Federal courts / by William A. Fletcher, James E. Pfander.
2014
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Title
Federal courts / by William A. Fletcher, James E. Pfander.
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Edition
Fifth edition.
Imprint
St. Paul, MN : West Academic, [2014]
Description
1 online resource (xxxiii, 361 pages) : illustrations.
Series
Gilbert law summaries.
Formatted Contents Note
Historical sketch of the federal court system
"Case or controversy" and justiciability
Congressional power over federal court jurisdiction
Supreme Court jurisdiction
District court subject matter jurisdiction
Special problems of district court jurisdiction
Law applied in federal courts
Federal law in the state courts
Collateral relations between federal and state courts : abstention and equitable abstention
Collateral relations between federal and state courts : federal habeas corpus for state prisoners
The Eleventh Amendment and state sovereign immunity.
"Case or controversy" and justiciability
Congressional power over federal court jurisdiction
Supreme Court jurisdiction
District court subject matter jurisdiction
Special problems of district court jurisdiction
Law applied in federal courts
Federal law in the state courts
Collateral relations between federal and state courts : abstention and equitable abstention
Collateral relations between federal and state courts : federal habeas corpus for state prisoners
The Eleventh Amendment and state sovereign immunity.
Summary
This Federal Courts outline discusses Article III courts, the "case or controversy" requirement, justiciability, advisory opinions, political questions, and ripeness. It also includes mootness, standing, congressional power over federal court jurisdiction, Supreme Court jurisdiction, district court subject matter jurisdiction (including federal question jurisdiction and diversity jurisdiction), and pendent and ancillary jurisdiction. Other topics include removal jurisdiction, venue, forum non conveniens, law applied in the federal courts (including Erie Doctrine), federal law in the state courts, abstention, habeas corpus for state prisoners, federal injunctions against state court proceedings, and Eleventh Amendment.
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Source of Description
Print version record.
Location
www
Available in Other Form
Print version: Fletcher, William A., 1945- Federal courts. Fifth edition. St. Paul, MN : West Academic, [2014]
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Alternate Title
West Academic study aids.
Language
English
ISBN
9780314288967 (electronic book)
0314288961 (electronic book)
0314288961
9781634591836
1634591836
0314288961 (electronic book)
0314288961
9781634591836
1634591836
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