JURISDICTION OVER THE PARTIES
Jurisdiction generally
Jurisdiction in federal suits
SUBJECT-MATTER JURISDICTION
Subject-matter jurisdiction generally
Diversity
Federal question
Supplemental jurisdiction
Waiver
Removal
PLEADING
Pleading generally
The complaint
The answer, and motions by D
Time limits; Amendments
DISCOVERY 176
Discovery generally
Procedures
Privileges
Work-product immunity
Experts
Party/non-party distinction
Settlements and pre-trial conferences
Admissibility of discovery results
ASCERTAINING APPLICABLE LAW
Erie problems generally
Balancing the state and federal interests
Illustrative Erie problems
TRIAL PROCEDURE
Trial procedure generally
Judgment as a matter of law or JNOV
Juror misconduct
New-trial motions
Right to jury trial
MULTI-PARTY AND MULTI-CLAIM LITIGATION
Multi-party/Multi-claim suits generally
Counterclaims
Joinder of claims
Joinder of parties
Class actions
Intervention
Interpleader
Impleader
Cross claims
FORMER ADJUDICATION
Former adjudication generally
Claim preclusion
Full Faith & Credit