TRIAL
Summary Adjudication
(near close of discovery
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& case over at trial level ):
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-- Uncontested dispositions (
Default jmt; Voluntary dismissal; or Settlement)
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-- Summary Judgment--FRCP 56 elements & case law:
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Rule standard
: Material issue fact? Fact affidavits conflict?
Lundeen
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Intent case -> rarely granted.
Cross
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Inferences
->
favor non-moving party.
Adikes
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Methods -> (1) negate opponent's claim/defense;
or
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(2) Opponent has no supporting discovery evidence.
Celotext
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Case standard
: No reasonable jury would hold for summary jmt motion opponent.
Anderson
Jury, right to:
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-- law v. equity
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--
Beacon
approach
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-- limits
Jury, challenges:
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-- entire pool (constitutional)
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-- individual juror (bias)
Motions Attacking Trial Evid
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-- Motion for Judgment (directed verd)
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Renewed
Motion for Judgment (jnov)
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-- New Trial
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-- similarities/differences b/t RMJ & NT
Instructions