Civil Procedure Section B

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Across
  1. 4. What analysis should be applied in finding proper venue? (hint: case name)
  2. 8. What rule covers joinder of parties?
  3. 10. Under 12(f), the court may _____ from a pleading an insufficient defense or any redundant, immaterial, impertinent, or scandalous matter.
  4. 11. Under Rule 15(a)(1), a party may amend its pleading as a matter of course within how many days?
  5. 15. Section 1652 states "The laws of the several states, except where the Constitution or treaties of the United States or Acts of Congress otherwise require or provide, shall be regarded as rules of _________ in civil actions in the courts of the United States, in cases where they apply."
  6. 16. Under FRCP 55, When a party against whom a judgment for affirmative relief is sought has failed to plead or otherwise defend, and that failure is shown by affidavit or otherwise, the clerk must enter the party's ________.
  7. 17. What rule including the section states: "a short and plain statement of the claim showing that the pleader is entitled to relief..."
  8. 18. Essential facts of the claims are so logically connected that considerations of judicial economy & fairness dictate that all issues are resolved in one lawsuit. This is the _________ relationship test.
Down
  1. 1. What color was Wasserman's squishmallow? (It sat on the podium for every lecture.)
  2. 2. FRCP 12(b)(6) is a Motion to __________?
  3. 3. Under section 1332 the matter in controversy needs to exceed what amount?
  4. 5. Under what section does it state, "The district courts shall have original jurisdiction of all civil actions arising under the Constitution, laws, or treaties of the United States.
  5. 6. What sat on the desk when Wasserman explained the Erie analysis?
  6. 7. In a ยง1404(a) motion to transfer what needs to be established first?
  7. 9. When no party is from the same state as the adverse party it is __________ diversity.
  8. 11. Which section states, "The Supreme Court shall have the power to prescribe general rules of practice and procedure and rules of evidence for cases in the United States district courts(including proceedings before magistrate judges thereof) and courts of appeals.
  9. 12. A motion to sever is outlined in what rule?
  10. 13. What should you not include when reciting a rule in class?
  11. 14. A request to produce documents is outlined under what rule?
  12. 17. What rule guides Summary Judgment? (no spaces)