Federal Civil Procedure Before Trial (The Rutter Group Practice Guide)

An authoritative procedural guide on pretrial practice in California and Ninth Circuit federal courts, Federal Civil Procedure Before Trial contains comprehensive coverage of federal court jurisdiction, together with detailed focus on removal and remand, pleadings, motion practice and discovery, and all other pretrial stages of a lawsuit. It includes key citations to federal statutes, rules, and cases, plus invaluable court-tested forms and practice pointers that reflect years of litigation experience.