Civ-Pro Personal Jurisdiction

Personal Jurisdiction

Court's ability to bring an individual into court

Long Arm Statute

Gives courts power to reach out-of-state persons

Minimum Contacts Standard

Requires suit to be fair and defendant to anticipate litigation

In Rem Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction over an object or property

Quasi In Rem Jurisdiction

Targets property to satisfy a judgment against an individual

Elements of a Complaint

Includes jurisdiction

Elements of an Answer

Must be signed

Affirmative Defenses

Include contributory negligence

Compulsory Counterclaim

Related to original claim

Permissive Counterclaim

Not related to original claim

Permissive Joinder

Involves multiple plaintiffs with common questions

Compulsory Joinder

Necessary party for complete relief or avoiding unfairness

Necessary Party

Party with an interest that might be impaired if left out

Indispensable Party

Court considers extent of prejudice and relief options

Class Action Considerations

Size

Intervention as of Right

No court permission needed if interest is impaired

Permissive Intervention

Requires court permission for common question of law/fact

Interpleader

One party owes something to two or more people

Statutory Interpleader

Involves nationwide service

Work Product

Generally immune from discovery