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In Re United States Catholic Conference: Considering Non-Party Rights, David P. Brooks

BYU Law Review

No abstract provided.

Monetary Sanctions Against Attorneys For Discovery Abuse In Federal Court: When Can They Be Appealed, Nancy E. Berman

Cardozo Law Review

No abstract provided.

Civil Procedure, Allen Hartman Honorable, Scott C. Bentivenga

Loyola University Chicago Law Journal

No abstract provided.

Voluntary Dismissals - From Shield To Sword By The Convergence Of Improvident Actions, 21 J. Marshall L. Rev. 549 (1988), James T. Ferrini, Richard R. Winter

UIC Law Review

No abstract provided.

Illinois Courts Struggle To Evaluate Race-Neutral Explanations For Peremptory Challenges Under Batson V. Kentucky, 22 J. Marshall L. Rev. 235 (1988), Kevin E. Bry

UIC Law Review

No abstract provided.

The Continuing Problem Of Statutes Of Limitations In Section 1983 Cases: Is The Answer Out At Sea, 22 J. Marshall L. Rev. 285 (1988), Robert M. Jarvis, Judith Anne Jarvis

UIC Law Review

No abstract provided.

Carnegie-Mellon University V. Cohill: The United States Supreme Court Upholds The Authority Of Federal Courts To Remand Properly Removed Pendent Jurisdiction Claims, 22 J. Marshall L. Rev. 389 (1988), William Barrett

UIC Law Review

No abstract provided.

The Unsolved Problem In Taking Evidence Abroad: The Non-Rule Of Aerospatiale, William L. Wilks, Nancy E. Goldberg

Penn State International Law Review (1982 - 2011)

In the Aerospatiale decision, the United States Supreme Court attempts to define the powers of American courts to compel discovery from foreign litigants in those courts, in light of the Hague Evidence Convention. This article initially examines the various interpretations of the Convention used to solve the "apples/oranges" problem, encountered by litigants from different nations and incompatible jurisprudential systems, when they seek to obtain evidence located outside the U.S. or in the control of a foreign litigant. The Court's response to this problem is later addressed by an analysis of its decision, which seems to confuse the situation further, for …

The Recognition Of Foreign Privileges In United States Discovery Proceedings, Kurt Riechenberg

Northwestern Journal of International Law & Business

Discovery of evidence that is not available in the United States is a frequent problem in international litigation before United States courts. A common element of international litigation in such complex cases is that key witnesses reside abroad or crucial business documents belonging to foreign litigants are located in other jurisdictions. Due to the fact-dependent nature of these cases, courts in the United States have been confronted with numerous legal and practical obstacles in their attempts to obtain evidence, whether written or oral, from foreign litigants or non-party witnesses. Discovery orders of United States courts relating to testimonial or documentary …

Rule 11 Sanctions In State And Federal Courts In West Virginia, Thomas J. Hurney Jr., W. Scott Campbell

West Virginia Law Review

No abstract provided.

Civil Procedure - Federal Rule Of Civil Procedure 4(C)(2)(C)(Ii) - Defendant's Failure To Return Acknowledgment Of Service By Mail Mandates Personal Service, Which Must Be Made Within 120 Days Of Filing The Complaint, Leigh Christy Schaller

Villanova Law Review (1956 - )

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Nationwide Service Of Process: Due Process Limitations On The Power Of The Sovereign, Robert A. Lusardi

Villanova Law Review (1956 - )

No abstract provided.

Civil Procedure - Statute Of Limitations - Federal Application Of State Law - Fraudulent Concealment And Its Effect On The Statute Of Limitations, Michael F. Brown

Villanova Law Review (1956 - )

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A Distorted Mirror: The Supreme Court's Shimmering View Of Summary Judgment, Directed Verdict, And The Value Of Adjudication, Jeffrey W. Stempel

Scholarly Works

As almost anyone alive during the past decade knows, this is the era of the ‘litigation explosion,’ or there is at least the perception that a litigation explosion exists. Although all agree that the absolute number of lawsuits has increased in virtually every corner of the state and federal court systems, there exists vigorous debate about whether the increase is unusual in relative or historical terms and even more vigorous debate about whether the absolute increase in cases symbolizes the American concern for fairness and justice or represents a surge in frivolous or trivial disputes needlessly clogging the courts. As …

Choice Of Law In Washington—The Evolution Continues, Philip A. Trautman

Washington Law Review

Twenty years ago an analysis of choice of law principles in the state of Washington concluded with the following observation: "The evolutionary process has finally begun in Washington. It will be a long time in developing. The limitations on that development are only those imposed by the ingenuity, insights and degree of in-depth research and work of counsel and the court."' Much has happened in the twenty years since that statement was made. On the national level, the United States Supreme Court has for the most part withdrawn from the scene and has imposed little control upon the states in …

Court Costs In Virginia, William Hamilton Bryson

Law Faculty Publications

Costs are certain official expenses of litigation that the court orders the losing party to pay to the prevailing party. They are not a part of the judgment but are appurtenant to it.

Civil Rule 52(A): Rationing And Rationalizing The Resources Of Appellate Review, Edward H. Cooper

Articles

My text is a single and rather simple sentence from Rule 52(a) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure: Findings of fact, whether based on oral or documentary evidence, shall not be set aside unless clearly erroneous, and due regard shall be given to the opportunity of the trial court to judge of the credibility of the witnesses. My theme is equally simple.. Rule 52(a) serves a vital institutional role in allocating the responsibility and the power of decision between district courts and the courts of appeals. The "dearly erroneous" standard of appellate review established by the Rule is a …

The Voluntary Dismissal In Illinois - A Sword Or A Shield, 21 J. Marshall L. Rev. 537 (1988), Robert G. Johnston

UIC Law Review

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Addressing The Adversarial Dilemma Of Civil Discovery, Michael E. Wolfson

Cleveland State Law Review

There can be no question that the emergence of modern pretrial discovery has contributed enormously to making the conduct of a lawsuit a more fair, just, and efficient process. But discovery also offers a substantial potential for mischief. Since few civil cases today are actually resolved at trial, trouble in the pretrial phase of litigation signals potentially major problems in the legal system's role as the nation's primary dispute resolution mechanism. It is the purpose of this Article to examine the issue of discovery abuse in light of the fundamental adversarial dilemma of the discovery process and propose a new …

Expert Discovery In The Eighth Circuit, An Empirical Study, David Day

Faculty Publications

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Some Reflections On The Golden Anniversary Of The Federal Rules Of Civil Procedure, David Day

Faculty Publications

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Exclusive Federal Jurisdiction For Implied Rule 10b-5 Actions: The Emperor Has No Clothes, Margaret V. Sachs

Scholarly Works

Courts have long assumed the existence of exclusive federal jurisdiction over private actions implied from section 10(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and rule 10b-5. The result is not only to restrict forum choice for rule 10b-5 claimants but also to generate a host of questions concerning the extent of federal authority: whether rule 10b-5 actions are exempt from the claim and issue preclusive effects of state court decisions; whether state courts can hear defenses and state-created claims that involve rule 10b-5; and whether federal courts can stay rule 10b-5 actions in deference to state court litigation. In …

One Step Forward, Two Steps Back: Summary Judgment After Celotex, Melissa Lee Nelken

Faculty Scholarship

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Rule 11 Revisited, William W. Schwarzer

Faculty Scholarship

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Civil Practice, Jay C. Carlisle

Elisabeth Haub School of Law Faculty Publications

While 1986 was a watershed year for the CPLR practitioner, 1987 passed with what one prominent commentator has referred "a yawn." Nonetheless, there were several important amendments to the CPLR in 1987 and our courts produced more than a few ''drab” opinions worthy of discussion. Furthermore, the bar and bench should rejoice because this year's Survey marks the twenty-fifth anniversary of the CPLR and the fiftieth anniversary of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. It is also the sixty-fifth year since a commentator first reviewed significant developments in New York civil practice.

Simplified Procedure For Court Determination Of Disputes Under New York's Civil Practice Law And Rules, Jay C. Carlisle

Elisabeth Haub School of Law Faculty Publications

Although the SPCDD is not often utilized, its potential for alleviating crowded court dockets merits a critical review. Part I of this Article discusses the history of the SPCDD and describes its provisions. Part II compares the SPCDD with alternative methods of dispute resolution in New York and Part III offers suggestions as to why lawyers are reluctant to take advantage of the simplified procedure. Part IV evaluates the ways in which the SPCDD is particularly compatible with the IAS and suggests methods for the SPCDD's full implementation.

Nationwide Service Of Process: Due Process Limitations On The Power Of The Sovereign, Robert A. Lusardi

Faculty Scholarship

There are a number of instances in which a federal court asserts personal jurisdiction by service of process beyond the territorial limits of the state in which it sits. The most common examples of these assertions of jurisdiction are the use of a state's long-arm statute and the "bulge" provision of the federal rules. But, in addition, there are a number of statutes by which Congress has authorized nationwide service of process in particular circumstances.

It is generally accepted that Congress may authorize expansion limits of the states in which it sits, including authorization of extraterritorial service of process. However, …

Choice Of Law In Washington—The Evolution Continues, Philip A. Trautman

Washington Law Review

Twenty years ago an analysis of choice of law principles in the state of Washington concluded with the following observation: "The evolutionary process has finally begun in Washington. It will be a long time in developing. The limitations on that development are only those imposed by the ingenuity, insights and degree of in-depth research and work of counsel and the court."' Much has happened in the twenty years since that statement was made. On the national level, the United States Supreme Court has for the most part withdrawn from the scene and has imposed little control upon the states in …

Civil Rights In Transition: Sections 1981 And 1982 Cover Discrimination On The Basis Of Ancestry And Ethnicity, Eileen Kaufman, Martin A. Schwartz

Touro Law Review

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Book Review. Privatization And The New Formalism: Making The Courts Safe For Bureaucracy, Bryant G. Garth

Articles by Maurer Faculty

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