Civil Procedure Crossword Puzzle
Across
- 6. The plaintiff represented in this case was a Crested Macaque
- 8. The Federal Rules of Civil Procedure are presumed to be ____.
- 10. This is the right an individual has to get on with his life and not be burdened by trial.
- 12. A defendant has this many days to file for removal after they have been served.
- 13. There are this many alternatives available for use in an answer to the allegations of a complaint.
- 14. This type of claim is stated by one party against a coparty.
- 15. Naming a defendant as "John Doe" is not considered a ____ within the meaning of Rule 15(c)(1)(C)(ii).
- 18. This gives the defendant the ability to choose the forum of an action.
- 19. Under Shoe, a defendant must have certain ____ contacts with the forum state such that the maintenance of the suit does not offend traditional notions of fair play and substantial justice.
- 20. All of Winston's counterclaims were this, because they were merely "but for" relations.
Down
- 1. In this type of diversity, no adverse party is from the same state as the any plaintiff.
- 2. Counterclaims and crossclaims are not considered these, as defined in Rule 7(a).
- 3. ____ aims of Erie Doctrine
- 4. When this burden is not met, no reasonable jury could find in the party's favor.
- 5. Pleadings "Lack of Knowledge" has the effect of this.
- 7. Derived from these two cases, claims need sufficient non-conclusory facts to show a plausible claim for recovery
- 9. This type of jurisdiction focuses on whether a court within the geographic borders of a state can make the defendant defend and be bound by the judgement.
- 11. These types of defenses are allegations or statements of new fact in opposition to a former pleading that show why the facts should not have their ordinary legal effect.
- 16. A motion to do this can be made under 12(f) when there are insufficient facts to a defense
- 17. This analysis is relatively unguided when no Act of Congress speaks on the matter.
- 21. Does not have legs, but has ran when relation back is needed.