Acing Civil Procedure » (2nd Edition)

A great checklist presents the series of questions that must be asked and answered in order to identify and resolve the range of legal issues presented in an examination question. Acing Civil Procedure gives you this resource by providing checklists for all of the topics generally covered in the basic first-year civil procedure course.

Preface vii Introduction 1 Passage Through Intersections with Traffic Signals 4
1 Personal Jurisdiction 7 Personal Jurisdiction Review 7 Personal Jurisdiction Checklist 16 Illustrative Problems 25 Problem 1.1 25 Analysis 26 Problem 1.2 29 Analysis 30 Points to Remember 32
2 Notice and the Opportunity to Be Heard 35 Review of Notice 35 Opportunity to Be Heard Review 37 Notice and the Opportunity to Be Heard Checklist 38 Illustrative Problems 40 Problem 2.1 40 Analysis 41 Problem 2.2 42 Analysis 42 Points to Remember 44
3 Subject Matter Jurisdiction 45 Subject Matter Jurisdiction Review 45 Diversity Jurisdiction 45 Federal Question Jurisdiction 47 Supplemental Jurisdiction 48 Removal Jurisdiction 49 Subject Matter Jurisdiction Checklist 50 Illustrative Problems 56 Problem 3.1 56 Analysis 56 Problem 3.2 57 Analysis 58 Problem 3.3 59 Analysis 59 Points to Remember 60
4 Venue 61 Review of Venue Doctrine 61 Transfer of Venue 63 Forum Non Conveniens 64 Venue Checklist 65 Illustrative Problem 68 Problem 4.1 68 Analysis 69 Points to Remember 70
5 The Erie Doctrine- Ascertaining the Applicable Law in Federal Courts 73 Erie Doctrine Review 73 Erie Doctrine Checklist 78 Illustrative Problems 83 Problem 5.1 83 Analysis 84 Problem 5.2 86 Analysis 86 Points to Remember 88
6 Pleadings 89 Review of Pleadings Doctrine 89 The Complaint 89 The Answer 92 Amendments 95 Rule 11 97 Pleadings Checklist 99 Illustrative Problems 111 Problem 6.1 112 Analysis 113 Problem 6.2 116 Analysis 116 Points to Remember 118
7 Joinder of Claims and Parties 121 Review of Claim Joinder 121 Basic Claim Joinder 121 Counterclaims 122 Crossclaims 124 Review of Party Joinder 125 Permissive Party Joinder 125Compulsory Party Joinder 126 Third-Party Practice (Impleader) 128 Intervention 130 Joinder Checklist 132 Illustrative Problems 139 Problem 7.1 139 Analysis 139 Problem 7.2 141 Analysis 142 Problem 7.3 143 Analysis 144 Points to Remember 145
8 Discovery 147 Discovery Review 147 The Scope of Discovery 147 Discovery Devices 149 Privileged Materials 151 Work-Product Doctrine 152 Discovery Checklist 153 Illustrative Problem 157 Problem 8.1 158 Analysis 159 Points to Remember 159
9 Pre-Answer Motions & Summary Judgment 161 Review of Pre-Answer Motions 161 Summary Judgment Review 164 Pre-Answer Motions & Summary Judgment Checklist 167 Illustrative Problems 170 Problem 9.1 170 Analysis 170 Problem 9.2 171 Analysis 171 Points to Remember 172
10 Judgment as a Matter of Law and the Motion for a New Trial 175 Review of Judgment as a Matter of Law 175 Motion for New Trial Review 178 Judgment as a Matter of Law & Motion for New Trial Checklist 181 Illustrative Problems 183 Problem 10.1 184 Analysis 184 Problem 10.2 185 Analysis 185 Points to Remember 186
11 Preclusion Doctrine 189 Claim Preclusion Review 189 Issue Preclusion Review 191 Preclusion Doctrine Checklist 194 Illustrative Problems 197 Problem 11.1 197 Analysis 197 Problem 11.2 198 Analysis 199 Points to Remember 200 Conclusion: General Examination Tips 201 Appendix Mini-Checklists 205