A state law bars any person who owes more than $5,000 in unpaid civil judgments from receiving a marriage license unless the creditor consents. An engaged couple challenges the law after one partner is denied a license b...
Citations: U.S. Const. amend. XIV, Loving v. Virginia, Zablocki v. Redhail, Obergefell v. Hodges
A state law bars any person who owes more than $5,000 in unpaid civil judgments from receiving a marriage license unless the creditor consents. An engaged couple challenges the law after one partner is denied a license b...
Citations: U.S. Const. amend. XIV, Loving v. Virginia, Zablocki v. Redhail, Obergefell v. Hodges
After plaintiffs obtain final Article III judgments against the United States and the time for appeal has passed, Congress enacts a statute requiring federal courts to reopen those judgments and enter judgment for the go...
Citations: Plaut v. Spendthrift Farm, Inc.
After plaintiffs obtain final Article III judgments against the United States and the time for appeal has passed, Congress enacts a statute requiring federal courts to reopen those judgments and enter judgment for the go...
Citations: Plaut v. Spendthrift Farm, Inc.
After several plaintiffs won federal-court judgments against the United States under a benefits statute, Congress enacted the Final Benefits Review Act. Section 1 withdraws the lower federal courts' jurisdiction over fut...
Citations: Ex parte McCardle, United States v. Klein, Plaut v. Spendthrift Farm, Inc.
After several plaintiffs won federal-court judgments against the United States under a benefits statute, Congress enacted the Final Benefits Review Act. Section 1 withdraws the lower federal courts' jurisdiction over fut...
Citations: Ex parte McCardle, United States v. Klein, Plaut v. Spendthrift Farm, Inc.
...al appeals were pending in the Supreme Court from lower federal-court judgments against the United States, Congress enacted a statute providing: "The Supreme Court shall have no appellate jurisdiction over this category...
Citations: U.S. Const. art. III, sec. 2, Ex parte McCardle, United States v. Klein, Marbury v. Madison
...al appeals were pending in the Supreme Court from lower federal-court judgments against the United States, Congress enacted a statute providing: "The Supreme Court shall have no appellate jurisdiction over this category...
Citations: U.S. Const. art. III, sec. 2, Ex parte McCardle, United States v. Klein, Marbury v. Madison
A federal court grants judgment on one claim against one defendant, but other claims against other defendants remain pending. The court does not make any Rule 54(b) finding. Which statement is most accurate? This ques...
Citations: Fed. R. Civ. P. 54(b)
A federal court grants judgment on one claim against one defendant, but other claims against other defendants remain pending. The court does not make any Rule 54(b) finding. Which statement is most accurate? This ques...
Citations: Fed. R. Civ. P. 54(b)
A federal jury found for the defendant in a licensing dispute, and judgment was entered on March 1. On March 20, the plaintiff moved for a new trial and to alter the judgment, arguing that the court wrongly excluded a...
Citations: Fed. R. Civ. P. 59, Fed. R. Civ. P. 60
A federal jury found for the defendant in a licensing dispute, and judgment was entered on March 1. On March 20, the plaintiff moved for a new trial and to alter the judgment, arguing that the court wrongly excluded a...
Citations: Fed. R. Civ. P. 59, Fed. R. Civ. P. 60
...t analyze each request under Rule 60? Discuss clerical mistakes, void judgments, satisfaction, and the limits of Rule 60. This essay tests several common forms of relief from a final judgment. Fed. R. Civ. P. 60(a), Fed...
Citations: Fed. R. Civ. P. 60(a), Fed. R. Civ. P. 60(b)
...t analyze each request under Rule 60? Discuss clerical mistakes, void judgments, satisfaction, and the limits of Rule 60. This essay tests several common forms of relief from a final judgment. Fed. R. Civ. P. 60(a), Fed...
Citations: Fed. R. Civ. P. 60(a), Fed. R. Civ. P. 60(b)
A bank sued Harbor Importers in federal court for $480,000 allegedly due on a line of credit and also sought foreclosure of pledged inventory and attorney's fees. Harbor was served through its registered agent. Before...
Citations: Fed. R. Civ. P. 55, Fed. R. Civ. P. 60(b)
A bank sued Harbor Importers in federal court for $480,000 allegedly due on a line of credit and also sought foreclosure of pledged inventory and attorney's fees. Harbor was served through its registered agent. Before...
Citations: Fed. R. Civ. P. 55, Fed. R. Civ. P. 60(b)
A defendant learns that a default judgment was entered even though the defendant was never served and had no notice of the action. Which statement best describes possible Rule 60(b)(4) relief? This question tests the...
Citations: Fed. R. Civ. P. 60(b)(4)
A defendant learns that a default judgment was entered even though the defendant was never served and had no notice of the action. Which statement best describes possible Rule 60(b)(4) relief? This question tests the...
Citations: Fed. R. Civ. P. 60(b)(4)
A defendant missed the answer deadline because its registered agent sent the complaint to the wrong office. The defendant moved promptly to set aside the clerk's entry of default and attached documents suggesting a de...
Citations: Fed. R. Civ. P. 55(c)
A defendant missed the answer deadline because its registered agent sent the complaint to the wrong office. The defendant moved promptly to set aside the clerk's entry of default and attached documents suggesting a de...
Citations: Fed. R. Civ. P. 55(c)
A defendant misses the answer deadline. The plaintiff asks the clerk to note the default and later seeks a judgment awarding damages and an injunction. Which statement best describes the Rule 55 process? This question...
Citations: Fed. R. Civ. P. 55
A defendant misses the answer deadline. The plaintiff asks the clerk to note the default and later seeks a judgment awarding damages and an injunction. Which statement best describes the Rule 55 process? This question...
Citations: Fed. R. Civ. P. 55
A defendant pays the full amount required by a federal judgment and later asks the court to recognize that the judgment has been satisfied. Which statement is most accurate? This question tests Rule 60(b)(5) satisfact...
Citations: Fed. R. Civ. P. 60(b)(5)
A defendant pays the full amount required by a federal judgment and later asks the court to recognize that the judgment has been satisfied. Which statement is most accurate? This question tests Rule 60(b)(5) satisfact...
Citations: Fed. R. Civ. P. 60(b)(5)
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