► Power to Hear Type of Case
► Power over Defendant [D]
► Venue: The right county/location.
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► Concise Factual Allegations Supporting Each Element of Claim
► Requesting Damages or Other Relief
► Liberal Amendment Policy Prior to 15 Days of Trial
► Need Leave to Amend Within 15 Days of Trial [amendment stricken if prejudice to opposing party]
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► Process =
[1] summons +
[2] complaint
► Methods of Service:
1. Personally Serving D;
2. Certified Mail;
3. Serving Corp.’s Resident Agent/President / Secretary/Treasurer
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► For More Definite Statement
► To Strike Certain Allegations
► To Dismiss
* waivable defenses
* non-waivable defenses |
► Specific v. General Denials
► Defenses:* Non-Waivable Defenses omitted from Preliminary Motion
* Negative Defenses
* AffirmativeDefenses |
► Within Scope?
* not privileged
* relevant to case
* reasonably calculated to lead to discovery of admissible evidence
► Work Product Immunity
► Protective Orders
► Discovery Tools: * depositions
* interrogatories
* requests for documents
* requests for admissions
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► All discovery responses, except depositions
► Sanctions for Failure to Cooperate in Discovery? |
► Default Judgment
► Involuntary Dismissals for Lack of Prosecution
► Voluntary Dismissals
► Summary Judgment. |
► Voir Dire: Selecting the Jury
► Opening Statements
► Presentation of Evidence:
* Plaintiff [P] v. Defendant [D]
--> P’s Case-in-Chief
D’s Motion for Judgment?
--> D’s Case-in-Chief
P’s Motion for Judgment?
Either side must move for judgment at close of all evidence to preserve post-trial motion for JNOV!
Jury Instructions
Closing Arguments
Verdict
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► 10-Day Motions:for Judgment Notwithstanding the Verdict [JNOV]
* for New Trial
* to Alter/Amend a Judgment
► 30-Day Revisory Power |
► Final Judgment?
► Timely Notice of Appeal? |