Justices Frown on Adding 'Affidavit' Requirement to Malpractice Cases in Federal Court

The U.S. Supreme Court appeared reluctant to require medical malpractice plaintiffs to comply with state requirements to ...
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Do state limits on malpractice actions apply in federal court?

Berk v. Choy, to be argued on Oct. 6, surely will be the Supreme Court case of the year for medical professionals. At issue ...

US Judge Says Government Shutdown Will Not Pause Urgent DOJ Civil Proceedings

U.S. District Chief Judge James E. Boasberg ordered the Trump administration to file timely responses to any motions seeking ...
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Civil Procedure — Rule 68 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure — Ninth Circuit Holds that Unaccepted Rule 68 Offer Does Not Moot Plaintiff's Individual Claims. — Diaz ...

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Civil Procedure & Federal Courts Blog

Under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(k)(1)(B) Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(k)(1)(B), the so-called "bulge rule," Serving a summons or filing a waiver of service establishes personal ...