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April, 2009
 

Overview of topics...

LEAD NOTE :

  • "Sewer Service" in Huge Numbers of Cases -- Resulting in Default Judgments on Perjured Affidavits of Service -- Leads to Criminal Penalties; What About Civil Consequences?

SPECIAL NOTE:

  • The Complications of Measuring the Jurisdiction of a Federal Court to Resolve Arbitrability Issues (Page 3)

GENERAL PRACTICE:

  • Mere Amendment of Timely Notice of Personal Injury Claim Held Okay to Add Wrongful Death Claim If No Prejudice Shown
  • Lawyer Merely Arranging Loans for Client Is Not Acting as "Lawyer"; Hence Cheated "Client" Has No Claim on Lawyers' Fund
  • D's Attorney's Ex Parte Interview with P's Treating Physicians Without P's Authorizations Voids Verdict
  • False Statements by Lawyer Support Treble Damages in Favor of Opposing Party Even If Deceit Doesn't Succeed

BACKLOG ITEMS:

  • Reminder About Availability of 800 Telephone Number on 24/7 Basis for Help with TROs When Courthouse Is Closed
  • Court Sifts Factors Needing Consideration When Plaintiff in Removed Diversity Case Adds Party Who Destroys Diversity

 ARTICLE HEADLINES


Feature Article:

"SEWER SERVICE" IN HUGE NUMBERS OF CASES -- RESULTING IN DEFAULT JUDGMENTS ON PERJURED AFFIDAVITS OF SERVICE -- LEADS TO CRIMINAL PENALTIES; WHAT ABOUT CIVIL CONSEQUENCES?

General Practice:

NOTICE OF CLAIM
Mere Amendment of Timely Notice of Personal Injury Claim Held Okay to Add Wrongful Death Claim If No Prejudice Shown

CLIENT PROTECTION FUND
Lawyer Merely Arranging Loans for Client Is Not Acting as "Lawyer"; Hence Cheated "Client" Has No Claim on Lawyers' Fund


 

SPECIAL NOTE:
The Complications of Measuring the Jurisdiction of a Federal Court to Resolve Arbitrability Issues

EX PARTE MD INTERVIEW
D's Attorney's Ex Parte Interview with P's Treating Physicians Without P's Authorizations Voids Verdict

ATTORNEY'S LIABILITY
False Statements by Lawyer Support Treble Damages in Favor of Opposing Party Even If Deceit Doesn't Succeed

 

 

arrow Backlog Items:

FACILITATING T.R.O. APPLICATIONS
Reminder About Availability of 800 Telephone Number on 24/7 Basis for Help with TROs When Courthouse Is Closed

REMAND TO STATE COURT
Court Sifts Factors Needing Consideration When Plaintiff in Removed Diversity Case Adds Party Who Destroys Diversity

 

         
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