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222 sec. 001 - Federal Courts (Spring 2027)
Instructor: Amanda L Tyler (view instructor's teaching evaluations - degree students only | profile)
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Units: 5
Grading Designation: Graded
Mode of Instruction: In-Person
Meeting:
MTuTh 11:20 AM - 12:45 PM
Location: TBA
From January 11, 2027
To April 27, 2027
Course End: April 27, 2027
Class Number: 32446
Enrollment info:
Enrolled: 0
Waitlisted: 0
Enroll Limit: 85
As of: 11/03 10:05 PM
This course studies the role of the federal courts in the federal system. This is an advanced course in public law, judicial administration, and constitutional law. The course will cover the following topics (among others): the power of Congress to regulate the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court and lower federal courts; non-Article III courts; the case or controversy requirement; doctrines of sovereign and individual immunity; choice of law in the federal courts and federal common law; Supreme Court review of state court judgments; federal habeas corpus; the relationship between the federal and state courts; the Suspension Clause, and the role of courts in times of emergency.
Exam Notes: (F) In-person Final Exam
(Subject to change by faculty member only through the first two weeks of instruction)
Exam Length: 4 hours
Course Category: Litigation and Procedure
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Books:
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- Hart and Wechsler's The Federal Courts and the Federal System 8th Edition
William Baude | Jack Goldsmith | John F. Manning | James E. Pfander | Amanda L. Tyler
Edition: 8th Edition, 2025
Publisher: Foundation Press
ISBN: 9781684678976
e-Book Available: Yes
Price: To Be Determined