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CIVIL PROCEDURE OUTLINE
PROF. CHARLES SILVER
CONTENTS
PROLOGUE: PURPOSES & TIMETABLE
Scope of the Rules – FRCP 1–2
Timetable
STAGE ONE: JURISDICTION, PRECLUSION, & CLASS ACTIONS
Personal Jurisdiction – FRCP 4
S.M.J. Part I: Fed. Question - 28 U.S.C. § 1331
S.M.J. Part II: Diversity (Amount-in-Controversy) – 28 U.S.C. § 1332
6 S.M.J. Part III: Diversity (Citizenship) – 28 U.S.C. § 1332
Supplemental Jurisdiction – 28 U.S.C. § 1367
Res Judicata & Collateral Estoppel
Class Actions – FRCP 23
STAGE TWO: VENUE & REMOVAL
11 Venue – 28 U.S.C. §§1391, 1392
13 Change in Venue & MDL – 28 U.S.C. §§1404, 1406, 1407
Removal – 28 U.S.C. §§1441, 1446, 1447
INTERMISSION: RULES GOVERNING PLEADINGS & MOTIONS
General Rules of Pleadings – FRCP 4, 5, 8(a), 9(b), 10, 11
15 General Rules of Motions – FRCP 6(c), 7(b), 11.
15 Multiple & Frivolous Claims –FRCP 8(d)(3), 11, 18, 28
U.S.C. §1927
Computing & Extending Time – FRCP 6
STAGE THREE: THE PLAINTIFF’S COMPLAINT
Complaint – FRCP 3, 8(a), 8(d), 9–11
Summons – U.S. Const. amends. V, XIV; FRCP 4
18 The Real Parties – FRCP 17
Permissive Joinder of Parties – FRCP 20, 21
Prejudgment Seizures – U.S. Const. amends. V, XIV; FRCP 64
Preliminary Injunctions & Temporary Restraining Orders –FRCP 4.1, 65
21 Dismissal of Claims – FRCP 41
Default Judgment – FRCP 54(c); 55, 60(b)
STAGE FOUR: THE DEFENDANT’S RESPONSE
23 Pre-answer Motions –FRCP 12(b), 12(e), 12(f), 12(g), 12(h), 21
24 Required Joinder of Parties –FRCP 19
25 Answer –FRCP 8(b)–(d), 10, 11, 12(a), 12(b), 12(e), 12(f), 12(h)
Counterclaims – FRCP 13(a)–(e)
26 Crossclaims – FRCP 13(g)
Impleading – FRCP 14
Offer of Judgment & Settlement – FRCP 68
SECOND INTERMISSION: INTERVENTION & THIRD PARTIES
Intervention & Third Parties – FRCP 24
STAGE FIVE: JUDGMENT ON THE PLEADINGS, AMENDMENTS, & SANCTIONS
Motion for a Judgment on the Pleadings – FRCP 12(c)
30 Amendments –FRCP 15
Sanctions – FRCP 11, 16, 37, U.S.C. § 1927
Interlocutory Appeal
STAGE SIX: DISCOVERY
General Discovery – FRCP 26
Pretrial Conference – FRCP 16; 26(f)
32 Depositions – FRCP 27–32
Interrogatories – FRCP 33
33 Producing Documents – FRCP 34
34 Physical & Mental Examinations – FRCP 35
Requests for Admissions – FRCP 36
34 Subpoenas – FRCP 45
34 Discovery Sanctions – FRCP 37
STAGE SEVEN: SUMMARY JUDGMENT
Summary Judgment – FRCP – 56
STAGE EIGHT: THE TRIAL
Consolidation & Separate Trials – FRCP 42
Judgment as a Matter of Law – FRCP 50(a)
STAGE NINE: JUDGMENT, COSTS, & APPEAL
36 Judgment – FRCP 54, 65(d)
37 Declaratory Judgment – 28 U.S.C. §§ 2201, 2202; FRCP 57
37 Renewed Judgment as a Matter of Law – FRCP 50(b)
37 Costs of Suit – 28 U.S.C. § 1920; FRCP 54(d), 68
38 Attorney’s Fees – 42 USC §1988; FRCP 54(d), 68
39 Appeal – FRCP 3, 4
PROLOGUE: PURPOSES & TIMETABLE
Scope of the Rules – FRCP 1–2
Textual Rule
The rules should be construed and administered to secure the just, speedy, and inexpensive determination of every action and proceeding. FRCP 1.
There is one form of action—the civil action. FRCP 2.
Timetable
Summons, Removal & Jurisdiction
Service of Process: 120 days after filing complaint. FRCP 4(m).
Responding to a Waiver Request: 30 days after request was sent or 60 days if outside U.S. FRCP 4(d)(1)(F).
Removal:
Δ: 30 days after ASAP; 1 year max if diversity. 28 U.S.C. § 1446(b).
Π: 30 days after notice to motion for remand. 28 U.S.C. § 1447(c).
Subject-Matter Jurisdiction: statute of limitations is tolled; Π has 30 days after dismissal to re-file suit. 28 U.S.C. § 1367(d).
Pre-Answer Motions
12(b) or (e) Motion: before the responsive pleading, in a later...
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