Federal Civil Procedure Before Trial,
California Edition
by Judge William W Schwarzer, Judge A. Wallace Tashima and James M.
Wagstaffe
Authoritative substantive and procedural guidance on pretrial practice in federal courts in California. Cites to major local rules, along with federal rules, statutes and cases, with emphasis on Ninth Circuit decisions. Coverage includes federal court jurisdiction, with detailed focus on removal and remand, motion practice and discovery, plus all other pretrial stages of a lawsuit. Invaluable court-tested forms and practice pointers reflect years of litigation experience.
Summary of Contents
- Subject Matter Jurisdiction
- Federal Question Jurisdiction
- Diversity Jurisdiction
- Removal Jurisdiction
- Special Jurisdictional Limitations
- Personal Jurisdiction
- Venue
- Service of Process
- Defaults
- Parties
- Pleadings
- Attacking the Pleadings
- Actions With Special Procedural Requirements
- Discovery
- Motion Practice
- Injunctions
- Summary Judgment
- Pretrial Conference and Settlement Procedures
- Other Motions and Procedures
- Sanctions
Tables: Cases, Statutes & Rules
Index
Available Formats: Print, CD-ROM, Westlaw
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