Preface 1.AN OVERVIEW OF PROCEDURE 2.PERSONAL JURISDICTION 3.SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION OF THE FEDERAL COURTS 4.THE ERIE PROBLEM 5.PLEADING 6.DISCOVERY 7.RESOLUTION WITHOUT TRIAL 8.IDENTIFYING THE TRIER 9.TRIAL 10.APPEAL 11.RESPECT FOR JUDGMENTS 12.JOINDER Table of Cases Table of Citations to the Judicial Code Table of Citations to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Table of Authorities Index