Summary of all Fed Civ Pro Issues

Question 1

What are the 6 major Categories of Federal Civil Procedure Issues?

Answer 1

1. Right Court?
2. Learning About Case
3. Multi-Party Cases
4. Adjudication
5. Appellate Review
6. Preclusion

Question 2

Right Court?

What are the three issues related to getting into the right court?

Answer 2

1. Personal Jurisdiction (must BOTH satisfy a state statute allowing for jrx (always satisfied) and also satisfy constitutional due process (where all the work is done))
2. Subject Matter Jurisdiction
3. Venue

Question 3

Learning About Case

Answer 3

1. Service of Process
2. Pleadings
3. Discovery

Question 4

Multiparty Cases

Answer 4

1. Party Joinder

2. Class Action

Question 5

Adjudication

Answer 5

1. Injunctions
2. Pretrial
3. Trial

Question 6

Appellate Review

Answer 6

1. Final Judgment
2. Interlocutory
3. Standard of Review

Question 7

Preclusion

Answer 7

1. Claim Preclusion

2. Issue Preclusion