Civil Procedure

• Class number: 37383
• Term: Fall 2010
• Instructor: Alana Rutherford

This course is an introduction to the principles and rules of civil procedure governing state and federal courts. Topics include: subject matter jurisdiction; territorial jurisdiction; venue, prejudgment remedies; pleadings; discovery; disposition without trial (summary judgment, settlements); right to jury trial; direct verdicts and new trials; judgments and res judicata; and alternate dispute resolution (ADR). The relationship between state and federal court systems will also be analyzed.

Course Schedule

• Date: Monday 10:30-12:30PM; Monday 2:00-4:00PM
• Location: Chase 210

Course Information

• Catalog number-Section number: 7500-02
• Course Type: Lecture
• Prerequisites: None
• Credits (min/max): 4/4
• Subjects:
  • Lawyering
  • Procedure

Enrollment

• Enrollment status: Open
• Current enrollment/capacity: 67/70
• Reserve population/capacity: 0/0
• Waitlist enrollment/capacity: 0/0

Grading

• Grade basis: Graded
• Satisifies Writing Requirement: No
• Exam type: PROCTORED