Q1 Flashcards

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When should a Federal Court follow state laws? (Erie problem)

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In a case where there is a true Erie problem
- IF an “affirmative answer” can be made to either OR both questions presented in the “twin-aims” analysis

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When should a Federal Court follow Federal common law rules? (Erie problem)

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In a case where there is a true Erie problem
- IF the “twin-aims” analysis yields no clear affirmative answer to either question

(THEN) the court may apply the federal common law rule
- WHEN it relates to the judge-jury relationship AND
- supports the 7th Amendment’s obligations in regard to a jury trial

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When should a state court follow the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure?

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If the Federal Rule is valid = the Federal Rule preempts any state rule with which it inescapably conflicts

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Federal Common Law Rule

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= judge made rule or practice of long standing

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Federal Rules of Civil Procedure

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Erie problem
- When do we have a true Erie problem?

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= were a conflict exists between a federal common law rule and a state law

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Erie problem
- What must a court consider in a in a true Erie problem?

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The court must consider the “twin aims” test

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Hanna decision

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= a court must ask whether application of the federal rule would cause
- forum shopping OR
- inequitable administration of the laws

(IF) an “affirmative answer” can be made to either OR both questions
(THEN) the state law should be applies

(NOT) if the “twin-aims” analysis yields no clear affirmative answer to either question
(THEN) the court may apply the federal common law rule
- when it relates to the judge-jury relationship AND
- supports the 7th Amendment’s obligations in regard to a jury trial

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In a case where there is a true Erie problem, what follows when the “twin-aims” analysis yields no clear affirmative answer to either question?

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IF the “twin-aims” analysis yields no clear affirmative answer to either question

(THEN) the court may apply the federal common law rule
- WHEN it relates to the judge-jury relationship AND
- supports the 7th Amendment’s obligations in regard to a jury trial

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In a case where there is a true Erie problem, what follows if an affirmative answer can be made to either or both questions presented in the “twin-aims” analysis?

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IF an “affirmative answer” can be made to either OR both questions

(THEN) the state law should be applied

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Issue in an Erie problem hypo

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Should a court follow a tort rule included in a state’s body of procedural rules?

(1) When it conflicts with a federal common law rule, or
(2) when it appears to conflict with a Federal Rule of Civil Procedure

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When is a Federal Rule “valid”?

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when the Federal Rule is
- within Congress’s constitutional power to enact and
- does not run afoul of the Rules Enabling Act

Key: effect of a Federal Rule being “valid”
= that Federal Rule preempts (displaces) any state rule with which it inescapably conflicts

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When does a Preemption Issue arise?

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= arises most frequently when the federal law involved in an Erie problem is found in the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure

Key: (in Q) “P opposes this motion and contends… Federal Rules of Civil Procedure prohibits…”
= (in A) “Preemption issue arises”

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When does a Federal Rule preempt any state rule with which it inescapably conflicts?

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If the Federal Rule is valid - that is, within Congress’s constitutional power to enact and does not run afoul of the Rules Enabling Act

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When does a rule included in a state’s body of procedural rules conflict with a federal common law rule?

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In Q: P opposes motion and contends “A federal common law rule (judge-made rule or practice) of long standing prohibits the imposition of…”

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When does a rule included in a state’s body of procedural rules appear to conflict with a Federal Rule of Civil Procedure?

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In Q: P opposes motion and contends “ Rule__ of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure prohibits, and thereby preempts, the ______ or, in the alternative, it gives a federal judge the discretion to decide whether…”

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“twin-aims” test

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used to analyze whether a federal court should apply the state law or may apply the federal common law rule