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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The Bail Reform Act of 1984, Second Edition [Superseded] A summary of appellate court decisions (with the exception of standards of review) interpreting provisions of the Bail Reform Act from October 12, 1984, the act's effective date, to April 15, 1993. Superseded by The Bail Reform Act of 1984, Third Edition (2006). |
January 1, 1993 |
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The Bail Reform Act of 1984, Third Edition [SUPERSEDED] The Bail Reform Act of 1984, Third Edition provides a summary of appellate court decisions interpreting provisions of The Bail Reform Act of 1984 on issues of release and detention. The Third Edition primarily addresses areas that have been changed by statute or case law since the second edition, and cites more recent cases that discuss the substantive issues through June 1, 2006. |
January 1, 2006 |
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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The Elements of Case Management: A Pocket Guide for Judges, Second Edition [Superseded] A primer for judges on techniques and methods of case management. Superseded by The Elements of Case Management, Third Edition (2017). |
January 1, 2006 |
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The Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act: A Guide for Judges [Superseded] This guide provides an overview of the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act of 1976 (FSIA). It discusses the FSIA’s purpose and scope of application, and it reviews the jurisdictional, procedural, and evidentiary questions most likely to arise at the outset of litigation. |
January 1, 2013 |
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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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The Use of Visiting Judges in the Federal District Courts: A Guide for Judges and Court Personnel [Superseded] In 1999, at the direction of the Judicial Officers Resources Working Group appointed by the Chief Justice, the Center conducted studies of the use of visiting judges in the district courts. Interviews showed that many borrowing courts have created successful visiting judge procedures that minimize administrative burdens and maximize benefits to the court and to the visitors. |
October 18, 2006 |