Category: Civil Procedure

  • Process

    Process in United States Process Definition In Practice. The means of compelling a defendant to appear in court, after suing out the original writ, in civil, and, after indictment, in criminal, cases. In a broader sense all writs and mandates issued in the course of the proceeding. 15 […]

  • Commissioners

    Commissioners (Eminent Domain Proceedings) This section introduces, discusses and describes the basics of commissioners. Then, cross references and a brief overview about Eminent Domain Proceedings is provided. Finally, the subject of Civil Procedure in relation with commissioners is examined. […]

  • Dismissals

    Dismissals in the United States Dismissals and the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission An agency's final action on a complaint of discrimination which meets the criteria set forth in 29 C.F.R. § 1614.107(a). Dismissals (Eminent Domain Proceedings) This section introduces, […]

  • Dismissals

    Dismissals in the United States Dismissals and the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission An agency's final action on a complaint of discrimination which meets the criteria set forth in 29 C.F.R. § 1614.107(a). Dismissals (Eminent Domain Proceedings) This section introduces, […]

  • Abstention

    Abstention in the United States A doctrine designed to reduce conflict between federal and state courts. Abstention allows a federal court to withhold exercise of its jurisdiction on a federal constitutional issue until a state court has rendered judgment on state law that may have a bearing […]

  • Abstention

    Abstention in the United States A doctrine designed to reduce conflict between federal and state courts. Abstention allows a federal court to withhold exercise of its jurisdiction on a federal constitutional issue until a state court has rendered judgment on state law that may have a bearing […]

  • Federal Venue Transfers

    Federal Venue Transfers (Venue) This section introduces, discusses and describes the basics of federal venue transfers. Then, cross references and a brief overview about Venue is provided. Finally, the subject of Civil Procedure in relation with federal venue transfers is examined. Note that a […]

  • Reviewability

    Reviewability (Appeals) This section introduces, discusses and describes the basics of reviewability. Then, cross references and a brief overview about Appeals is provided. Finally, the subject of Civil Procedure in relation with reviewability is examined. Note that a list of cross references, […]

  • Reviewability

    Reviewability (Appeals) This section introduces, discusses and describes the basics of reviewability. Then, cross references and a brief overview about Appeals is provided. Finally, the subject of Civil Procedure in relation with reviewability is examined. Note that a list of cross references, […]

  • Res Judicata

    Res Judicata in United States Res Judicata Definition A legal or equitable Issue which has been decided by a court of competent jurisdiction. To constitute a matter res judicata, so that, in a subsequent action, it cannot be drawn in question, (1) the court deciding the issue must have […]

  • Res Judicata

    Res Judicata in United States Res Judicata Definition A legal or equitable Issue which has been decided by a court of competent jurisdiction. To constitute a matter res judicata, so that, in a subsequent action, it cannot be drawn in question, (1) the court deciding the issue must have […]

  • Damages

    Damages in the United States Compensation to a person for injury suffered. Damage (singular) refers to loss or injury to a person by accident or the negligence of another. Damages (plural) refers to the money it will take to repair that damage. Damage may take the form of personal injury in an […]

  • Defenses

    Defenses in the United States Personal and Real Defenses Personal defenses include conditional or equitable defenses, and are good when pleaded by a person as against his immediate successor, or as against someone who is not a holder in due course. The real or absolute defenses attack the […]

  • Defenses

    Defenses in the United States Personal and Real Defenses Personal defenses include conditional or equitable defenses, and are good when pleaded by a person as against his immediate successor, or as against someone who is not a holder in due course. The real or absolute defenses attack the […]

  • Remands

    Remands (Administrative Record) This section introduces, discusses and describes the basics of remands. Then, cross references and a brief overview about Administrative Record is provided. Finally, the subject of Judicial Review in relation with remands is examined. Note that a list of cross […]