Last week the Supreme Court granted review in six civil cases, covering a wide variety of issues: Coito v. Superior Court, which addresses when witness statements are protected from discovery as work product. See Civil Procedure/Evidence/Discovery update. Professional Engineers in California Government v. Schwarzenegger, which the Supreme Court transferred on its own motion before … Continue Reading
[UPDATED THROUGH APRIL 1, 2010] Law of the Case Doctrine, Jurisdiction of State Courts After Removal, Recusal. Does a federal court order establish law of the case with respect to whether remand had properly been carried out? Did appeal of remand order in federal court deprive the state court of jurisdiction? Did judge err in … Continue Reading
