Civ Pro General Flashcards

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Due Process

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5th and 14th amendments - may not be deprived of life, liberto or property without due process

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2
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Federal SMJ

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Diversity of citizenship + $75k;
or federal question; or
supplemental jurisdiction (additional claims brought in arising from same TOO)

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3
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Personal Jurisdiction

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D resides there or has engaged in conduct with sufficient connection there

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Venue

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location where suit is brought

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5
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Remedies

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Compensatory $;
Punitive $;
Declaratory
Injunctions

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Voluntary Dismissal by Plaintiff - Rule 41

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By Plaintiff:
w/o court order if b/f answer filed or MFSJ
by stipulation of all party
w/o prejudice unless claim previously dismissed

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Involuntary Dismissal by Plaintiff - Rule 41

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if P fails to prosecute or comply
operates as an adjudication on the mertis
Any counterclaim will remain

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Jury Verdict - Bifurcation/Trifurcation

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can separate into 2-3 potential trials, usually liability, causation, damages

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Additur

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no longer used - award more money to P

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10
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Remittitur

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Judge going to grant new trial unless you take less mondy

jury’s decision was rooted in passion and prejudice, not evidence

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Injunctive Relief - Rule 65

What is it?

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Specific performance
reformation
Recission
Injunction
Temporary Restraining Order
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12
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Reformation

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Judge rewrites contract

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13
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Rescission

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Judge removes part of a contract

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14
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Injunction

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you will/will not do X

injunctive relief issued only if legal remedy is inadequate

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15
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Contempt

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disobedience to a court order

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16
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Civil Contempt Purpose

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to compensate or to coerce

17
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Criminal contempt purpose

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to vindicate the authority of the court

18
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Contempt enforcement

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Civil: don’t have to pay if order is wrong
Criminal: do have to pay if order is wrong

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Contempt

Civil v. Criminal

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Nature of proceeding, not actions, classifies whether criminal or civil contempt