Civil Procedure

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Decks in this class (12)

Personal Jurisdiction
What is personal jurisdiction,
What is the big question of perso...,
Personal jurisdiction two step an...
9  cards
Notice/Service of Process
Who can serve process,
When must process be served,
How is process served on an indiv...
11  cards
Subject Matter Jurisdiction
What is the basic idea of smj,
Cases that state courts cannot hear,
Two types of cases that can be he...
34  cards
Law Applied in Federal Court / Erie Doctrine
The erie doctrine analysis,
Federal common law
2  cards
Venue, Transfer, and Forum Non Conveniens
What does venue tell us generally,
Where claim can arise for transac...,
Where defendants reside for venue...
9  cards
Pleadings
In federal court what commences a...,
What must be included in a complaint,
What level of detail is required ...
22  cards
Joinder
What is joinder,
Claim joinder by plaintiff,
Proper plaintiffs and defendants
22  cards
Discovery
What is discovery,
What are the initial required dis...,
When must discovery be made avail...
21  cards
Adjudication Without Trial
Difference between a tro and prel...,
Duration and contents of tro,
To get a prelim injunction the ap...
10  cards
Conferences, Trial, Judgment, and Post-Trial Motions
Rule 26 f conference requirements,
Contents of discovery plan,
7th amendment right to jury trial...
10  cards
Appellate Review
Final judgment rule,
Interlocutory appeals,
Interlocutory appeals of injuncti...
7  cards
Claim and Issue Preclusion
Basic idea,
Two different judicial systems,
Requirements for claim preclusion
7  cards

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