Civil Procedure

The Civil Procedure blog published by the National Legal Research Group focuses on procedural aspects of civil litigation, including appellate jurisdiction, summary judgment standards, declaratory judgment actions, and post-judgment relief motions. It covers topics such as the application of the Seventh Amendment in civil penalty cases, the collateral order doctrine in interlocutory appeals, the use and scope of declaratory judgments in resolving disputes, ethical considerations in attorney communications, and interpretations of Federal Rules of Civil Procedure like Rule 60(b). The blog analyzes recent court decisions and their implications for civil procedure practice, emphasizing federal and state procedural rules and judicial error correction mechanisms.