NJ Federal Practice - Spring 2006 - Reading Assignments
[Note: where a case discuss issues other than
the specific topic identified for that class,
focus only on the portion of the opinion
where the court discusses that specific topic.]
Wednesday, January 11
Wednesday, January 18
Wednesday, January 25
Wednesday, February 1
Wednesday, February 8
Wednesday, February 15
Wednesday, February 22
Wednesday, March 1
Wednesday, March 8
Wednesday, March 15
Wednesday, March 22
Wednesday, March 29
Wednesday, April 5
Wednesday, April 12
Wednesday, April 19
Wednesday, January 11
Overview of the Court
Article III, US Constitution
28 USC § 41
28 USC § 42
28 USC § 43
28 USC § 44
28 USC § 110 *
28 USC § 132 *
28 USC § 133
28 USC § 134
28 USC § 136
28 USC § 143
28 USC § 144
28 USC § 751 *
28 USC § 2071 *
28 USC § 2072 *
Wednesday, January 18
The Rules
Local Rules 1.1; 44.1; 77.1; 83.1; 83.2; 83.3; 85.1; LCr1.1; Cr60.1
28 USC § 2071 *
28 USC § 2072 *
28 USC § 2073 *
28 USC § 2074 *
28 USC § 2075 *
28 USC § 2077 *
D'Iorio v. Majestic Lanes Inc., 370 F.3d 354 (3d Cir. 2004)
US v. Eleven Vehicles, 200 F.3d 203 (3d Cir. 2000)
US v. Ferretti, 635 F.2d 1089 (3d Cir. 1980)
Wednesday, January 25
The Magistrate Judge
Local Rules 72.1; 73.1; Cr5.1; Cr46.1; Cr55.1; Cr58.1
28 USC § 631
28 USC § 632
28 USC § 633
28 USC § 634
28 USC § 635
28 USC § 636 [also in text at LCv 72.1] *
28 USC § 637
28 USC § 638
28 USC § 639
Peretz v. United States, 501 U.S. 923 (1991)
McCarthy v. Bronson, 500 U.S. 136 (1991)
Gomez v. United States, 490 U.S. 858 (1989)
Thomas v. Arn, 474 U.S. 140 (1985)
United States v. Raddatz, 447 U.S. 667 (1980)
United States v. Polishan, 336 F.3d 234 (3d Cir 2003)
Continental Cas. Co. v. D'Andrea, 150 F.3d 245 (3d Cir. 1998)
GVI v. Paniagua, 922 F.2d 178 (3d Cir. 1990)
GVI v. Williams, 892 F.2d 305 (3d Cir. 1989)
United Steelworkers v. NJ Zinc, 828 F.2d 1001 (3d Cir. 1987)
Henderson v. Carlson, 812 F.2d 874 (3d Cir. 1987)
Wharton-Thomas v. United States, 721 F.2d 922 (3d Cir. 1983)
Dembowski v. N.J. Transit, 221 F. Supp. 2d 504 (D.N.J. 2002)**
Giangola v. Walt Disney World Co., 753 F. Supp. 148 (D.N.J. 1990)**
Wednesday, February 1
The Court's Ancillary Officers
a. Clerk's Office
(1) Filing & Service of Papers & Pleadings
Local Rules 4.1; 5.1; 5.2; 5.3; 7.2; 8.1; 10.1; 11.1;
11.2; 24.1; 24.2; 79.2
Appendix 3: Civil Cover Sheet
Appendix 8: Order for Service of Process
Standing Order, 1/5/2004: ECF Policies and Procedures
Order, Mandatory E-Filing
McDowell v. DSP, 88 F.3d 188 (3d Cir. 1996)
Dunbar v. Triangle Lumber, 816 F.2d 126 (3d Cir. 1987)
Wednesday, February 8
The Court's Ancillary Officers
a. Clerk's Office - cont'd
(2) Case Management
Local Rules 6.1; 16.1; 40.1; 41.1; 42.1; 52.1; 58.1;
67.1; 79.1; 79.3; 79.4; 79.5; 80.1; Cr18.1; Cr55.2
Appendix F: Transcript Rates
Appendix G: Official Newspapers
28 USC § 751 *
28 USC § 756
Wednesday, February 15
The Court's Ancillary Officers
a. Clerk's Office - cont'd
(3) Motion Practice
Local Rules 7.1; 56.1; 65.1; 78.1; Cr12.1; Cr41.1
Appendix N: Optional Motion Procedures
Proposed Amendments, LCvR 7.1, 78.1
Wednesday, February 22
The Court's Ancillary Officers
a. Clerk's Office - cont'd
(4) Discovery Issues
Local Rules 26.1; 27.1; 28.1; 33.1; 34.1; 36.1; 37.1
Fed. R. Civ. P. 26
Pansy v. Stroudsburg, 23 F.3d 772 (3d Cir. 1994)
Glenmede Trust Co. v. Thompson, 56 F.3d 476 (3d Cir. 1995)
Wednesday, March 1
Special Actions - Part I
The Great Writ - Habeas Corpus in the Federal Courts
Local Rules 81.2; 81.3
Johnson v. Pinchak [note: large file - 2.79Mb]
28 U.S.C. § 2254 *
2254 Rule 1
2254 Rule 2
2254 Rule 4
2254 Rule 9
2254 Rule 11
28 U.S.C. § 2255 *
2255 Rule 1
2255 Rule 2
2255 Rule 4
2255 Rule 9
2255 Rule 12
Wednesday, March 8
The Court's Ancillary Officers - cont'd
b. Pretrial Services
c. Probation Department
d. Marshal's Service
Local Rules 69.1; Cr32.1; Cr46.1; Cr53.1
28 USC 561 et seq.* (Marshal's Service)
18 USC 3601 et seq. (Probation Department)
18 USC 3152 et seq. (Pretrial Services)
US v. Smith, 992 F. Supp. 743 (D.N.J. 1998)
US v. Kushner, 349 F. Supp. 2d 892 (D.N.J. 2005)
Wednesday, March 15
Spring Break - no class
Wednesday, March 22
Court Functions
a. Alternative Dispute Resolution
Local Rules 201.1; 301.1
Appendix M - Guidelines for Arbitration
Appendix O - Guidelines for Mediation
Wednesday, March 29
Court Functions - cont'd
b. Jurors
Local Rules 47.1; 47.2; 48.1; 48.2; Cr7.1; Cr24.1
Colgrove v. Battin, 413 U.S. 149 (1973)
US v Militello, 673 F. Supp. 141 (DNJ 1987)
US v DiNorscio, 661 F. Supp. 1041 (DNJ 1987)
US v Antar, 839 F. Supp. 293 (DNJ 1993),
mod. 38 F.3d 1348 (3d Cir. 1994)
Wednesday, April 5
Attorneys and the Court
a. Attorneys
Local Rules 11.3; 37.2; 65.1.1; 101.1; 102.1;
103.1; 104.1; Cr44.1
Mary Ann Pensiero, Inc. v. Lingle, 847 F.2d 90 (3d Cir. 1988)
Frazier v. Heebe, 482 U.S. 641 (1987)
Matter of Roberts, 682 F.2d 105 (3d Cir. 1982)
Kohlmayer v. AMTRAK, 124 F. Supp. 2d 877 (D.N.J. 2000)
Johnson v. Trueblood, 629 F.2d 302 (3d Cir. 1980)
Saldana v. KMart Corp., 260 F.3d 228 (3d Cir. 2001)
Mruz v. Caring, Inc., 166 F. Supp. 2d 61 (D.N.J. 2001),
rev'g 107 F. Supp. 2d 596 (D.N.J. 2000)
US v. Accetturo, 842 F.2d 1408 (3d Cir. 1988)
28 U.S.C. §530B*
In the Matter of Abrams, 521 F.2d 1094 (3d Cir. 1974),
cert. den. 423 U.S. 1038 (1975)
Wednesday, April 12
Attorneys and the Court - cont'd
b. Publicity Issues
Local Rules 105.1; 401.1; 501.1; Cr101.1
Goldstein v. Forbes, 260 F.3d 183 (3d Cir. 2001)
Blakey v. Continental Airlines, 2 F. Supp. 2d 598 (D.N.J. 1998)
In re Hinds, 90 N.J. 604 (1982)
In re Rachmiel, 90 N.J. 646 (1982)
Gentile v. State Bar of Nevada, 501 U.S. 1030 (1991)
Cooper Hosp./Univ. Med. Ctr. v. Sullivan, 183 F.R.D. 135 (D.N.J. 1998)
Stamy v. Packer, 138 F.R.D. 412 (D.N.J. 1990)
US v. Anderson, 356 F.Supp. 1311 (D.N.J. 1973)
c. Costs & Attorneys Fees
Local Rules 54.1; 54.2; 54.3
Wednesday, April 19
[Last Class]
Special Actions - Part II
Admiralty
Local Rule 9.2
Social Security
Local Rule 9.1
Naturalization
Local Rule 81.1
* = key statute, may well appear on final
** = case available via hotlink from Gann Online
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