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Progress Report to the Advisory Committee on Civil Rules on the Impact of CAFA on the Federal Courts

Emery G. Lee, Thomas E. Willging

November 8, 2007

The Federal Judicial Center has undertaken a long-term study of the impact of the Class Action Fairness Act of 2005 (CAFA) on the resources of the federal courts.

Initial Report on Summary Judgment Practice Across Districts with Variations in Local Rules

Joe S. Cecil, George W. Cort

November 2, 2007

The Advisory Committee on Civil Rules asked the Federal Judicial Center to examine summary judgment practice across federal district courts as a means of assessing the potential impact of the proposed amendments to Rule 56.

Benchbook for U.S. District Court Judges, Fifth Edition [Superseded]

September 1, 2007

An ongoing compilation of information that federal judges have found useful for immediate bench or chambers reference in civil and criminal proceedings.

Opinion on Severing Damages and Liability

Alvin K. Hellerstein

July 5, 2007

Opinion, In re September 11 Litigation, No. 1:21-mc-97 (S.D.N.Y. July 5, 2007), D.E. 1123.

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Civil Litigation & Procedure

Progress Report to the Advisory Committee on Civil Rules on the Impact of CAFA on the Federal Courts

Initial Report on Summary Judgment Practice Across Districts with Variations in Local Rules

Benchbook for U.S. District Court Judges, Fifth Edition [Superseded]

Opinion on Severing Damages and Liability

Form 28: Local Rules and Orders Pertaining to Differentiated Case Management

Form 34: Stipulation of Settlement and Order of Dismissal

Law Clerk Handbook: A Handbook for Law Clerks to Federal Judges, Second Edition [Superseded]

Form 3: Initial Scheduling Order

Form 29: Joint Status Report and Provisional Discovery Plan

Form 19: Scheduling Order

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