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New Federal Rules of Civil Procedure
Day On Torts —
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Here is the best summary I have seen that describes the recent changes to the FRCP. The new rules went into effect on December 1, 2009. The summary was written by the folks at Mayer Brown. Thanks to Dan Hull at What About Clients? for alerting me to it.1 week ago -
Obsolete Already?: Why the 2006 Amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Need Revision
The eDiscovery Paradigm Shift —
Authority: 410
As most people in the electronic discovery field are aware, eDiscovery is expensive, time consuming and complicated. The 2006 amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure did little more than acknowledge that electronic records are part of the discovery process. While this might have been shocking to some, it ...2 weeks ago -
Carefully Plan Trial Tactics
Lawyerist —
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U.S. District Court Judge Nancy Gertner’s recent opinion in a file-sharing lawsuit against Joel Tenenbaum was highly critical of defense counsel’s behavior and trial strategy. Tenenbaum was represented by Harvard Law Professor Charles Nesson. “Defense counsel repeatedly missed deadlines, ignored rules, ...2 weeks ago -
Senators opine on Iqbal & Twombly in the Wall Street Journal
Civil Procedure & Federal Courts Blog —
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Under the heading Restoring Justice or Hurting National Security?, yesterdays Wall Street Journal published two Senators letters to the editor about the Notice Pleading Restoration Act of 2009. The Act is designed to legislatively overrule the Supreme Courts decisions in...3 weeks ago -
Attaching electronic funds for in martime jurisdiction
Civil Procedure & Federal Courts Blog —
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The Second Circuit recently overturned its previous position regarding the attachment of electronic fund transfers (EFTs) for purposes of maritime jurisdiction. Rule B of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Supplemental Rules allows courts to attach tangible or intangible property...3 weeks ago -
Coverage of Yesterday’s Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing on Iqbal
Civil Procedure & Federal Courts Blog —
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As blogged earlier here, the Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing yesterday entitled, "Has the Supreme Court Limited Americans Access to Courts?" The archived webcast is available here. The witnesses (including links to their testimony) were: John Payton President and...3 weeks ago -
Right Now: Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing on Iqbal
Civil Procedure & Federal Courts Blog —
Authority: 478
As blogged earlier here, the Senate Judiciary Committee is holding a hearing today entitled: "Has the Supreme Court Limited Americans Access to Courts?" Click here for a link to a live webcast. --A4 weeks ago -
Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing on Iqbal
Civil Procedure & Federal Courts Blog —
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Next weeks activities on Capitol Hill include a hearing before the full Senate Judiciary Committee entitled "Has the Supreme Court Limited Americans Access to Courts?" Its scheduled for Wednesday, December 2 at 10:00 a.m. in Room 226 of the Dirksen...4 weeks ago -
Federal Rules & Local Rules Deadline Changes
Chicago IP Litigation Blog —
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The Northern District of Illinois is revising its Local Rules effective December 1, 2009, to comport with the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (as well as the criminal, appellate and bankruptcy rules) changes effective on the same date. The FRCP are being revised to change all time periods to seven day multiples ...5 weeks ago
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