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California Civil Litigation

by: Luten,Susan Burnett

California Civil Litigation

by: Luten,Susan Burnett

ISBN 13:
9781401858247
ISBN 10:
1401858244
Edition: 4th
Format: Paperback
Copyright: 08/24/2004
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Summary

This is a state-specific paralegal text and Study Guide that takes the student chronologically through the litigation process, covering not only the information necessary, but the experience of researching online, analysis, and producing work product just as paralegals do every day in litigation law offices.

Preface

xvii

Litigation Overview

(10)

The Sources of Procedural Requirements

(1)

The Litigation Process

(1)

The Three Essential Events of Litigation

(1)

Types of Paralegal Employers

(2)

Litigation Law Firms

(1)

Billing

(1)

Legal Structure

(1)

Law Firm Personnel

(1)

Types of Practice

(1)

The Role of the Litigation Paralegal

(1)

Paralegals Increase Quality of Practice

(1)

The Paralegal's Economic Role

(1)

Conclusion

(1)

Discussion Questions

(1)

Online Projects

(1)

Exhibit 1.1---Paralegal Job Description

(2)

Exhibit 1.2---Paralegal Evaluation Form

(1)

Ethics in Litigation

(14)

Attorney Rules of Professional Conduct

(4)

Unauthorized Practice

(1)

Advertising and Solicitation

(1)

Relationships Between Attorneys

(1)

Relationships with Clients

(1)

Terminating the Client Relationship

(1)

Financial Relationships with Clients

(1)

Advocacy and Representation

(1)

Paralegal Professional Requirements

(1)

Statutes Governing Paralegals

(1)

Paralegal Voluntary Guidelines

(1)

Conclusion

(1)

Discussion Questions

(1)

Online Projects

(1)

Assignment

(2)

Exhibit 2.1---State Court Official Form of Notice of Motion and Motion to be Relieved as Counsel

(2)

Exhibit 2.2---State Court Official Form of Declaration in Support of Attorney's Motion to be Relieved as Counsel

(2)

Exhibit 2.3---State Court Order Granting Attorney's Motion to be Relieved as Counsel

(2)

Initiating the Client Relationship

(19)

The Initial Contact

(1)

The Initial Interview

(1)

Meeting Firm Objectives

(1)

Meeting Client Objectives

(1)

Evaluating the Ethics of the Prospective Case

(3)

Assessing Merit

(1)

Confidentiality and Conflicts of Interest

(1)

Conflicts Created by Paralegals

(1)

Attorney as Witness

(1)

Attorney Must Be Competent

(1)

Evaluating the Business Considerations of the Prospective Case

(1)

Evaluating Firm Interest in the Prospective Case

(1)

Contracting with the Client

(1)

Fees and Costs

(1)

Fee Agreements

(1)

Undertaking Representation

(1)

Conclusion

(1)

Discussion Questions

(1)

Online Projects

(1)

Assignments

(1)

Exhibit 3.1---Contingency Fee Agreement

(2)

Exhibit 3.2---Hourly Fee Agreement

(2)

Exhibit 3.3---Sample Bill

(1)

Exhibit 3.4---Sample Time Sheet

(1)

Exhibit 3.5---Notice of Lien

(1)

Exhibit 3.6---Official Form State Court: Substitution of Attorneys

(1)

Courts in California

(7)

Substantive Versus Procedural Laws

(1)

Federal Courts in California

(2)

California State Courts

(1)

Superior Courts

(1)

Courts of Appeal

(1)

Supreme Court

(1)

Administrative Courts

(1)

Conclusion

(1)

Discussion Questions

(1)

Online Projects

(1)

Assignment

(1)

Exhibit 4.1---Court System Diagram

(1)

Subject Matter Jurisdiction

(8)

Subject Matter Jurisdiction in Federal Courts

(1)

Diversity Jurisdiction

(1)

Federal and State Subject Matter Jurisdiction Compared

(1)

Subject Matter Jurisdiction of California State Courts

(2)

Limited Versus Unlimited Jurisdiction

(1)

Amount in Controversy

(1)

Effect of Joinder on Amounts in Controversy

(1)

Exclusive and Concurrent Jurisdiction between Federal and State Courts

(1)

Conclusion

(1)

Discussion Questions

(1)

Online Projects

(1)

Assignment

(1)

Exhibit 5.1---Notice of Removal

(2)

Personal Jurisdiction

(17)

Types of Personal Jurisdiction

(1)

In Personam Jurisdiction

(1)

In Rem Jurisdiction

(1)

Quasi In Rem Jurisdiction

(1)

Analyzing Personal Jurisdiction

(1)

Asserting Personal Jurisdiction

(1)

Asserting In Personam Personal Jurisdiction Through Consent

(1)

Asserting In Personam Personal Jurisdiction Through Minimum Contacts

(1)

General and Limited Jurisdiction

(1)

Challenging Personal Jurisdiction

(1)

Forum non Conveniens

(1)

Venue

(1)

Local and Transitory Actions

(1)

Conclusion

(1)

Discussion Questions

(1)

Online Projects

(1)

Assignments

(1)

Exhibit 6.1---State Court Motion to Transfer Action

(8)

Introduction to Pleadings

(6)

Causes of Action

(1)

Types of Pleadings

(1)

Affirmative Claims for Relief by Defendants

(1)

Real Parties in Interest

(1)

Capacity

(1)

Joinder

(1)

Conclusion

(1)

Discussion Questions

(1)

Online Projects

(1)

Assignments

(1)

Complaints and Cross-Complaints

(36)

Complaints in State Courts

(3)

The Caption

(1)

Naming the Parties

(1)

Naming ``Doe'' Defendants

(1)

The Allegations

(5)

Drafting Allegations

(1)

Pleading Devices

(1)

Pleading with Particularity

(1)

The Prayer

(1)

Subscription and Verification

(1)

Service of Summons for State Court Complaints

(3)

Methods of Service for State Court Cases

(1)

Cross-Complaints

(1)

Official Form Pleading

(1)

Pleading in Federal Courts

(1)

Notice Pleading Versus Fact Pleading

(1)

Joinder

(1)

Venue and Forum Non Conveniens

(1)

Drafting Pleadings in Federal Court

(1)

Local Rules

(1)

Methods of Service of Federal Court Cases

(1)

Form Books and Drafting Tips

(1)

Conclusion

(1)

Discussion Questions

(1)

Online Projects

(1)

Assignments

(2)

Exhibit 8.1---State Court Complaint

(5)

Exhibit 8.2---Civil Case Cover Sheet

103

(1)

Exhibit 8.3---State Court Summons

104

(2)

Exhibit 8.4---State Court Notice and Acknowledgment

106

(1)

Exhibit 8.5---Complaint for Breach of Contract

107

(7)

Exhibit 8.6---Federal Court Complaint

114

(4)

Answering the Complaint

118

(12)

Answering a State Court Complaint

118

(3)

Denials to State Court Complaints

119

(1)

Affirmative Defenses

120

(1)

Drafting Affirmative Defenses

120

(1)

Forms of Answers in State Court

121

(1)

Answering a Federal Court Complaint

121

(1)

Conclusion

122

(1)

Discussion Questions

122

(1)

Online Projects

122

(1)

Assignments

122

(1)

Exhibit 9.1---General Denial to State Court Complaint

123

(2)

Exhibit 9.2---Answer to State Court Cross-Complaint

125

(3)

Exhibit 9.3---State Court Form Answer

128

(2)

Attacking the Pleadings

130

(14)

Attacking the Pleadings in State Court

130

(4)

Strategic Reasons to Attack the Pleadings

131

(1)

Demurrers and Motions for Judgment on the Pleadings

131

(1)

General Demurrers

132

(1)

Special Demurrers

132

(1)

Basic Demurrer Procedures

133

(1)

Motions to Strike

134

(1)

Attacking the Pleadings in Federal Court

134

(1)

Conclusion

134

(1)

Discussion Questions

135

(1)

Online Projects

135

(1)

Assignment

135

(1)

Exhibit 10.1---Demurrer and Motion to Strike State Court Complaint

136

(6)

Exhibit 10.2---Motion to Dismiss Federal Court Complaint

142

(2)

Amending the Pleadings

144

(6)

Amending State Court Pleadings

144

(3)

Amending by Right

144

(1)

Amending by Leave of Court

145

(1)

Considerations of the Court Granting Leave

146

(1)

Relation Back Doctrine

146

(1)

Amending Pleadings in Federal Court

147

(1)

Conclusion

147

(1)

Discussion Questions

147

(1)

Online Projects

148

(1)

Assignments

148

(1)

Exhibit 11.1---Notice of Motion for Leave to Amend Complaint

149

(1)

Calendaring Pleadings

150

(12)

Basic Calendar Rules

151

(1)

Calendaring in State Court

152

(3)

Statutes of Limitations

152

(1)

Dismissal Statutes

152

(1)

Deadlines for Responses to Pleadings

153

(1)

Calendaring Demurrers

153

(1)

Calendaring Motions to Quash

154

(1)

Calendaring in Federal Court

155

(1)

Failure to Prosecute

155

(1)

Responding to Pleadings

155

(1)

Sample Calendaring Problems

155

(2)

Sample Calendar

157

(1)

Conclusion

157

(1)

Discussion Questions

157

(1)

Online Projects

158

(1)

Assignments

158

(1)

Sample Calendar

159

(1)

Exhibit 12.1---Calendaring Calendar for Computing Days

160

(1)

Exhibit 12.2---Proof of Service

161

(1)

Discovery Overview

162

(12)

The Purposes of Discovery

163

(1)

Improving Presentation of Trial Evidence

163

(1)

Focusing on Issues

163

(1)

Eliminating Surprise at Trial

163

(1)

The Disadvantages of Discovery

164

(1)

Expense of Discovery

164

(1)

Discovery Disputes

164

(1)

Educating the Opposition

165

(1)

Overview of Discovery Tools

165

(1)

Discovery Plans

166

(1)

The Goals of a Discovery Plan

166

(1)

Limits to Discovery

167

(3)

Scope of Permissible Discovery

167

(1)

Privileges

168

(1)

Attorney-Client Privilege

168

(1)

Attorney-Workproduct Privilege

169

(1)

Limitations on the Timing and Quantity of Discovery in State Court

169

(1)

Limitations on Timing and Quantity of Discovery in Federal Court

170

(1)

Discovery Sanctions

170

(1)

Conclusion

170

(1)

Discussion Questions

171

(1)

Online Projects

171

(1)

Assignments

171

(1)

Exhibit 13.1---Discovery Plan

172

(2)

Interrogatories

174

(32)

Advantages of Interrogatories

174

(1)

Disadvantages of Interrogatories

175

(1)

Basic State Court Interrogatory Rules

175

(3)

Timing

175

(1)

Caption

175

(1)

Format

176

(1)

Form of Questions

176

(1)

Limitations on the Numbers of Interrogatories

177

(1)

Exceeding the ``Rule of Thirty-Five''

177

(1)

Subscription and Service

178

(1)

Basic Federal Court Interrogatory Rules

178

(1)

Types of Interrogatories

179

(1)

Contention Interrogatories

179

(1)

Fact Interrogatories

179

(1)

Interrogatories to Identify Documents

180

(1)

Drafting Interrogatories

180

(1)

Responding to Interrogatories

180

(1)

Protective Order

181

(1)

Timing

181

(1)

Failure to Respond

181

(1)

Responding to Interrogatories

181

(2)

Identifying Objectionable Interrogatories

181

(1)

Proper Interrogatory Objections

182

(1)

Improper Objections

182

(1)

Drafting Responses to Interrogatories

183

(1)

Challenges to Responses

183

(1)

Motion to Compel Further Answers

183

(1)

Motion to Compel Answers

184

(1)

Sanctions

184

(1)

Conclusion

184

(1)

Discussion Questions

184

(1)

Online Projects

185

(1)

Assignments

185

(2)

Exhibit 14.1---Official Form Interrogatories Unlimited Civil Cases

187

(8)

Exhibit 14.2---Official Form Interrogatories Limited Civil Cases

195

(4)

Exhibit 14.3---State Court Interrogatories

199

(2)

Exhibit 14.4---Federal Court Interrogatories

201

(2)

Exhibit 14.5---Federal Court Responses to Interrogatories

203

(3)

Requests for Admissions

206

(10)

Basic Requests for Admissions Rules

207

(1)

Timing

207

(1)

Format

207

(1)

Drafting Requests for Admissions

208

(1)

Responding to Requests for Admissions

209

(1)

Timing

209

(1)

Failure to Respond Properly

209

(1)

Failure to Respond Properly in State Court Cases

209

(1)

Failure to Respond Properly in Federal Court Cases

210

(1)

Conclusion

210

(1)

Discussion Questions

210

(1)

Online Projects

210

(1)

Assignment

210

(1)

Exhibit 15.1---State Court Form Request for Admissions

211

(1)

Exhibit 15.2---State Court Requests for Admissions

212

(2)

Exhibit 15.3---Federal Court Response to Requests for Admissions

214

(2)

Depositions

216

(26)

Advantages of Depositions

216

(1)

Disadvantages of Depositions

217

(1)

Basic Deposition Rules

217

(1)

Timing

217

(1)

Deponents

218

(1)

Types of Depositions

218

(1)

Party Depositions in State Court

218

(1)

Third-Party Depositions in State Court

219

(1)

Party and Third-Party Depositions in Federal Court

220

(1)

Personal and Consumer Records

220

(1)

Deposition Procedures

221

(1)

Role of the Paralegal

222

(1)

Preparing for the Deposition

222

(1)

Deposition Outlines

222

(1)

Preparing Deponents

223

(1)

Deposition Summaries

223

(1)

Technology and Depositions

224

(1)

Conclusion

225

(1)

Discussion Questions

225

(1)

Online Projects

225

(1)

Assignments

226

(1)

Exhibit 16.1---Notice of Deposition with Documents

227

(2)

Exhibit 16.2---Deposition Subpoena

229

(2)

Exhibit 16.3---Deposition Subpoena for Business Records

231

(2)

Exhibit 16.4---Deposition Subpoena for Appearance and Production of Documents and Things

233

(2)

Exhibit 16.5---Notice that Consumer Records Are Sought

235

(2)

Exhibit 16.6---Table of Contents Deposition Summary

237

(1)

Exhibit 16.7---Narrative Deposition Summary

238

(1)

Exhibit 16.8---Chronological Deposition Summary

239

(1)

Exhibit 16.9---Topic Deposition Summary

240

(1)

Exhibit 16.10---Topic Index Deposition Summary

241

(1)

Obtaining and Using Tangible Evidence

242

(11)

Basic Demand for Inspection Rules

243

(1)

Timing

243

(1)

Format

243

(1)

Responses to Requests to Inspect

243

(1)

Timing

243

(1)

Format

244

(1)

Enforcing the Demand

244

(1)

The Production

245

(1)

Role of the Paralegal in Inspection Demands

245

(1)

Organizing and Analyzing Documentary Evidence

246

(2)

Conclusion

248

(1)

Discussion Questions

248

(1)

Online Projects

248

(1)

Assignments

248

(1)

Exhibit 17.1---State Court Request for Inspection

249

(2)

Exhibit 17.2---Federal Court Response to Request for Inspection

251

(2)

Independent Medical Examinations

253

(8)

State Court IMES

254

(3)

Basic Physical IME Demand Rules

254

(1)

Basic Physical IME Response Rules

255

(1)

The Examination

255

(1)

The Physical IME Report

256

(1)

The Mental IME

256

(1)

Other IMEs in State Court Actions

257

(1)

Federal Court IMES

257

(1)

The Paralegal's Role in IMES

257

(1)

Conclusion

257

(1)

Discussion Questions

258

(1)

Online Projects

258

(1)

Assignment

258

(1)

Exhibit 18.1---State Court Request for IME

259

(1)

Exhibit 18.2---IME Client Instructions

260

(1)

Expert Witness Discovery

261

(9)

Expert Discovery in State Court

262

(2)

Basic Rules for State Court Demand for Expert Exchange

262

(1)

The Response to Demand for Exchange

263

(1)

Late-Disclosed Experts

264

(1)

Expert Discovery in Federal Court

264

(1)

Expert Depositions

264

(2)

Expert Depositions in State Court

264

(2)

Conclusion

266

(1)

Discussion Questions

266

(1)

Online Projects

266

(1)

Assignment

266

(1)

Exhibit 19.1---State Court Demand to Exchange Expert Lists

267

(1)

Exhibit 19.2---State Court Expert Disclosure

268

(2)

Calendaring Discovery

270

(8)

Limiting Discovery

270

(1)

Calendaring Discovery Tools

271

(1)

Interrogatories

271

(1)

Depositions

271

(1)

Requests for Admissions

272

(1)

Demands for Inspection

272

(1)

Independent Medical Examinations

272

(1)

Expert Witness Disclosure

272

(1)

Sample Discovery Calendaring Problems

272

(4)

Sample Calendar

276

(1)

Conclusion

276

(1)

Discussion Questions

276

(1)

Online Projects

277

(1)

Assignments

277

(1)

Law and Motion

278

(29)

Law and Motion Courts

278

(1)

Motions

279

(1)

General Caption and Format Rules

279

(2)

Captions

280

(1)

Scheduling the Motion

280

(1)

Preparing for Filing

280

(1)

Motion Structure

281

(2)

Notice

281

(1)

Memorandum of Points and Authorities

282

(1)

Supporting Evidence

282

(1)

Argument

283

(1)

Proposed Orders

283

(1)

Service and Filing

283

(1)

Opposing Motions

284

(1)

Replying to the Opposition

284

(1)

Tentative Rulings

284

(1)

Law and Motion Hearings

285

(1)

Orders of the Court

285

(1)

Sanctions

286

(1)

Ex Parte Motions

287

(1)

Form and Format of Ex Parte Motions

287

(1)

Ex Parte Orders

288

(1)

Paralegals and Ex Parte Motions

288

(1)

Specific Types of Motions

288

(1)

Amending Pleadings

288

(1)

Discovery Motions

289

(1)

Motions for Reconsideration and Renewing Motions

289

(1)

The Paralegal's Role in Drafting Motions and Oppositions to Motions

290

(1)

Conclusion

291

(1)

Discussion Questions

291

(1)

Online Projects

291

(1)

Assignment

291

(3)

Exhibit 21.1---State Court Notice of Motion

294

(2)

Exhibit 21.2---State Court Memorandum of Points and Authorities

296

(3)

Exhibit 21.3---State Court Supporting Declaration

299

(2)

Exhibit 21.4---State Court Proposed Order

301

(2)

Exhibit 21.5---State Court Separate Statement of Deposition Questions in Dispute

303

(2)

Exhibit 21.6---State Court Proof of Service of Moving Papers

305

(1)

Exhibit 21.7---State Court Official Form Fax Cover Sheet

306

(1)

Summary Judgment

307

(22)

Grounds for Summary Judgment

308

(1)

Summary Adjudication

308

(1)

Advantages and Disadvantages of Summary Judgment

309

(1)

Form and Format of Summary Judgment Motions

309

(4)

Timing Limitations

310

(1)

Notice Requirements

310

(1)

Noticing the Motion

310

(1)

Memorandum of Points and Authorities

311

(1)

Supporting Evidence

311

(1)

Declarations

311

(1)

Admissions and Discovery Responses

312

(1)

Documentary Evidence

312

(1)

Judicial Notice

313

(1)

Separate Statement of Undisputed Fact

313

(1)

Opposing Motions for Summary Judgment and Summary Adjudication

313

(1)

Replying to the Opposition

314

(1)

Orders

314

(1)

Conclusion

314

(1)

Discussion Questions

314

(1)

Online Projects

315

(1)

Assignment

315

(2)

Exhibit 22.1---State Court Notice of Summary Judgment Motion

317

(2)

Exhibit 22.2---Points and Authorities in Support of Summary Judgment

319

(3)

Exhibit 22.3---Declaration in Support of Summary Judgment

322

(2)

Exhibit 22.4---Statement of Undisputed Material Facts

324

(3)

Exhibit 22.5---Proposed Order for Summary Judgment

327

(2)

Trial-Setting Procedures

329

(17)

Trial-Setting Procedures in State Court

329

(3)

Case Management

330

(1)

Motions for Preference

330

(1)

Mandatory Settlement Conference

330

(1)

Voluntary Settlement Conference

331

(1)

CCP Section 998

331

(1)

Partial Settlements

332

(1)

Trial-Setting Procedures in Federal Court

332

(1)

Initial Status Conferences

332

(1)

Pretrial Conferences

333

(1)

Settlements

333

(1)

Conclusion

333

(1)

Discussion Questions

333

(1)

Online Projects

333

(1)

Assignment

334

(1)

Exhibit 23.1---State Court Mandatory Case Management Statement

335

(4)

Exhibit 23.2---State Court Request for Dismissal

339

(1)

Exhibit 23.3---Settlement Agreement and Release

340

(3)

Exhibit 23.4---State Court Notice of Settlement

343

(1)

Exhibit 23.5---State Court CCP Section 998 Offer

344

(1)

Exhibit 23.6---Federal Court FRCP Rule 68 Demand for Judgment

345

(1)

Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution

346

(18)

Alternative Dispute Resolution

346

(2)

Mediation

348

(1)

Voluntary Nonjudicial Arbitration

349

(1)

Appeals from Nonjudicial Arbitration

349

(1)

Judicial Arbitration

350

(2)

Assignment to Arbitration

350

(1)

Assignment of an Arbitrator

350

(1)

The Arbitration

350

(1)

Trial De Novo

351

(1)

Conclusion

352

(1)

Discussion Questions

352

(1)

Online Projects

352

(1)

Assignment

352

(1)

Exhibit 24.1---Alameda County Superior Court ADR Information Package

353

(6)

Exhibit 24.2---Mediation Confidentiality Agreement

359

(1)

Exhibit 24.3---Notice of Evidence to Be Offered at Arbitration

360

(1)

Exhibit 24.4---Declaration Re: Evidence for Arbitration

361

(2)

Exhibit 24.5---Arbitrator's Award for Los Angeles Superior Court

363

(1)

Trial Preparation

364

(20)

Anticipating the Trial Date

365

(1)

The Trial Strategy Memorandum

365

(1)

Four Stages of Trial Preparation

366

(1)

Reviewing Existing Workproduct

366

(2)

Document Organization

367

(1)

Workproduct Review

367

(1)

Deposition Summaries

368

(1)

Legal Memoranda

368

(1)

Creating New Workproduct for Trial Use

368

(3)

Witness-Related Workproduct

368

(1)

Tangible Evidence

369

(1)

Demonstrative Evidence

370

(1)

Compelling Attendance of Witnesses and Production of Evidence at Trial

371

(1)

Jury Fees

372

(1)

Preparation of the Trial Book

372

(1)

A Word About the ``Paperless Office''

373

(1)

Conclusion

374

(1)

Discussion Questions

374

(1)

Online Projects

374

(1)

Assignments

374

(1)

Exhibit 25.1---State's Court Trial Preparation Calendar

375

(1)

Exhibit 25.2---Trial Subpoena

376

(2)

Exhibit 25.3---Trial Subpoena Duces Tecum

378

(3)

Exhibit 25.4---Jury Chart

381

(1)

Exhibit 25.5---Witness Examination Outline Format

382

(1)

Exhibit 25.6---Exhibit Foundation/Admission Form

383

(1)

Trial Procedures

384

(20)

Assignment to Trial Department

384

(1)

``Trailing'' for Trial

385

(1)

Challenging the Trial Judge

385

(1)

Peremptory Challenges of State Court Judges

385

(1)

CCP Section 170.6 Challenges in Master Calendar Jurisdictions

386

(1)

CCP Section 170.6 Challenges in Direct Calendar Jurisdictions

386

(1)

Challenging the Trial Judge for Cause

386

(1)

State Court Challenges for Cause

387

(1)

Federal Court Challenges for Cause

387

(1)

Recusal

387

(1)

Pretrial Conference

387

(2)

Pretrial Conferences in Master Calendar Jurisdictions

387

(1)

Pretrial Conferences in Direct Calendar Jurisdictions

388

(1)

Pretrial Conferences in Federal Court

388

(1)

Pretrial Conferences for Bench Trials

389

(1)

Issues for Pretrial Resolution

389

(2)

Motions in Limine

389

(1)

Jury Instructions

389

(2)

Jury Selection

391

(1)

The Trial

392

(1)

Opening Statements

392

(1)

Dispositive Motions

392

(1)

The Evidentiary Portion of Trial

392

(1)

Concluding the Trial

393

(1)

Conclusion

394

(1)

Discussion Questions

394

(1)

Online Projects

394

(1)

Assignments

394

(1)

Exhibit 26.1---Sample Jury Instruction

395

(1)

Exhibit 26.2---Juror Questionnaire

396

(7)

Exhibit 26.3---Exhibit Admission Form

403

(1)

Judgments and Post-Trial Motions

404

(14)

The Judgment in State Court

404

(1)

Post-Trial Motions in State Court

405

(4)

Motions for Fees and Costs

405

(1)

Motions for Judgment Notwithstanding the Verdict

405

(1)

Motions for New Trial and to Vacate the Judgment

406

(1)

Considering Post-Trial Motions

407

(1)

Form and Format of Post-Trial Motions

407

(2)

Post-Trial Motions in Federal Court

409

(1)

The Paralegal's Role in Post-Trial Motions

409

(1)

Conclusion

409

(1)

Discussion Questions

410

(1)

Online Projects

410

(1)

Assignments

410

(1)

Exhibit 27.1---Notice of Entry of State Court Judgment

411

(1)

Exhibit 27.2---State Court Judgment

412

(2)

Exhibit 27.3---State Court Judicial Form Memorandum of Costs (Worksheet)

414

(3)

Exhibit 27.4---State Court Judicial Form Memorandum of Costs (Summary)

417

(1)

Appeals

418

(19)

Standards of Review

418

(1)

Appeals from State Trial Courts

419

(1)

Appeal Bonds

420

(1)

Appeals From Unlimited Civil Case Judgments

420

(6)

The Notice of Appeal

420

(1)

Preparing the Record

421

(1)

The Reporter's Transcript

421

(1)

The Clerk's Transcript

422

(1)

Agreed Statement

423

(1)

Settled Statements

424

(1)

Briefing the Appeal: Form and Format

424

(2)

Appeals from Judgments in Limited Civil Cases

426

(1)

Petition for Review by the California Supreme Court

427

(1)

Appeals from the Federal District Courts

428

(1)

Record on Appeal

428

(1)

Presenting the Appeal

428

(1)

Appeal to the United States Supreme Court

429

(1)

The Appellate Paralegal's Role

429

(1)

Conclusion

430

(1)

Discussion Questions

430

(1)

Online Projects

430

(1)

Assignment

430

(1)

Exhibit 28.1---State Court Notice of Appeal

431

(1)

Exhibit 28.2---State Appellate Civil Case Information Statement

432

(2)

Exhibit 28.3---State Notice Designating Record on Appeal

434

(3)

Provisional Remedies and Extraordinary Writs

437

(23)

Provisional Remedies

437

(4)

Injunctions

437

(2)

Receiverships

439

(1)

Claim and Delivery

440

(1)

Attachment

440

(1)

Extraordinary Writs

441

(1)

Writ of Mandamus

441

(1)

Writ of Administrative Mandamus

441

(1)

Writ of Prohibition

442

(1)

Writ of Certiorari

442

(1)

The Paralegal's Role in Obtaining Provisional Remedies and Writ Practice

442

(1)

Conclusion

442

(1)

Discussion Questions

443

(1)

Online Projects

443

(1)

Assignment

443

(1)

Exhibit 29.1---Federal Court Temporary Restraining Order and Order to Show Cause

444

(2)

Exhibit 29.2---State Court Official Form Ex Parte Application for Writ of Attachment

446

(2)

Exhibit 29.3---State Court Official Form Notice of Application for Writ of Attachment

448

(3)

Exhibit 29.4---State Court Official Form Application for Writ of Attachment

451

(3)

Exhibit 29.5---State Court Official Form Order for Writ of Attachment

454

(2)

Exhibit 29.6---Superior Court Petition for Writ of Administrative Mandate

456

(4)

Appendix

460

(13)

Glossary

473

(10)

Index

483

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