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... jury as at common law and as declared by the Seventh Amendment to the Constitu- tion . Such rules shall not take effect until they have been reported to Congress by the Chief Justice at or after the beginning of a regu- lar session ...
... jury as at common law and as declared by the Seventh Amendment to the Constitu- tion . Such rules shall not take effect until they have been reported to Congress by the Chief Justice at or after the beginning of a regu- lar session ...
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... Jury Trial of Right : ( a ) Right Preserved ... ( b ) Demand ....... ( c ) Same : Specification of Issues . ( d ) Waiver ( e ) Admiralty and Maritime Claims . 54 54 54 54 54 VI . Trials - Continued Rule 39. Trial by Jury XVIII CONTENTS.
... Jury Trial of Right : ( a ) Right Preserved ... ( b ) Demand ....... ( c ) Same : Specification of Issues . ( d ) Waiver ( e ) Admiralty and Maritime Claims . 54 54 54 54 54 VI . Trials - Continued Rule 39. Trial by Jury XVIII CONTENTS.
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VI . Trials - Continued Rule 39. Trial by Jury or by the Court : ( a ) By Jury .......... ( b ) By the Court . ( c ) Advisory Jury and Trial by Consent . Rule 40. Assignment of Cases for Trial ... Rule 41. Dismissal of Actions : ( a ) ...
VI . Trials - Continued Rule 39. Trial by Jury or by the Court : ( a ) By Jury .......... ( b ) By the Court . ( c ) Advisory Jury and Trial by Consent . Rule 40. Assignment of Cases for Trial ... Rule 41. Dismissal of Actions : ( a ) ...
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... Jury Actions .... ( 3 ) In Jury Actions ....... ( 4 ) Stipulation as to Findings ( 5 ) Draft Report ........ ( f ) Application to Magistrate Judge ... Page 655555 66 67 67 67 67 67 VII . Judgment : Rule 54. Judgments ; Costs : ( a ) ...
... Jury Actions .... ( 3 ) In Jury Actions ....... ( 4 ) Stipulation as to Findings ( 5 ) Draft Report ........ ( f ) Application to Magistrate Judge ... Page 655555 66 67 67 67 67 67 VII . Judgment : Rule 54. Judgments ; Costs : ( a ) ...
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... Jury Verdict 114 114 32. Judgment on Decision by the Court .. 115 33. Notice of Availability of a Magistrate Judge to Exercise Jurisdiction and Appeal Option ......... 116 34. Consent to Exercise of Jurisdiction by a United States ...
... Jury Verdict 114 114 32. Judgment on Decision by the Court .. 115 33. Notice of Availability of a Magistrate Judge to Exercise Jurisdiction and Appeal Option ......... 116 34. Consent to Exercise of Jurisdiction by a United States ...
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Page 13 - If, on a motion asserting the defense numbered (6) to dismiss for failure of the pleading to state a claim upon which relief can be granted, matters outside the pleading are presented to and not excluded by the court, the motion shall be treated as one for summary judgment and disposed of as provided in Rule 56, and all parties shall be given reasonable opportunity to present all material made pertinent to such a motion by Rule 56.
Page 40 - ... upon application and notice, that such exceptional circumstances exist as to make it desirable, in the interest of justice and with due regard to the importance of presenting the testimony of witnesses orally in open court, to allow the deposition to be used.
Page 10 - ... a short and plain statement of the claim showing that the pleader is entitled to relief, and (15) a demand for judgment for the relief to which he deems himself entitled.
Page 16 - Otherwise a party may amend his pleading only by leave of court or by written consent of the adverse party; and leave shall be freely given when justice so requires.
Page 45 - Rule 26(b) set forth in the request that relate to statements or opinions of fact or of the application of law to fact, including the genuineness of any documents described in the request. Copies of documents shall be served with the request unless they have been or are otherwise furnished or made available for inspection and copying.
Page 71 - The procedure on execution, in proceedings supplementary to and in aid of a judgment, and in proceedings on and in aid of execution shall be in accordance with the practice and procedure of the state in which the district court is held, existing at the time the remedy is sought, except that any statute of the United States governs to the extent that it is applicable.
Page 89 - These rules shall not be construed to extend or limit the jurisdiction of the district courts of the United States or the venue of actions therein.
Page 1 - Rule 2. One Form of Action. There shall be one form of action to be known as "civil action".
Page 7 - Upon an individual other than an infant or an incompetent person by delivering a copy of the summons and of the complaint to him personally or by leaving copies thereof at his dwelling house or usual place of abode with some person of suitable age and discretion then residing therein...
Page 8 - legal holiday" includes New Year's Day, Washington's Birthday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and any other day appointed as a holiday by the President or the Congress of the United States, or by the state in which the district court is held.