post-trial

Question 1

motion for new trial

Answer 1

against weight of evidence, excessive damages, procedural error, newly discovered evidence

Question 2

motion for relief from judgment

Answer 2

Grounds: mistake, newly discovered evidence, fraud/misrepresentation, lacked SMJ or PJ, judgment satisfied, catch-all.

Question 3

times to appeal

Answer 3

final judgment, preliminary injunction/TRO, class certification, collateral order, certified by court (controlling legal issue + disputed precedent + advance resolution of case).

Question 4

res judicata (claim preclusion)

Answer 4

Same parties + arising out of same transaction/occurrence + determined on the merits

Question 5

issue preclusion

Answer 5

Issue litigated in prior suit: Issue was essential + judgment on merits + incentive to litigate