4 Cited authorities

  1. Rule 12 - Defenses and Objections: When and How Presented; Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings; Consolidating Motions; Waiving Defenses; Pretrial Hearing

    Fed. R. Civ. P. 12   Cited 357,280 times   950 Legal Analyses
    Granting the court discretion to exclude matters outside the pleadings presented to the court in defense of a motion to dismiss
  2. Rule 4 - Summons

    Fed. R. Civ. P. 4   Cited 72,180 times   128 Legal Analyses
    Holding that if defendant is not served within 90 days after the complaint is filed, the court—on a motion, or on its own following notice to the plaintiff—must dismiss the action without prejudice against that defendant or order that service be made by a certain time
  3. Section 547 - Duties

    28 U.S.C. § 547   Cited 436 times
    Granting United States attorneys the power to prosecute
  4. Section 517 - Interests of United States in pending suits

    28 U.S.C. § 517   Cited 390 times   5 Legal Analyses
    Noting that lawyers designated by the Attorney General shall "attend to the interests of the United States"