The rulemaking process refers to the regulation-creating mechanisms employed by administrative agencies. There are three branches of government: the executive, legislative, and judiciary branches. The executive branch carries out the laws...
civil procedure
Rules Enabling Act of 1934
The Rules Enabling Act of 1934 is the legislative act that granted the Supreme Court of the United States the power to establish rules for federal courts.
Congress passed the Rules Enabling Act in 1934, giving the Supreme...
rules of court
Rules of court are a set of procedural regulations adopted by courts which must be followed by parties and their lawyers on matters within the court’s jurisdiction. These rules are often classified into different categories, such as criminal...
scintilla
Scintilla is Latin for "spark." The word scintilla is only used in the metaphorical meaning of "spark" in English: meaning a hint or trace of something that barely suggests its presence.
In common law, the “scintilla of...
service
Service is the formal delivery of litigation documents to give the opposing litigant notice of the suit against them. The concept requiring proper service before individuals may be brought to court is also often referred to as service of...
service by fax
Service by fax is a substitute delivery of litigation documents to give the opposing litigant notice of the suit against them by faxing the documents to the party or parties requiring service. Generally, a person must consent to service by...
service by mail
Service by mail is a substitute delivery of litigation documents to give the opposing litigant notice of the suit against them by mailing the documents to the party or parties requiring service. In federal court, Federal Rule of Civil...
service by publication
Service by publication is a substitute delivery of litigation documents to give the opposing litigant notice of the suit against them by publishing the documents in an advertisement or in a newspaper of general circulation. Service by...
service of process
The Due Process clauses in the United States Constitution prohibit courts from exercising personal jurisdiction over a defendant unless the defendant has proper notice of the court's proceedings. To meet this rule, courts require plaintiffs to arrange...
shareholder derivative suit
A shareholder (stockholder) derivative suit is a lawsuit brought by a shareholder or group of shareholders on behalf of the corporation against the corporation’s directors, officers, or other third parties who breach their duties.The claim of...