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The mission of ISBA Federal Civil Practice Section
- to enhance knowledge and professional capabilities of lawyers who practice civil law in the United States District Courts in Illinois;
- to provide a forum for the exchange of ideas among and between practitioners and federal judges;
- to review and make recommendations concerning federal legislation and proposed changes to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and federal district court rules that affect federal civil practice;
- to promote communication through seminars and newsletters.
Related Articles
Current Newsletter — June 2024
- Disclosure of Document Preservation Efforts – What’s Required?
- The Supreme Court Ends Practice of Dismissing, Rather Than Staying, Lawsuits Compelled to Arbitration
- Supreme Court Rules That Judges—Not Arbitrators—Must Resolve Disputes Where Various Agreements May Govern a Particular Dispute and Those Agreements Conflict on the Forum for Deciding Arbitrability
Recent Related Cases
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Federal 7th Circuit / Civil
Rodgers-Rouzier v. American Queen Steamboat Operating Co., LLC, No. 23-1812 (June 18, 2024) (ROVNER) Reversed. -
Federal 7th Circuit / Civil
Continental Indemnity Co. v. BII, Inc., No. 23-1648 (June 12, 2024) (HAMILTON) Affirmed. -
Federal 7th Circuit / Civil
Soni v. Jaddou, No. 23-3220 (June 6, 2024) (EASTERBROOK) Affirmed. -
Federal 7th Circuit / Civil
AsymaDesign, LLC v. CBL & Associates Management, Inc., No. 23-2495 (June 3, 2024) (EASTERBROOK) Appeal dismissed. -
Federal 7th Circuit / Civil
Marshall v. Johnson, No. 23-2212 (May 3, 2024) (KIRSCH) Affirmed.
Tools and Resources
- Federal Civil Practice discussion group is available to section members via the Federal Civil Practice community in ISBA Central
- The Federal Civil Practice Section directory is available to all ISBA members
- Useful links