Civil Procedure Before Trial (Vols. 3 and 4, Illinois Practice Series)

Richard A Michael

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This guide assists you in all aspects of preparing for civil trial, from the beginning of a lawsuit to the beginning of the trial. In addition to substantive discussion, you'll find practice tips and strategic and tactical advice from experts in the area. Text offers insight into pleading, discovery, and summary judgments.

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Volume 3
- Part One: The Illinois Judicial System: Subject Matter Jurisdiction
  Chapter
  1. The Illinois Court Structure and Judiciary
  2. Jurisdiction of the Subject Matter
- Part Two: Jurisdiction of the Person of the Defendant
  1. Personal Jurisdiction—In General
  2. The Constitutional Bases of Personal Jurisdiction
  3. The Traditional Bases of Jurisdiction in Illinois
  4. The Implementation of the Expanded Basis of Jurisdiction in Illinois
  5. In Rem and Quasi-In-Rem Jurisdiction in Illinois
  6. Process
  7. Service of Process
  8. Litigating a Jurisdictional Issue
- Part Three: Venue and Related Concepts
  1. Proper Venue
  2. The Effect of Improper Venue
  3. Change of Venue
  4. Forum Non Conveniens
- Part Four: The Statute of Limitations and Personal Actions
  1. The Illinois Statute of Limitations: Its Purpose and Applicability
  2. The Limitation Period For Specific Claims
  3. Extensions of the Statutory Period: Tolling the Statute
  4. Litigating Issues Relating to the Statute of Limitations
- Part Five: Provisional Relief
  1. Provisional Equitable Relief
  2. Prejudgment Attachment and Garnishment
  3. Lis Pendens
- Part Six: Pleading
  1. An Historical Introduction to Pleading
  2. Pleading in General
  3. Pleadings Which State a Cause of Action
  4. Defensive Pleading
  5. Amendments to Pleadings
  6. Motions Relating to the Pleadings
Volume 4
- Part Seven: Parties and Joinder
  1. Capacity of Parties
  2. Joinder of Parties
  3. Class Actions
- Part Eight: Discovery
  1. Discovery in General
  2. Depositions
  3. Other Discovery Devices
  4. The Scope of Discovery
  5. Judicial Control Over Discovery
  6. The Pretrial Conference
- Part Nine: Pre-Trial Dispositions
  1. Pretrial Dispositions in General: Motion Practice
  2. Summary Judgments: In General
  3. Summary Judgments: Materials Considered
  4. Summary Judgments: The Resolution of the Motion
  5. Paragraph 2-619 Motions
  6. Voluntary Dismissals, Dismissals for Want of Prosecution, Defaults, and Confessions of Judgment
Table of Statutes
Table of Rules
Table of Cases
Index