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THIRD EDITION

David Charles Hricik

MERCER UNIVERSITY

WALTER F. GEORGE SCHOOL OF LAW

Copyright 2017
David Charles Hricik
All Rights Reserved

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Names: Hricik, David, author.

Title: Mastering civil procedure / David Charles Hricik.

Description: Third edition. | Durham, North Carolina : Carolina Academic

Press, 2017. | Series: Carolina Academic Press Mastering Series | Includes

bibliographical references and index.

Identifiers: LCCN 2017009731 | ISBN 9781611637342 (alk. paper)

Subjects: LCSH: Civil procedure--United States.

Classification: LCC KF8841 .H75 2017 | DDC 347.73/5--dc23

LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2017009731

eISBN 978-1-53100-714-0

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PART A
TO ANCHOR THE ACTION IN A FEDERAL COURT, A PLAINTIFF MUST PLEAD ONE CLAIM WHERE (1) SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION, (2) PERSONAL JURISDICTION, AND (3) VENUE ARE PROPER.

PART B
JUDICIAL RESOLUTION OF (1) PERSONAL AND SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION AND VENUE; (2) THE MERITS OF A DISPUTE WITHOUT DISCOVERY, WITH DISCOVERY BUT WITHOUT TRIAL, AND ONLY AFTER DISCOVERY AND TRIAL; AND (3) APPEALS

PART C
SPECIAL PROCEDURES FOR RESOLVING SIMILAR CLAIMS AMONG MANY PARTIES

A. Kraus & Son v. Benjamin Moore & Co.,

Aamot v. Kassel,

Abbott Labs. v. Gardner,

A.B.C.G. Enterp., Inc. v. First Bank Southeast, N.A.,

Acevedo-Garcia v. Vera-Monroig,

Achtman v. Kirby, McInerney & Squire, LLP,

Ackra Direct Mktg. Corp. v. Fingerhut Corp.,

ACLU of Nev. v. Lomax,

Acri v. Varian Assocs., Inc.,

Action Embroidery Corp. v. Atlantic Embroidery, Inc.,

Adams v. AlliedSignal General Aviation Avionics,

Advance Financial Corp. v. Utsey,

Advanced Magnetics v. Bayfront Partners,

Aequitron Medical, Inc. v. CBS, Inc.,

Aetna Health, Inc. v. Davila (1984),

Aetna Health, Inc. v. Davila (2004),

Ager v. Jane C. Stormont Hosp. & Training School for Nurses,

Aguayo v. AMCO Ins. Co.,

Ahern v. Scholz,

Ahrenholz v. Bd. of Trustees of Univ. of Ill.,

Ajifu v. Int'l Ass'n. of Machinists & Aerospace Workers,

Aldrich v. New York,

Alexander Proudfoot Co. World Headquarters L.P. v. Thayer,

Alexander v. Okla.,

Allen v. Wright,

Allred v. Moore & Peterson,

Allstate Ins. Co. v. Hugh Cole Builder, Inc.,

Allstate Ins. v. Hague,

Alper v. U.S.,

Alpine View Co. v. Atlas Copco AB,

Alvarez v. Simmons Mkt. Research Bureau, Inc.,

Am. Cyanamid Co. v. McGhee,

Am. Express Travel Related Serv. Co., Inc. v. Beaumont,

Am. Reliable Ins. Co. v. Navratil,

Am. Reliable Ins. Co. v. Stillwell,

Amway Corp. v. Procter & Gamble Co.,

Anderson v. Docuport, Inc.,

Anderson v. Hale,

Anderson v. Liberty Lobby, Inc.,

Ankenbrandt v. Richards,

Apotex, Inc. v. Food & Drug Admin.,

Arbegast v. Bd. of Ed. Of S. New Berlin Central H.S.,

Arizonans for Official English v. Arizona,

Armotek Indus., Inc. v. Employers Ins.,

Arons v. Lalime,

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ASARCO Inc. v. Kadish,

Ashcroft v. Iqbal,

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Avita v. Metropolitan Club,

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B & B Hardware, Inc. v. Hargis Indus., Inc.,

Bain v. MJJ Prods., Inc.,

Baker v. Gold Seal Liquors, Inc.,

Bancroft & Masters, Inc. v. Augusta Nat'l, Inc.,

Bank of Am. Nat'l Trust & Savs. Ass'n. v. Nilsi,

Bank of Augusta v. Earle,

Bank of the Orient v. Superior Court,

Banks v. Office of Senate Sergeant-at-Arms,

Barab v. Menford,

Barrett v. Lombardi,

Barton v. Florida,