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NOTE: Course offerings change. Classes offered this semester may not be offered in future semesters.222 sec. 1 - Federal Courts (Fall 2012)
Instructor: William A. Fletcher (view instructor's teaching evaluations | profile)
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Units: 3
Meeting Time: MWTh 8:25-9:50
Meeting Location: 140
Course Start: August 22, 2012
Course Control Number (Non-1Ls): 49544
This course explores the jurisdiction of American federal courts, and the manner in which this jurisdiction interacts with federalism and separation of powers. Topics include the constitutional and statutory sources of judicial power; Congressional control of the distribution of judicial power; Supreme Court review of state court decisions; the law applied in civil actions in the federal courts; habeas corpus; and various forms of governmental immunities.
Prerequisites:
There are no J.D prerequisites. However, I assume knowledge of Civil Procedure (particularly subject matter jurisdiction) and Constitutional Law (particularly federalism and separation of powers).
Exam Notes: F
Course Category: Litigation and Procedure
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Books:
Required Books are in blue
- 2012 Supplement to Hart and Wechsler's The Federal Courts and the Federal System
R. Fallon, J. Manning, D. Meltzer, D. Shapiro
Edition: 2012
Publisher: Foundation Press
Copyright Date: To Be Determined
Price: To Be Determined - Hart and Wechsler's The Federal Courts and the Federal System
R. Fallon, J. Manning, D. Meltzer, D. Shapiro
Edition: 6th Edition, 2009
Publisher: Foundation Press
ISBN: 9781599413426
Copyright Date: To Be Determined
Price: To Be Determined - Gilbert Law Summaries on Federal Courts
W. Fletcher and J. Pfander
Edition: 4th Edition 2007
Publisher: Thompson Reuters/Westlaw
ISBN: 9780314184375
Copyright Date: To Be Determined
Price: To Be Determined
