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WHERE WE ARE & WHAT WE’RE DOING
Pleading Pre-trial Trial & Post-trial Appeal
Scope of Review Harmless Error
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APPEALScope of Review
3 Steps Identify action appealed from
Procedural posture Distinguish type of issue
Law-Fact-Discretionary Identify scope of review
Varies by types of decision
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APPEALScope of Review
Law =De novo
No deferenceto trial court
Fact =Clearly
erroneousFR 52
Defer to trial court
Discretionary =
Abuse of discretion
Defer to trial court
The Legal Standards
Mixed questions of law & fact
=Separate into
law & fact*Here lies swamp
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APPEALScope of Review
Problem Set Comments Questions
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APPEALScope of Review
Law Defining element & defenses Many procedural questions Many evidentiary questions
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APPEALScope of Review
Law Defining element & defenses
Elements of negligence per se Validity of release
Many procedural questoins Req’ts for jurisdiction Req’ts for sj
Many evidentiary questions Req’ts for waiver of doctor-pt privilege
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APPEALScope of Review
Fact “Historical Facts” re: Elements
What happened? Tort
Was the autoclave unplugged? Did EH get hepatitis from the tattoo?
Contract? What did the parties say to each other? What did the parties do to fulfill the
contract?
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APPEALScope of Review
Fact Facts Relevant to Procedural Issues
When was the summons handed to the defendant?
Did defendant file answers to the interrogatories?
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APPEALScope of Review: Fact
Anderson v. Bessemer City, p. 786 FR 52(a)
Clearly erroneous review Role of W credibility
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APPEALScope of Review
Exercise of judgment Forum non conveniens
Weighing of factors Rules 11, 26(g) & 37
Whether to impose sanctions Rule 59
Whether to grant motion for new trial
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APPEALScope of Review
Exercise of judgment Forum non conveniens
Weighing of factors Rules 11, 26(g) & 37
Whether to impose sanctions
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APPEALHarmless Error Rule
So you think you won? Think again!