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Ten Steps to Better Case Management: A Guide for Multidistrict Litigation Transferee Judges, Second Edition This guide is intended to help transferee judges with their MDL cases. Section 1407 empowers a transferee judge to exercise all the powers of the transferor court, with the exception of actually conducting the trial of the case (except in special circumstances). The purpose of this guide is to introduce briefly some of the “best practices” that transferee judges have developed over the years, focusing on core responsibilities.
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January 1, 2014 |
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The "Rule of Reason" in Antitrust Analysis: General Issues A 1981 essay that explained the difference between "per se unlawful " and "rule of reason " restraints in antitrust litigation. |
January 1, 1981 |
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The 1980 Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction: A Guide for Judges, Third Edition This guide is designed to assist federal and state judges in dealing with proceedings for the return of children under the 1980 Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction. Cases arising under the 1980 Convention present challenges to trial and appellate courts owing to unique legal concepts and the time-sensitive nature of the proceedings. |
August 31, 2023 |
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The Analysis and Decision of Summary Judgment Motions: A Monograph on Rule 56 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure The authors suggest ways of thinking about summary judgment that can help judges and lawyers make more effective use of the rule as a vehicle to reach the objectives of Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 1: the just, speedy, and inexpensive resolution of litigation. (Also see the authors' Summary Judgment After Eastman Kodak, 45 Hastings Law Journal 1 (1993), which is reprinted at 154 F.R.D. 311 (1994)). |
January 1, 1991 |
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The Bail Reform Act of 1984, Fourth Edition ** Please note that due to limited inventory, we are not able to fulfill bulk requests. Please limit the order to 1 copy (and no more than 3 copies). |
October 4, 2022 |
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The Elements of Case Management, Third Edition This manual describes techniques that judges have found effective in managing their cases at various stages of the litigation process. |
June 19, 2017 |
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The Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act: A Guide for Judges, Second Edition This guide provides an overview of the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act of 1976. It is intended as a practical introduction for those who have little knowledge of or experience with the statute. The guide focuses on the basic legal issues U.S. courts face when handling cases that arise under the statute. |
December 31, 2018 |
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The Help America Vote Act The Help America Vote Act of 2002 (HAVA) was Congress's reaction to issues that arose during the 2000 presidential election. It includes standards for provisional ballots and sets minimum standards for voting equipment used in federal elections. This guide summarizes how HAVA has been applied in federal and state courts and includes the act's text as an appendix. |
December 4, 2012 |
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Third-Party Litigation Finance This guide summarizes issues related to third-party financing of civil litigation. It discusses how judges might manage cases involving litigation financing, including ethical issues, legal issues raised by financing agreements, and discovery issues related to such agreements. For more information on third-party litigation financing, visit the Third Party Litigation Financing Special Topics Page. |
December 29, 2017 |
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Trade Secret Case Management Judicial Guide The Trade Secret Case Management Judicial Guide provides judges with a comprehensive resource for surveying trade secret law and managing trade secret litigation. Chapters are organized according to the stages of litigation and guided by an early case management checklist. |
July 13, 2023 |