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Official Course
Description: MCCCD Approval: 12-10-02 |
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LAS109
2003 Fall – 2009 Summer II |
LEC |
3.0 Credit(s) |
3.0 Period(s) |
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Legal
Procedures I |
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Pretrial
procedural issues in both Arizona and the federal system. Emphasis on Arizona
Rules of Civil Procedure 1-37, 41, 55, 56, and 72-76. Coverage of applicable
time limits, filing requirements, and proficiency in locating appropriate
provisions in the Arizona Rules of Civil Procedure. Drafting of pleadings and
motions and the application of procedural rules pertinent to the early stages
of civil litigation. Prerequisites or
Corequisites:
LAS101 and (BPC110 or permission of Department Chair or program Director.) |
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MCCCD
Official Course Competencies: |
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LAS109 2003
Fall – 2009 Summer II |
Legal Procedures I |
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Describe the judiciary's role in the promulgation and
interpretation of the Arizona and federal rules of civil and criminal
procedure. (I) |
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Identify the due process requirements pertaining to the
commencement of proceeding and the filing of a summons and complaint. (II) |
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Draft a civil complaint. (III) |
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Draft a civil cover sheet. (III) |
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Describe appropriate motions that may be filed in response
to a complaint. (IV) |
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Draft an answer to a complaint. (V) |
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Identify the conditions under which amendments may be made
to pleadings. (VI) |
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Describe selected types of multi-party and multi-claim
litigation. (VII) |
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Describe actions that preclude going to trial. (VIII) |
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Prepare a Notice of Entry of Default. (VIII) |
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Draft a motion for summary judgment. (IX) |
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Describe procedures for filing a motion for summary
judgment. (IX) |
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Describe the different procedural methods for conducting
discovery. (X) |
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LAS109 2003
Fall – 2009 Summer II |
Legal Procedures I |
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I. Judicial Role In The
Promulgation And Interpretation Of The Rules Of Civil And Criminal Procedure A. Rule-making authority B. Judicial construction II. Due Process
Requirements A. Analysis of due process
requirements in judicial proceedings B. Due process requirements
pertaining to the service of a summons and complaint 1. Notice 2. Opportunity to be heard III. Drafting A Civil
Complaint and Cover Sheet A. Framing issues of fact B. Elements of a complaint C. Jurisdictional
allegation D. Single or separate
counts E. Timing requirements IV. Motions Against The
Complaint A. 12(b)(6) motions B. Motion for more definite
statement C. Motion to strike D. Motion for judgment on
the pleadings E. Timing of motions V. Drafting An Answer A. Denials B. Affirmative defenses C. Counterclaims VI. Amendment Of Pleadings A. Amendment as of right B. Amendment by leave of
the court VII. Multi-Party And
Multi-Claim Litigation A. Counterclaim B. Cross-claims C. Joinder
of parties D. Interpleader
E. Impleader
F. Intervention G. Class actions VIII. Actions That Preclude
Trial A. Voluntary dismissal B. Involuntary dismissal C. Default D. Settlement IX. Summary Judgment A. When summary judgment is
appropriate B. Elements of summary
judgment X. Discovery A. Scope and limits B. Disclosure C. Depositions D. Interrogatories E. Production of documents F. Examinations G. Sanctions |
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