General

Question 1

Power of the Court

Answer 1

1. Over Parties
   
   • Personal Jurisdiction
   1. Specifc
   2. General
   3. Property
   4. Tag/Transient
2. Over Subject Matter
   
   • Diversiy
   • Federal Question

Question 2

Convenience of the Court

Answer 2

1. Venue
   
   • In Removed Cases
   • In Cases filed in Federal Court
2. Transfer
   
   • §1404
   • §1406

Question 3

Choice of Law

Answer 3

1. Federal v. State
   
   • Erie
   • Guaranty Trust
   • Byrd
   • Hanna
   • Standard of Review
2. Which State?

Question 4

Pleadings

Answer 4

1. Complaint
   
   • Plausability
   • Sanctions
2. Parties
   
   • Permissive Joinder
   • Mandatory Joinder
   • Impleader
   • Intervention
   • MDL
   • Class Actions
3. Remedies
   
   • Compensatory Damages
   • Punitive Damages
   • Injunctions
   • Seizure of Assets

Question 5

Discovery

(8 elements)

Answer 5

1. Document Requests
2. Depositions
3. Interrogatories
4. Request to admit
5. Physical/Mental Exams
6. Privileges
7. Work Product
8. Sanctions

Question 6

Pre-Trial Resolution

Answer 6

1. Default
2. Involuntary Dismissal
3. Voluntary Dismissal
4. Summary Judgement

Question 7

Trial

Answer 7

1. Jury Trial
2. Jury Selection
3. Rule 50
4. Rule 59
5. ADR

Question 8

Appeal

Answer 8

1. Rule 60
2. §1291
3. §1292(a)(2)
4. Rule 54(b)
5. Mandamus
6. Collateral Order
7. Standards of Review
8. Supreme Court Certiorari Review

Question 9

Preclusion

Answer 9

1. Stare Decisis
2. Law of the Case
3. Claim Preclusion
4. Issue Preclusion