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COURT SYSTEM -

JURISDICTION

TWO KINDS OF JURISDICTION

(AKA “COURT POWER”)

• SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION

• PERSONAL JURISDICTION

SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION

• EXCLUSIVE FEDERAL JURISDICTION

• EXCLUSIVE STATE JURISDICTION

• CONCURRENT (SHARED) JURISDICTION

SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION IN

FEDERAL COURT – 2 WAYS

• 1.FEDERAL LAW

• 2. STATE LAW ISSUE WITH….

(1) DIVERSITY OF CITIZENSHIP

(2) AMOUNT IN CONTROVERSY

MORE THAN $75,

PLEADINGS

• COMPLAINT

• ANSWER

• COUNTERCLAIM

• REPLY

DISCOVERY

• INTERROGATORIES

• REQUEST FOR ADMISSIONS

• DEPOSITIONS

• REQUEST FOR INSPECTION OF

DOCUMENTS & THINGS

• REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION OF

DOCUMENTS

• MENTAL AND/OR PHYSICAL

EXAMINATION Docsity.com

TRIAL PROCESS

• JURY SELECTION

• OPENING STATEMENTS

• PLAINTIFF’S CASE

• DEFENDANT’S CASE

• REBUTTAL AND REJOINDER

• CLOSING ARGUMENTS

• JURY INSTRUCTIONS

• JURY DELIBERATIONS

• ENTRY OF JUDGMENT

THREE POST-TRIAL MOTIONS

• 1) JUDGMENT NOTWITHSTANDING THE

VERDICT (JNOV)

• 2) NEW TRIAL

• 3) REMITTUR

ATTORNEY FEES

• “AMERICAN RULE” = each side pays their own

• 3 EXCEPTIONS:

• 1. malice
• 2. frivolous
• 3. statute