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222 sec. 001 - Federal Courts (Spring 2022)
Instructor: William A. Fletcher (view instructor's teaching evaluations - degree students only | profile)
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Units: 3
Grading Designation: Graded
Mode of Instruction: In-Person
Meeting:
MWTh 08:35 AM - 09:50 AM
Location: Law 140
From January 10, 2022
To April 26, 2022
Course End: April 26, 2022
Class Number: 31478
Enrollment info:
Enrolled: 9
Waitlisted: 0
Enroll Limit: 50
As of: 07/19 11:58 AM
This course examines the role of the federal and state courts in the federal system. This is an advanced course in constitutional law, civil procedure, and choice of law. The course will cover the following topics: the case or controversy requirement (standing, mootness, ripeness, political question, advisory opinions); the power of Congress to regulate the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court, lower federal courts, and (indirectly) state courts; non-Article III courts; Supreme Court review of state court judgments; section 1983 civil rights suits; equitable abstention; a one class lecture and question-and-answer session with District Judge (ret.) Thelton Henderson; and, time permitting, a one class lecture on federal habeas corpus for state prisoners.
Exam Notes: (F) In-class final exam
Exam Length: 3 hours
Course Category: Litigation and Procedure
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Books:
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- Hart & Wechsler's Federal Courts etc (Casebook)
Fallon
Edition: 7th 2015
Publisher: West Academic
ISBN: 9781609304270
e-Book Available: Yes
e-Book procurement note: https://www.westacademic.com/Hart-and-Wechslers-The-Federal-Courts-and-the-Federal-System-7th-9781609304270
Copyright Date: To Be Determined
Price: $255.00
Price Source: user provided - Hart & Wechsler's The Federal Courts and the Federal System (2021 Supplement)
Fallon et al
Edition: 2021
Publisher: Foundation Press/West Academic
ISBN: 9781647088835
e-Book Available: Yes
e-Book procurement note: https://www.westacademic.com/Hart-and-Wechslers-The-Federal-Courts-and-the-Federal-System-7th-2021-Supplement-9781647088835
Copyright Date: To Be Determined
Price: 23.00
Price Source: user provided - Gilbert Law Summaries on Federal Courts
Fletcher and Pfander
Edition: 6th, 2019
Publisher: West Academic
ISBN: 9781642427028
e-Book Available: Yes
e-Book procurement note: https://www.westacademic.com/Fletcher-and-Pfanders-Gilbert-Law-Summaries-on-Federal-Courts-6th-9781642427028
Copyright Date: To Be Determined
Price: 51.00
Price Source: user provided