Initial Stages of Federal Litigation: Overview | Practical Law

Initial Stages of Federal Litigation: Overview | Practical Law

A Practice Note explaining the initial steps of a civil lawsuit in US district courts and the major procedural and practical considerations counsel face during a lawsuit's early stages. Specifically, this Note explains how to begin a lawsuit, respond to a complaint, prepare to defend a lawsuit, and comply with discovery obligations early in the litigation.

Initial Stages of Federal Litigation: Overview

Practical Law Practice Note Overview 0-503-1906 (Approx. 31 pages)

Initial Stages of Federal Litigation: Overview

by Marcellus McRae, Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP with Holly B. Biondo and Elizabeth Richardson-Royer, with Practical Law Litigation
Maintained • USA (National/Federal)
A Practice Note explaining the initial steps of a civil lawsuit in US district courts and the major procedural and practical considerations counsel face during a lawsuit's early stages. Specifically, this Note explains how to begin a lawsuit, respond to a complaint, prepare to defend a lawsuit, and comply with discovery obligations early in the litigation.