WHERE WE ARE

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WHERE WE ARE WHAT WERE DOING

• Pleading
• Pre-trial
• Trial Post-trial
• Appeal
• Waiver
• Finality

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APPEALWaiver

• Waiver
• Be fair to your trial judge
• Avoid unnecessary appeals
• Practical problems
• Juggling multiple issues
• Clinic case

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APPEALFinality

• The Basic Rule
• 28 U.S. C. 1291
• Appeal lies from all final decisions

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APPEALFinality

• The Practical Questions
• Whats a final decision?
• Bureaucratic requirements
• Whats the paperwork?
• How do parties know when judgment is entered?

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APPEALFinality

• Whats a final decision?
• Ends the lawsuit
• On merits
• Judgment
• after bench trial
• on verdict
• JML rejecting verdict
• Procedurally
• Wrong court
• 12(b)(1),(2),(3) - no SMJ, PJ, venue
• Doesnt state claim
• 12(b)(6)

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APPEALFinality

• Whats a final decision?
• A Complication FR 54(b)

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APPEALFinality

• Whats a final decision?
• A Complication FR 54(b)
• More than 1 claim for relief
• Court may direct final judgment on
• Express determination
• No just reason for delay
• Express direction for entry of judgment

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APPEALFinality

• Liberty Mut. Ins. Co. v. Wetzel, p. 764
• Who raised issue of appellate jurisdiction?
• Cf. Grant of declaratory relief
• Why consider alt. bases of jurisdiction?

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APPEALFinality

• The Policy Concerns
• Judicial economy
• avoid piecemeal appeals
• versus
• Fairness
• Correct decisions on merits

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APPEALTiming of the Appeal

• When is judgment entered?
• Separate written document
• Waivable
• Notice to parties
• Example
• Verdict against state
• DD abuse case

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APPEALExceptions to Final Jdgmt Rule
Exceptions to Final Judgment Rule
Practical Finality (Cohen rule)
28 U.S.C. 1292(a) Injunctions
28 U.S.C. 1651 Writs FedMandamus State
Prohibition
28 U.S.C. 1292(b) Interlocutory Appeals
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APPEALExceptions to Final Jdgmt Rule

• Practical finality
• Cohen - collateral order doctrine
• p. 775
• Conclusively determine disputed question
• Resolve important issue
• separate fr. merits
• Effectively unreviewable
• On appeal from final judgment

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APPEALExceptions to Final Jdgmt Rule

• Lauro Lines v. Chasser, p. 773
• Def./Apps theory of the case
• Forum selection clause
• right not to be sued outside Italy
• Collateral order precedents allow appeal
• Van Cauwenberghe v. Biard, p. 776
• Immune fr. service in U.S. because extradited
• Mitchell v. Forsyth, p.775 778, note 3
• Qualified official immunity for AG

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APPEALExceptions to Final Jdgmt Rule

• Lauro Lines v. Chasser, p. 773
• Cf. Carnival Cruise Lines, p. 169
• D.Ct. granted defs motion for sj
• Enforced forum clause
• Why appealable?

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APPEALExceptions to Final Jdgmt Rule

• 28 U.S.C. 1292(b)
• Interlocutory Appeals
• Legislative solution to Cohen rule
  
  
  
  
  

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APPEALExceptions to Final Jdgmt Rule

• 28 U.S.C. 1651
• Writ of mandamus
• Cf. state court practice
• Writ of mandamus Asahi (CA)
• Writ of prohibition WWVW (OK)