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Some Comparative Reflections On First Instance Civil Procedure: Recent Reforms In German Civil Procedure And In The Federal Rules, Arthur Taylor Von Mehren
Some Comparative Reflections On First Instance Civil Procedure: Recent Reforms In German Civil Procedure And In The Federal Rules, Arthur Taylor Von Mehren
Notre Dame Law Review
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Rule 11 In The Constitutional Case, Gary J. Saalman, Kenneth Ripple
Rule 11 In The Constitutional Case, Gary J. Saalman, Kenneth Ripple
Journal Articles
The 1983 amendments to the Rules of Civil Procedure arose from concern over the flood of litigation in recent years and its high costs to both litigants and the court system. Although the causes of this litigation explosion and the remedies are both many and complex, the pretrial stage of litigation and the standards governing attorney responsibility were considered major contributors to the problem and prime areas for reform. The drafters of the 1983 amendments sought to streamline the litigation process by increasing judicial oversight and deterring abusive or dilatory tactics by the bar. Some of the most significant changes …