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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: 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

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

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.

Mandatory Initial Discovery Pilot Project Model Users' Manual

November 1, 2018

A detailed description of the Mandatory Initial Discovery Pilot Project, which began in participating courts as early as May 1, 2017.

Currently there are two courts participating in this pilot project:

Tutorials on Science and Technology

Melissa J. Whitney

June 1, 2018

Science tutorials have developed as a tool to assist judges in managing cases that involve complex science and technology. Such tutorials provide an early opportunity for the court to learn and ask questions about relevant science and technology outside the context of motion practice.

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Civil Litigation & Procedure

Plaintiff Fact Sheets in Multidistrict Litigation

Social Security Disability Appeals

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

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

Mandatory Initial Discovery Pilot Project Model Users' Manual

Tutorials on Science and Technology

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