| Classes | Dates | Topics | Readings |
| 1 | W 08.28 | Course introduction | |
| 2 | W 9.04 | What is Civil Procedure? | Ch. 1 |
| 3, 4 | TH 09.05, M 09.09 | Structure of the Courts | Ch. 2 |
| 5 | W 09.11 | The Jurisdictional Bases | Ch. 3 |
| 6 | M 09.16 | The Jurisdictional Bases cont’d | Ch. 3 |
| 7 | W 09.18 | The Jurisdictional Bases cont’d | Ch. 3 |
| 8 | M 09.23 | QUIZ; Court Observation Assignment given | |
| 9, 10 | W 09.25, W 10.02 | The Parties and Their Claims | Ch. 4 |
| 11, 12 | M10.07, W 10.16 | Causes of Action and Remedies | Ch. 5 |
| 13 | M 10.21 | Statute of Limitations | Ch. 6 |
| 14 | W10.23 | MIDTERM EXAM (Chs. 1-5) | |
| 15 | M. 10.28 | Statute of Limitations (cont.) | Ch 6. |
| FYI | Th. 10.31 | Last day to drop any course with a grade of “W” | |
| 16, 17 | W 10. 30, M 11.04
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Commencing the Action; Summons and Complaint Assignment given | Ch. 8
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| 18,19 | W, 11.06, M11.11 | Gaining Personal Jurisdiction, Preparation, Service and Filing of Papers | Chs. 10, 11 |
| F 11.07 | Court Observation summaries due on OpenLab | ||
| 20 | W 11.13 | Summons | Ch. 12 |
| 21 | M. 11.18 | Pleadings **Draft Court Observation Memorandum Due | |
| 22 | W111.20 | Venue | Ch. 9 |
| 23 | M 11.25 | QUIZ (cumulative); Bill of Particulars
**Draft Summons and Complaint due |
Ch. 15 |
| 24 | W11.27 | Motions | Ch. 7 |
| Thanksgiving Break (Gobble Gobble) | |||
| 25 | M12..02 | Disclosure
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Ch. 16 |
| 26 | W12.04 | Readiness for Trial; The Trial
**Final Court Observation Memorandum due |
Chs. 18, 19 |
| 27 | M 12.09 | Post-Trial Activities; Appeals **Final Summons and Complaint due |
Chs. 20, 21 |
| 28 | W 12.11 | Oral Presentations on Court Observations | |
| 29 | M 12.16 | Oral Presentations on Court Observations; final exam review | |
| 30 | W 12.18 | FINAL EXAM |
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