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fed subject matter jurisdiction |
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1. federal question 2. diversity 3. supplemental 4. removal 5. legislative |
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well pleaded complaint (for federal jurisdiction) |
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P's complaint must state federal cause of action (as opposed to the fact that the defendant may have a federal defense) |
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1. amount in controversy exceeds $75K 2. citizens of diff states
no probate or domestic relations cases |
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Every P is from diff state than every D |
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1 P diverse from 1 D
only allowed for 1. fed interpleader act 2. class actions worth more than $5 million 3. interstate mass torts |
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place person resides & intends to remain |
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state of incorporation & primary place of business (HQ) |
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citizenship of partnerships |
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every state where its members are citizens |
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aggregating claims 1P v 1D = |
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can add all claims to hit amount in controversy |
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aggregating claims 1P v multiple D = |
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claim against each D must hit amount in controversy |
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aggregating claims multiple P |
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each P must hit amount in controversy individually or
supplemental jurisdiction - one P passes amount in controversy & other Ps claims from same transaction or occurrence & complete diversity met |
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counterclaims have to hit amount in controversy |
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compulsory - no permissive - yes |
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supplemental jurisdiction |
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fed extend subject matter jurisdiction if 2nd claim arises out of same transaction or ocurrence |
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takes case from state court & moves it to fed court
proper if all Ds consent & fed court has original jurisdiction |
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takes case from one fed court to another fed court |
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case was improperly removed & feds can send it back to state court |
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service within 100 mile radius of fed courthouse for 1. impleading 3rd party Ds 2. joining necessary Ds |
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waiving personal jurisdiction |
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D shows up & does not object |
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waiving subject matter jurisdiction |
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jurisdiction against person |
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jurisdiction against property |
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quasi in rem jurisdiction |
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trying to get to a person through their stuff |
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minimal contacts/purposeful availment |
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enough contact w/forum state where they could reasonably anticipate being taken to court there |
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bases for general in personam jurisdiction |
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1. physical presence (except when only there to answer summons or brought by force/fraud) 2. domicile 3. consent |
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basis for quasi in rem jurisdiction |
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minimum contacts (same as personal) |
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1. where any D resides if all D live in same state 2. where claim arose |
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choice of law in transferred cases where original venue was proper |
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law of original forum controls |
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choice of law in transferred cases where original venue was improper |
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fed procedural law & state substantive law
only applies to diversity |
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substantive law under erie includes |
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1. statute of limitations 2. burden of proof 3. choice of law 4. elements of claim |
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venue in suing fed official (acting in scope of employment) |
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1. where D lives 2. where substantial amount of actions occurred 3. where P lives if no real property involved |
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venue under Fed tort claims act |
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1. where P lives 2. where act or ommission occurred |
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case against foreign state |
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1. where events occurred 2. DC |
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how do feds determine state law |
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1. state supreme court 2. if not state supreme court, feds guess how state supreme court would rule (use state appeals court decisions) |
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what has to be pleaded w/particularity |
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1. fraud/mistake 2. special damages |
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short & plain statement of claim but must make a plausible case (fucking iqbal & twombly) |
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motion to dismiss grounds |
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1. lack of subject matter jurisdiction 2. lack of personal jurisdiction (& insufficient process) 3. improper venue 4. failure to state a claim 5. failure to join a necessary party 6. forum non conveniens |
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1. personal delivery (you got served bitch) 2. leaving summons where D lives w/someone of suitable age & discretion) 3. delivery to authorized agent |
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defenses that must be raised immediately (in answer or pre-answer motion) |
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1. no personal jurisdiction (insufficent process too) 2. improper venue |
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motion for judgment on pleadings |
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pleadings completely agree about facts |
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used to delete either 1. scandalous/prejudicial & irrelevant matters 2. P can use to strike legally invalid defense |
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timing for answers/replies |
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must be filed within 21 days of the previous pleading |
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one freebie within 21 days of service or within 21 days of D's response |
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amendment that would otherwise violate statute of limits would be allowed if it concerns the same conduct/transaction/occurrence as original pleading |
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1. must concern same conduct/transaction/occurrence 2. party to be added either knew or had reason to know that he'd be added |
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when to plead affirmative defenses |
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must be plead in answer or it's waived |
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signed by atty to show 1. legal & factual basis for filing 2. that after reasonable inquiry there's no improper purpose 3. not frivolous 4. allegations have evidentiary support |
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permissive joinder of parties |
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1. same transaction/occurrence 2. common question of law or fact
party can't be joined if it would defeat complete diversity |
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compulsory joinder of parties |
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necessary parties that court has jurisdiction over |
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1. needed for other parties to get complete relief 2. has interest in litigation which will be impeded if litigation goes forward w/out that party 3. substantial risk of double or inconsistent liability
can't defeat any jurisdiction
doesn't include joint tortfeasors |
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outsider who voluntarily joins in lawsuit |
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1. non-party has interest in subject matter of action 2. disposition of action may impair non-party's interest; and 3. non-party's interest isn't represented by existing parties |
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common question of law & fact between intervenor & matter at hand |
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competing claims to same property property at issue = stake person holding property = stakeholder person claiming property = claimant |
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statutory interpleader features |
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1. claim must exceed $500 2. nationwide service of process 3. venue proper in district where any claimant resides 4. minimal diversity |
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1. must be raised now 2. same transaction or ocurrence 3. supplemental jurisdiction automatically applies 4. suspends statute of limits |
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1. can be pleaded whenever 2. unrelated to current matter 3. requires independent jurisdiction |
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one P sues another P or one D sues another D
1. must arise out of same transaction/occurrence 2. never compulsory |
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D sues 3rd party
has pure supplemental jurisdiction |
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1. numerousness (about 100 or so) 2. common questions of law & fact 3. typicality of claims by class reps 4. adequacy of representation by reps lawyer
judge then approves |
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class action for state cause of action |
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100 or more members w/$5 million at stake requires minimal diversity
otherwise, complete diversity & one named P has claim above $75K |
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mandatory initial disclosures |
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1. names & addresses of people w/discoverable info 2. copies of relevant docs or things 3. computation of damages claimed 4. applicable insurance agreements
must be made as soon as reasonably available |
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disclosure of expert witnesses |
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1. names of any testifying experts 2. facts, data, qualifications, other times they testified & compensation.
at least 90 days before trial (mandatory |
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must disclose list of witnesses & exhibits at least 30 days before trial
must object 14 days before trial |
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anything relevant or could lead to something relevant (admissibility be damned) |
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1. privileged info 2. work product |
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work product can be overcome? |
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yes, if show 1. need 2. info cannot be obtained elsewhere
still can't touch atty mental impressions |
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how many depositions can party take |
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10 (unless court allows more)
1 per person |
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how many interrogatories can party take |
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25 questions
can only be made to a party
30 days to answer |
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involuntary dismissal without prejudice |
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1. lack of jurisdiction 2. improper venue 3. failure to join necessary party |
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demand for trial by jury must be made |
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within 14 days of service when the issue was brought up (usually made in complaint) |
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how many peremptory challenges |
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grounds for motion for new trial |
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1. errors during trial that rendered judgment unfair 2. newly discovered evidence 3. prejudicial misconduct 4. excessive verdict & winner won't take less |
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how much time to file appeal |
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30 days from entry of judgment |
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standard of review for jury verdicts |
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verdict affirmed if supported by substantial evidence |
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judicial finding of fact affirmed if |
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ruling not clearly erroneous |
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res judicata/claim preclusion |
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1. final judgment on the merits 2. same parties or successors in interest 3. same claim or cause of action |
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collateral estoppel/issue preclusion |
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1. same issue of fact 2. that issue actually and necessarily decided in first suit (need trial) 3. the party against preclusion is asserted must have been party in first suit |
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1. trial 2. summary judgment 3. default judgment 4. dismissal w/prejudice |
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