Federal Courts
- Semester: Fall 2014
- Course ID: 486
- Credit Hours: 4
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Unique: 29710
Course Information
- Grading Method: Pass/Fail Allowed (JD only)
Registration Information
- Upperclass-only elective
Meeting Times
| Day | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| MON, TUE, WED, THU | 10:30 - 11:20 am | TNH 3.142 |
Evaluation Method
| Type | Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Final exam | December 17, 2014 | 8:30 am | A-Z in 2.140 |
Description
This course addresses the doctrines and policies that shape and limit the power of federal courts. Topics include the subject-matter jurisdiction of the federal district courts, the law applied to state-law claims, federal common law, justiciability, suits challenging official action, judicial federalism, and legislative courts.Textbooks ( * denotes required )
Hart & Wechsler's The Federal Courts and the Federal System
*
Fallon, Manning, Meltzer & Shapiro
Foundation Press
,
edition: 6th ed.
2014 Supplement to Hart & Wechsler's The Federal Courts and the Federal System
*
Fallon, Manning, Meltzer & Shapiro
Foundation
,
edition: 2014
The Judicial Code and Rules of Procedure in the Federal Courts
*
Clermont
Foundation
,
edition: 2014 Revision
Supplemental Material
*
The following are acceptable substitutes for the 2014 Revision of THE JUDICIAL CODE AND RULES OF PROCEDURE IN THE FEDERAL COURTS: (1) Clermont, THE JUDICIAL CODE AND RULES OF PROCEDURE IN THE FEDERAL COURTS (2012 or 2013 Revision); (2) Clermont, FEDERAL RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE (Foundation Press 2012 or 2013 edition); (3) FEDERAL RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE (West 2012-2013 or 2013-2014 Educational Edition)
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Woolley, Patrick