Class 1: Mon. Jan. 28 (introduction)
Class 2: Wed. Jan. 30 (What is Civil Procedure; OpenLab)
Class 3: Mon. Feb. 4 (Structure of the Courts)
Class 4: Wed. Feb. 6 (Structure of the Courts cont’d; walking tour of courts!)
- Chart: Generic US Court Structure
- Photos of courts in Brooklyn! (“Course Materials” tab — scroll down)
Class 5: Mon. Feb. 11 (Structure of the Courts cont’d: NYS Court System)
- Charts: NYS Unified Ct System, Four Departments of App. Div. (lists of counties in each)
- Map of NYS Unified Court System
Class 6: Wed. Feb. 13 (Structure of the Courts cont’d: NYS Court System)
- Charts: NYS Unified Ct System, Four Departments of App. Div. (lists of counties in each)
- Map of NYS Unified Court System
Class 7: Wed. Feb. 20 (Structure of Courts cont’d: US (Federal) Court System)
- See class notes for answer key to NYS Court System Review exercise.
- If you want more practice on NYS Courts, here‘s another exercise! Answers are on C&W p. 18.
- Chart: US Court System (C&W p. 14)
- Map of US (Federal) Court System Districts & Circuits
Class 8: Mon. Feb. 25 (quiz, court observation assignment)
Class 9: Wed. Feb. 27 (Jurisdictional bases)
Class 10: Wed. March 4 (Jurisdictional bases cont’d; Long Arm Jurisdiction)
- C&W ch. 3 “Did You Get It?” Qs (p. 38) with answer key!
- Class notes include answer key to Long Arm Statute questions.
Class 11: Mon. March 11: Long Arm Jurisdiction; Parties & Claims; midterm exam review
- Study suggestions for midterm exam
Class 12: Wed. March 13 — Midterm exam!
Class 13: Mon. March 18 (Midsemester status; Parties & Claims)
Class 14: Wed. March 20 (Parties & Claims cont’d; Causes of Action & Remedies)
- Article on nominal damages (USFL v. NFL)
Class 15: Mon. March 25 (Causes of Action & Remedies cont’d; starting Commencing the Action)
- Maddux v. Schur (3d Dep’t 2016)
Class 16: Wed. March 27 (Summons & Complaint)
- Summons & Complaint assignment
Class 17: Mon. April 1 (Preparation, Service and Filing of Papers): assignment in lieu of class meeting
Class 18: Wed. April 3 (Summons & Complaint)
- sample summons & complaint (CUH2A v. Pepsico)
- sample summons with notice (Konig v. Doe)
Class 19: Mon. April 8 (Quiz #2; requirements for Summons & Complaint)
- sample summons & complaint (CUH2A v. Pepsico)
- sample summons with notice (Konig v. Doe)
Class 20: Wed. April 10 (Venue & ethics)
- group activity on venue & ethics
Class 21: Mon. April 15 (pleading requirements for Summons & Complaint assignment)
- Summons & Complaint assignment
- Template summons, complaint & verification to follow for assignment
- sample summons with notice (Konig v. Doe)
- sample summons & complaint (CUH2A v. Pepsico)
Class 22: Wed. April 17 (finishing up venue)
- Group exercise on venue and ethics (Jonathan v. Billy Bob)
Class 23: Mon. April 29 (draft S&C, service of papers-CPLR R 2103. advisement & registration info)
Class 24: Wed. May 1 (service of papers cont’d, including personal service-CPLR R 308; proof of service-CPLR R 306)
Class 25: Mon. May 6 (quiz #3; proof of service-R306)
- Case re “person of suitable age…” (Wells Fargo v. Romano)
- Sample proofs of service (Rubins)
- Sample admission of service (Coughlin)
Class 26: Wed. May 8 (bluebacks for summons & complaints; statutes of limitations, CPLR Art. 2)
- Template blueback for Pedro’s Home Furnishings v. Consumer
- NYS Courts chart on Statutes of Limitations
Class 27: Mon. May 13 (statutes of limitations, CPLR Art. 2; disclosure, CPLR Art. 31)
- ABA survey on City Tech facilities
- NYS Courts chart on Statutes of Limitations
- Case on disclosure: Forman v. Henkin (NY Ct. App. 2018)
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