Federal Ninth Circuit Civil Appellate Practice (The Rutter Group Practice Guide)

Federal Ninth Circuit Civil Appellate Practice provides a clear, concise, and comprehensive explanation of federal civil appellate and writ practice in the Ninth Circuit. It includes discussion of cases, statutes, the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure and other federal rules, and Ninth Circuit Rules and General Orders.

This set has sample briefs and invaluable forms and provides a practical guide to Ninth Circuit organization and operations. Contents cover:

• Preliminary considerations
• Appealability and justiciability
• Notice of appeal and cross-appeal
• The record and judicial notice
• Mediation
• Motion practice
• Scope, waiver, and standards of review
• Briefs and use of authority
• Oral argument
• Disposition, sanctions, interest, and mandate
• Rehearing
• Costs, fees, and post-appeal issues
• Extraordinary writs
• Review in bankruptcy, agency, and tax court proceedings

This publication features:

• Citations to the latest cases available, plus statutes and rules of court
• Proven strategies, tactics, and time-saving tips from experienced practitioners
• Step-by-step development of each topic and procedure, showing you what, when, where, and how to do it
• Practice-tested forms conforming to the latest rules with comments and suggestions for their use