Litigation Process in the United States

Steps in the Litigation Process

Steps in the Litigation Process covers the following subsections:

The Bearer of Bad Tidings: Service of Process in the Federal Courts

The Motion to Dismiss

When Justice so Requires: Amendments to Pleadings under the Federal Rules

The Scope of Discovery: The Rules Giveth, and the Rules Taketh Away

The Basic Methods of Discovery

Dismissal for Failure to State a Claim Compared to Summary Judgment

The Judge and the Jury: Judgment as a Matter of Law (Directed Verdict)