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Amendments to the Federal Rules of Practice and Procedure 2020—Transmittal to the Supreme Court

October 23, 2019

This package of materials was transmitted to the U.S. Supreme Court on October 23, 2019, concerning amendments to the Federal Rules of Practice and Procedure to become effective on December 1, 2020.

Bellwether Trials in MDL Proceedings: A Guide for Transferee Judges

Melissa J. Whitney

May 15, 2019

This pocket guide was created to provide transferee judges handling multidistrict litigation (MDL) with an overview of the bellwether trial process. Bellwether trials are one of many case-management tools available to MDL transferee judges.

Plaintiff Fact Sheets in Multidistrict Litigation

Margaret S. Williams, Emery G. Lee, Jason A. Cantone

March 11, 2019

This report examines the use of plaintiff fact sheets and related case management tools in multidistrict litigation.

Social Security Disability Appeals

David A. Sanders

March 8, 2019

Social Security disability cases pose many challenges. In practice, federal court review of Social Security agency decisions differs widely from district to district and from circuit to circuit.

Case Commentary: Fernandez v. Bailey, 909 F.3d 353 (11th Cir. 2018)

James D. Garbolino

January 18, 2019

Article 18 Discretion to Return Child | Settlement | Repeated Abductions

Case Commentary: Monzon v. De La Roca, 910 F.3d 92 (3d Cir. 2018)

James D. Garbolino

January 18, 2019

Commencement of Proceedings Defined | Article 12 Defense | Settlement

Northern District of Illinois Mandatory Initial Discovery Pilot Project Standing Order

December 1, 2018

Beginning on June 1, 2017, the Northern District of Illinois is participating in a three-year pilot project known as the “Mandatory Initial Discovery Pilot Project,” which is studying whether requiring parties in civil cases to respond to a series of standard discovery requests before undertaking

Case Commentary: Moreno v. Zank, 895 F.3d 917 (6th Cir. 2018)

James D. Garbolino

November 16, 2018

Habitual Residence

Case Commentary: Taglieri v. Monasky, 907 F.3d 404 (6th Cir. 2018)

James D. Garbolino

November 16, 2018

Habitual Residence | Infants

Mandatory Initial Discovery Pilot Project Model Checklist

November 1, 2018

A checklist itemizing the procedural requirements of the Mandatory Initial Discovery Pilot Project. The checklist is designed to be helpful to judges presiding over pilot cases and to attorneys participating in pilot cases as pilot requirements apply to the initial stages of discovery.

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Civil Litigation & Procedure

Amendments to the Federal Rules of Practice and Procedure 2020—Transmittal to the Supreme Court

Bellwether Trials in MDL Proceedings: A Guide for Transferee Judges

Plaintiff Fact Sheets in Multidistrict Litigation

Social Security Disability Appeals

Case Commentary: Fernandez v. Bailey, 909 F.3d 353 (11th Cir. 2018)

Case Commentary: Monzon v. De La Roca, 910 F.3d 92 (3d Cir. 2018)

Northern District of Illinois Mandatory Initial Discovery Pilot Project Standing Order

Case Commentary: Moreno v. Zank, 895 F.3d 917 (6th Cir. 2018)

Case Commentary: Taglieri v. Monasky, 907 F.3d 404 (6th Cir. 2018)

Mandatory Initial Discovery Pilot Project Model Checklist

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