Using State Civil Procedure Laws to Teach Federal Civil Procedure

Jeffrey A. Parness
Northern Illinois University College of Law

 

  1. Introduction

    1. Components of Most Civil Procedure Courses: Article III Federal Court Practices

    2. Missing Links: State Court Differences and Gapfilling

    3. Using State Court Materials to Compare and Supplement

  2. Differences

    1. Civil Procedure Lawmaking

    2. Subject Matter Jurisdiction

    3. Pleading

    4. Formal Discovery

      1. Work Product

      2. Experts

      3. Gaps

        1. Statutory Causes of Action/Common Law Claims

        2. Informal Discovery

        3. Settlements

          1. Confidentiality

          2. Enforcement

      4. Recommendations

        1. More Comprehensive Rulebook

        2. In-State Materials