS OF JUSTICE
- OTHERWISE, DISMISS THE CASE
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RESIDENCY FOR VENUE - AN UNINCORPORATED ASSOCIATION WILL TRIGGER PROPER VENUE IN THE PLACE
- ORGANIZATION IS LOCATED
- NOT ITS INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS
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RULE 12 MOTIONS FOR FAILULRE STATE A CLAIM ON WHICH RELIEF MAY BE GRANTED
- BEFORE ANSWER = RULE 12B6 MOTION TO DISMISS
- AFTER ANSWER RULE 12C MOTION FOR JUDGMENT ON THE PLEADINGS
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RULE 68 OFFER TO COMPROMISE - PARTIES MAKE FORMAL OFFER UP UNTIL 14 DAYS BEFORE TRIAL. IF OFFEREE REJECTS AND AND GETS A LESS FAVORABLE RESULT AT TRIAL
OFFEREE MUST PAY OFFEROR’S COSTS INCURRED AFTER TIME OFFER WAS MADE
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FEDERAL CLAIM PRECLUSION REQUIRES
- SAME PARTIES
- SAME CLAIM
- FINAL JUDGMENT ON THE MERITS
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FINAL JUDGMENT ON THE MERITS EXISTS EVEN WHERE
- CASE IS BEING APPEALED
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A PARTY SUBJECT TO TRO MUST HAVE ACTUAL NOTICE OF THE TRO BEFORE
- THEY CAN BE HELD IN CONTEMPT FOR VIOLATING IT.
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ISSUES NOT INCLUDED IN THE PRETRIAL ORDER ARE GENERALLY
EXCLUDED AT TRIAL
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MAKE SURE PROBATIVE VALUE STANDARD INDICATES
- PROBATIVE VALUE IS
- SUBSTANTIALLY OUTWEIGHED
- BY DANGER OF UNFAIR PREJUDICE
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FRE - WHERE DEFENDANT IS ACCUSED OF HOMICIDE, AND HE OFFERS ANY KIND OF EVIDENCE THAT VICTIM WAS AGGRESSOR, PROSECUTION MAY INTRODUCT EVIDENCE OF
- VICTIM’S CHARACTER FOR PEACEFULNESS
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FRE VS. CEC, WHERE DEFENDANT OFFERS EVIDENCE ABOUT VICTIM’S BAD CHARACTER,
- FRE - PROSECUTION CAN REBUT THAT DEFENDANT HAS THE SAME BAD TRAIT
- CEC - PROSECUTION CAN REBUT DEFENDANT HAS SAME BAD TRAIT ONLY IF THE TRAIT WAS VIOLENCE