Civ Pro Analysis

Statutory Construction
	1) Statute may give rise 2 C/A
	2) L-A statute 4 each state
Const.
	1) State--14th due process
		1. Minimum Contact
		2. Purposeful Availment
		3. Balance against fairness, rsblness
	2) Fed.--5th; Art III
		1. Min. contact w/entire US
Specif. Jxn
	1) Arise out of / reled 2 the contacts / axns
	2) Axns / contacts R directed @ the forum state
	3) Statute giving jxns
Gen. Jxn
	1) Domicile
	2) Presence
	3) Sys. & Cont.
	4) Unrel 2 C/A / not arising out of that state
Service of Process
	1) State
		1. No need 2 B in state
		2. Under 14th amend., need notice 2 B rsbly calculated under 
                   all circs 2 afford the opp. 2 present objs
	2) Fed
		1. Rule 4(K) says when service of summons / filing a waiver is 
                   effective 2 est. jxn over D
		2. Rule 4)k)2--after Omni. 2 est. jxn
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Minimun Contact & Purposeful Availment
	1) Systematic solicitation of orders
	2) Sales
	3) Supplies into the state
	4) Reach and avail by contracting with a person in forum state
	5) Choice of Law provision in K (selecting subst. law), not selection 
           of forum (adjudication jxn)
	6) Stream of Commerce (OConnor wants more so...) +
		1. Prod. designed 4 the forum state
		2. Advertise in state
		3. Sales rep. 2 answer quests
		4. Mkt / sell through a distributor
	7) UNILATERAL ACTIVITY BY P IS NOT A CONSIDERATION 4 DS MIN. 
           CONTACT!!!!!

Contacts More Than Min. Contact 4 Gen. Jxn
	1) Cont. & Sys.
	2) Trxns & meetings systematically such as Perkins & Int. Shoe
	3) Domicile--permly residing @ the forum state so always cont.
	4) Presence--2 a degree, must purposefully avail

Fairness Consideration
	1. Burden on D
	2. Ps int. 
	3. Forum States int.
	4. Interstate Jud. system's int. 4 eff. resolution
	5. Shared int. of several states 4 fundamental soc. policies
	6. Foreign element
	7. Consistency 4 indemnification (maybe)

Burdens of Proof
	1. P must prove jxn & contact
	2. D must prove a compelling case of unfairness

Jxns other than Specif/Gen
	1. Consent
	2. Necessity
	3. Admiralty(?)

PROCEDURAL ASPECTS
Collateral v. Direct Appeal
	1. Collaterally quest. jxnal quests
	2. Directly appeal interpretation of statutes, law, etc.

Gen. Appearance, Limited Appearance, Default
	1. Gen.--preserve the issues such as jxn over the person; res judicata
	2. Limited/Spec.--No in personam judgment 4 the merit; appeal focused 
           on jxn
	3. Default--lose pts on merit; argue jxn collaterally elsewhere

Fed
	1. Diversity--min. & complete
	2. Cts have 2 raise subj. matter jxn if nec.
	3. Timing of motions which says if omit jxns of person, service, 
           venue, & process, then can't ever raise again (Rule 12 g, h)1)a)
	4. Subj. matter jxn, failure 2 state a claim, & failure 2 join a party 
	   can ALWAYS B raised (Rule 12)h)2 & 3)

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