Binding v. Persuasive Authority
This is a pet-peeve post. There are two types of authority: binding & non-binding. Binding is when an appellate court
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Stipulations to Extend Discovery Denied
Throughout this summer I have heard rumblings that stipulations to extend discovery in the local state court were suddenly being
Read moreWhat Must a Rule 56(f) Affidavit Say?
When a party moves for summary judgment, Rule 56(f) allows the opposing party to state it cannot oppose the motion
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Ever had the opposing party “stipulate” to something, only to then renege on the agreement? When is a stipulation valid?
Read moreNew Local Rules for District of Nevada
On May 1 the District of Nevada began utilizing amended local rules. The amended rules themselves are available here, a
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