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Leading Cases in Civil Procedure - 4th Edition - Linda S. Mullenix
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Leading Cases in Civil Procedure 4th Edition Linda S. Mullenix ISBN 9781685613471
The fourth edition of this casebook builds on the third edition (2017) with updates reflecting important developments in civil procedure, particularly in the area of personal jurisdiction—a topic the Supreme Court continues to revisit. This edition incorporates key decisions such as Bristol-Myers Squibb v. Superior Court of California (2017) and Ford Motor Co. v. Montana Eighth Judicial District (2021). It also includes a substantial excerpt from District Court Judge Linda V. Parker’s opinion in King v. Whitmer (E.D. Mich. 2021), addressing sanctions against attorneys representing former President Donald J. Trump in challenges to Michigan’s 2020 election results. Additionally, the Supreme Court’s 2022 decision in Cameron v. EMW Women’s Surgical Center is included, which explores a state attorney general’s right of appellate intervention following an election, with Justice Sotomayor’s dissent highlighting potential political risks.
To keep the casebook concise while maintaining its pedagogical goals, some decisions from the previous edition have been removed. The personal jurisdiction materials have been reorganized to present a clearer doctrinal progression: Chapter 1 now introduces canonical cases chronologically; Chapters 2 and 3 group cases revisiting key jurisdictional concepts, such as the effects test, contract-based jurisdiction, and the stream of commerce; Chapter 4 focuses on general and specific jurisdiction cases, showing the Court’s evolving approach. All subsequent chapters have updated Federal Rules and statutory provisions to reflect amendments since the last edition.
The casebook continues to emphasize quality over quantity, providing students with fewer cases but longer excerpts that offer rich procedural context and doctrinal analysis. It is designed to give first-year students a strong grasp of foundational civil procedure concepts without requiring mastery of every procedural nuance. Unlike most casebooks, concurring and dissenting opinions are preserved, offering students insight into the debates among Justices and the reasoning behind different outcomes.
Leading Cases in Civil Procedure 4th Edition Linda S. Mullenix ISBN 9781685613471, 978-1685613471 & 9781685618308
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Linda S. Mullenix
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- ISBN
- 9781685613471
- Edition
- 4th Edition
- Publisher
- West Academic
- Publication Date
- February 2026
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