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Switch to any value % from this page to resize cheat sheet text: % www.emerson.emory.edu/services/latex/latex_169.html \footnotesize % Small font. \begin{multicols*}{3} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{2.43873 cm} x{2.53827 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Subject Matter Jurisdiction}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Federal Question & federal issue must be presented in the plaintiff's well-plead complaint; federal defense is not sufficient \tn % Row Count 6 (+ 6) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} Diversity Jurisdiction & Must be complete diversity between the parties, amount in controversy exceeds \$75,000 (can aggregate if jointly liable) \tn % Row Count 12 (+ 6) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Citizenship of Parties & \seqsplit{Individuals—domiciled} where they are present with intent to remain indefinitely; \seqsplit{Corporations—domiciled} where incorporated AND where the principal place of business is located \tn % Row Count 21 (+ 9) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} Supplemental Jurisdiction & Court may exercise supplemental jurisdiction over additional claims so long as the claims arise out of a common nucleus of operative fact as the original claim; additional plaintiff cannot destroy diversity \tn % Row Count 32 (+ 11) \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \vfill \columnbreak \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{2.43873 cm} x{2.53827 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Subject Matter Jurisdiction (cont)}} \tn % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Rejection of Supplemental Jurisdiction & Court discretion if: The claims are complex or predominate the lawsuit; The federal law claims are dismissed; or tere are any other compelling reasons to decline jurisdiction. \tn % Row Count 9 (+ 9) % Row 5 \SetRowColor{white} Removal & Defendant may remove so long as the federal court can exercise SMJ over the case \tn % Row Count 13 (+ 4) % Row 6 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Additional removal factors & no defendants can be citizens of the state in which the claim was originally filed; Motion for removal must be filed within 30 days of receiving the complaint; All defendants must join in or consent to removal \tn % Row Count 24 (+ 11) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{1.69218 cm} x{3.28482 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Personal Jurisdiction}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Traditional Basis & service while voluntarily present; domicile; consent \tn % Row Count 2 (+ 2) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} Long-Arm Statute & Due process and fairness \tn % Row Count 4 (+ 2) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Due process & Minimum contacts (purposeful availment and relatedness); Fairness \tn % Row Count 7 (+ 3) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} Specific Jurisdiction & action arises out of the defendant's conduct \tn % Row Count 9 (+ 2) % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} General Jurisdiction & defendant is essentially "at home" in jurisdiction \tn % Row Count 12 (+ 3) % Row 5 \SetRowColor{white} Fairness & Interest of the forum state in adjudicating the matter; Burden on the defendant of appearing in the case; Interest of the judicial system in efficient resolution; and Shared interests of the states in promoting common social policies \tn % Row Count 21 (+ 9) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{1.4931 cm} x{3.4839 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Venue}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Appropriate Venue & Any district in which the defendant resides if all defendants reside in the state where the district is located; Where a substantial part of the events or omissions occurred, or where the property is situated; or If neither of the above apply, venue is proper in a judicial district where any defendant is subject to PJ \tn % Row Count 12 (+ 12) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} Transfer of Venue & PJ, SMJ, venue appropriate, interest of justice \tn % Row Count 14 (+ 2) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{2.09034 cm} x{2.88666 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Erie Doctrine}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Federal Question Jurisdiction & Federal substantive and procedural law will control. \tn % Row Count 3 (+ 3) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} Diversity Jurisdiction & Court applies state substantive law and federal procedural law \tn % Row Count 6 (+ 3) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Substance v. Procedure & substantive- damages, SOL, evidentiary privileges \tn % Row Count 9 (+ 3) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{1.9908 cm} x{2.9862 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Pre-Trial Injunctions}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Temporary Restraining Order & Party seeks to maintain the status quo prior to a hearing for a preliminary injunction. Must show immediate and irreparable injury and effort was made to give notice to opposing side. Last 2-14 days \tn % Row Count 9 (+ 9) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} Preliminary Injunction & Requires notice to the opposing party and a hearing. Must show Likely to succeed on the merits; Likely to suffer irreparable harm in absence of injunction; Balancing the equities favors granting; and Injunction is in the best interests of the public \tn % Row Count 20 (+ 11) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{2.04057 cm} x{2.93643 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Pleadings}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Rule 4 Service of Process & Corporations—service may be made on an officer, managing agent, general agent, or agent appointed or authorized by law \tn % Row Count 6 (+ 6) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} Rule 12(b) Motion to Dismiss & lack of SMJ, lack of PJ, improper venue, etc. \tn % Row Count 8 (+ 2) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} 12(b) Motion Timing & SMJ- any time; PJ/ venue/ process- at first opportunity; state a claim/ join a necessary party- in any pleading, motion for judgment, or at trial \tn % Row Count 15 (+ 7) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} Rule 15 Amendments & Plaintiff may amend its pleading once as a matter of right within 21 days after service on the defendant. Otherwise seek leave of court or written consent from opponent \tn % Row Count 23 (+ 8) % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Adding a new claim & Permitted if: original complaint was timely and new claim arises out of same transaction or occurrence \tn % Row Count 28 (+ 5) % Row 5 \SetRowColor{white} Adding a new Defendant & permitted if: claim arose out of same conduct, transaction, or occurrence; new defendant received notice of the action within 90 days of the original complaint; and new defendant knew or should have known that but-for a mistake, he would have been part of the original complaint \tn % Row Count 41 (+ 13) \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \vfill \columnbreak \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{2.04057 cm} x{2.93643 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Pleadings (cont)}} \tn % Row 6 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Rule 11 Standards for Filing & when documents are submitted, certifies that the documents are filed in good faith. If challenged, must withdraw or revise the document. May be subjected to sanction \tn % Row Count 8 (+ 8) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{2.38896 cm} x{2.58804 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Multiple Parties and Claims}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Rule 19 Compulsory Joinder of Parties & party must be necessary, must be PJ, must be SMJ. If adding the party would ruin diversity, the court must decide whether the party is indispensable (dismiss the case) or not (proceed without the party) \tn % Row Count 11 (+ 11) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} Necessary party if: & Court cannot afford complete relief without the party; There is a danger that the party would be harmed without joining; or There is a risk of an inconsistent judgment or double liability \tn % Row Count 21 (+ 10) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} New party is indispensable & Extent to which judgment would prejudice the parties in the person's absence; Extent to which prejudice could be reduced or avoided by protective provisions; Whether a judgment rendered would be adequate; and Whether the plaintiff would have an adequate remedy if action were dismissed for nonjoinder \tn % Row Count 37 (+ 16) \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \vfill \columnbreak \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{2.38896 cm} x{2.58804 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Multiple Parties and Claims (cont)}} \tn % Row 3 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Rule 13 Cross-Claims & Can bring a cross-claim so long as it arises out of the same transaction or occurrence as the plaintiff's original claim. Must have SMJ \tn % Row Count 7 (+ 7) % Row 4 \SetRowColor{white} Rule 14 Impleader & Impleaded claim must relate to the original claim between the plaintiff and the defendant. Must have SMJ. \tn % Row Count 13 (+ 6) % Row 5 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Rule 24 Intervention (as of right) & Nonparty has an interest in the subject matter of the action; The action may affect their interest; or The nonparty's interest is not adequately represented by the existing parties \tn % Row Count 23 (+ 10) % Row 6 \SetRowColor{white} Rule 24 Intervention (permissive) & Nonparty is granted a conditional right under federal statute; or Nonparty has a claim or defense related to the original cause of action \tn % Row Count 30 (+ 7) \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \vfill \columnbreak \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{2.38896 cm} x{2.58804 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Multiple Parties and Claims (cont)}} \tn % Row 7 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Rule 22 Interpleader & Used to resolve the problem of competing claims to the same property \tn % Row Count 4 (+ 4) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{2.4885 cm} x{2.4885 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Discovery}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Scope & Parties may discover any nonprivileged matter that is relevant to a claim or defense \tn % Row Count 5 (+ 5) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} Work Product Privilege & Protects materials prepared by a party in anticipation of litigation; EXCEPTION: Information is not reasonably available by other means; and The party would be substantially prejudiced if not allowed to access the materials. May NEVER discover mental thoughts and opinions \tn % Row Count 19 (+ 14) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Expert Reports & Expert not called as a witness—reports only accessible in exceptional circumstances \tn % Row Count 24 (+ 5) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} Duty to Preserve Electronically Stored Information in Anticipation of Litigation & Must take reasonable steps to preserve or could be subject to sanctions; presume lost information was unfavorable; may also dismiss or enter default judgment \tn % Row Count 32 (+ 8) \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \vfill \columnbreak \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{2.4885 cm} x{2.4885 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Discovery (cont)}} \tn % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Physical and Mental Exams & Can compel a mental or physical exam of a party if that party's mental or physical condition is at issue \tn % Row Count 6 (+ 6) % Row 5 \SetRowColor{white} Depositions & Can depose party or nonparty (must serve a subpoena). Limited to ten \tn % Row Count 10 (+ 4) % Row 6 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Subpoena duces tecum & request that a nonparty produce documents \tn % Row Count 13 (+ 3) % Row 7 \SetRowColor{white} Interrogatories & Only used against party. Presumptively limited to 25 \tn % Row Count 16 (+ 3) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{1.89126 cm} x{3.08574 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Adjudication without Trial}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Rule 65 Summary Judgment & Asserts that there is no genuine dispute as to any material fact and the party is entitled to judgment as a matter of law \tn % Row Count 6 (+ 6) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{2.4885 cm} x{2.4885 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Trial Procedure}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Jury Trial & Seventh Amendment—right to jury trial when damages exceed \$20; Must demand jury trial within 14 days after service of last pleading \tn % Row Count 7 (+ 7) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} Directed Verdict & Motion made by either party at the close of plaintiff's evidence or the close of all evidence; Granted if no reasonable person could differ as to the outcome \tn % Row Count 15 (+ 8) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Renewed Motion for Judgment as a Matter of Law & Motion for judgment as a matter of law is denied and the issue goes to the jury; Renewed motion for judgment as a matter of law asks the court to override the jury's verdict \tn % Row Count 24 (+ 9) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{1.59264 cm} x{3.38436 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Post-Trial Procedures}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Appeals & Generally, need a final judgment. Interlocutory appeal allowed after the denial or grant of an injunction \tn % Row Count 4 (+ 4) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} Res Judicata & Claim preclusion. Requirements: The same plaintiff and the same defendant from lawsuit \#1; Lawsuit \#1 ended in a valid final judgment on the merits; and Claimant is asserting the same claim as in Lawsuit \#1 \tn % Row Count 12 (+ 8) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Collateral Estoppel & Issue preclusion. Requirements: Same issue was actually litigated; Final valid judgment on the merits; Issue was essential to the judgment; and Mutuality (must be fair for new plaintiff to assert same issue) \tn % Row Count 20 (+ 8) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} % That's all folks \end{multicols*} \end{document}