15 Cited authorities

Coughlin v. Rogers
130 F.3d 1348 (9th Cir. 1997) Cited 1,126 times 1 Legal Analyses
Holding that claims "involv[ing] different legal issues, standards, and procedures" do not involve common factual or legal questions
Fujitsu Ltd. v. Netgear Inc.
620 F.3d 1321 (Fed. Cir. 2010) Cited 213 times 5 Legal Analyses
Holding that the fact that a user "can turn off the infringing features" does not mean there are substantial noninfringing uses
Fritz v. American Home Shield Corp.
751 F.2d 1152 (11th Cir. 1985) Cited 74 times
Holding that before dismissing a party pursuant to Rule 21, a court must first make a finding that the party is not an indispensable party
Sprint Communications Co., L.P. v. Theglobe.com, Inc.
233 F.R.D. 615 (D. Kan. 2006) Cited 34 times 1 Legal Analyses
Holding that affirmative defenses are subject to notice pleading requirements of Rule 8
MyMail, Ltd. v. America Online, Inc.
223 F.R.D. 455 (E.D. Tex. 2004) Cited 32 times 1 Legal Analyses
Finding joinder proper under Rule 20 but concluding "[w]hen discovery is complete, the Court, upon motion of a party, will determine whether the state of the evidence compels severance of some type under Rule 21"
Hanley v. First Investors Corp.
151 F.R.D. 76 (E.D. Tex. 1993) Cited 40 times
Denying motion for severance and noting that jury prejudice and confusion can be prevented by limiting instructions
U.S. v. Wyoming National Bank of Casper
505 F.2d 1064 (10th Cir. 1974) Cited 41 times
Finding that subject matter jurisdiction is proper under 28 U.S.C. §§ 1340, 1345 in an action brought by the United States to enforce a tax levy
Crest Auto Supplies, Inc. v. Ero Manufacturing Co.
360 F.2d 896 (7th Cir. 1966) Cited 40 times
Affirming dismissal of an antitrust complaint that merely copied words from the statute
Celanese Corp. of Am. v. Vandalia Warehouse
424 F.2d 1176 (7th Cir. 1970) Cited 31 times
No. 17786. April 15, 1970. Adolph K. Schwartz, St. Louis, Mo., Stanford S. Meyer, Belleville, Ill., Thomas W. Conklin, Upton, Conklin Leahy, Chicago, Ill., of counsel, for appellant. William B. Wham, Centralia, Ill., for appellees. Before SWYGERT, Chief Judge, and KILEY and CUMMINGS, Circuit Judges. CUMMINGS, Circuit Judge. Plaintiff Celanese Corporation of America ("Celanese"), a New York corporation, sued the Vandalia Warehouse Corporation ("Vandalia") of Vandalia, Illinois, for failure to deliver
Ziegler v. Akin
261 F.2d 88 (10th Cir. 1958) Cited 33 times
Holding that voluntary appearance cures any defect in service
Rule 20 - Permissive Joinder of Parties
Fed. R. Civ. P. 20 Cited 11,547 times 22 Legal Analyses
Granting courts authority to "issue orders-including an order for separate trials."
Rule 42 - Consolidation; Separate Trials
Fed. R. Civ. P. 42 Cited 9,422 times 24 Legal Analyses
Granting court's authority to consolidate related cases or "issue any other orders to avoid unnecessary cost or delay."
Rule 21 - Misjoinder and Nonjoinder of Parties
Fed. R. Civ. P. 21 Cited 7,615 times 14 Legal Analyses
Granting district courts broad discretion when deciding whether to sever claims or to dismiss improperly joined claims or defendants
Rule 3 - Commencing an Action
Fed. R. Civ. P. 3 Cited 3,035 times 5 Legal Analyses
Stating that once the inmate has filed his motion with the clerk, "[t]he clerk must file the motion and enter it on the criminal docket of the case in which the challenged judgment was entered"

Medsquire LLC v. Spring Medical Systems Inc et al

15 Cited authorities

Holding that claims "involv[ing] different legal issues, standards, and procedures" do not involve common factual or legal questions

Holding that the fact that a user "can turn off the infringing features" does not mean there are substantial noninfringing uses

Holding that before dismissing a party pursuant to Rule 21, a court must first make a finding that the party is not an indispensable party

Holding that affirmative defenses are subject to notice pleading requirements of Rule 8

Finding joinder proper under Rule 20 but concluding "[w]hen discovery is complete, the Court, upon motion of a party, will determine whether the state of the evidence compels severance of some type under Rule 21"

Denying motion for severance and noting that jury prejudice and confusion can be prevented by limiting instructions

Finding that subject matter jurisdiction is proper under 28 U.S.C. §§ 1340, 1345 in an action brought by the United States to enforce a tax levy

Affirming dismissal of an antitrust complaint that merely copied words from the statute

Holding that voluntary appearance cures any defect in service

Granting courts authority to "issue orders-including an order for separate trials."

Granting court's authority to consolidate related cases or "issue any other orders to avoid unnecessary cost or delay."

Granting district courts broad discretion when deciding whether to sever claims or to dismiss improperly joined claims or defendants

Stating that once the inmate has filed his motion with the clerk, "[t]he clerk must file the motion and enter it on the criminal docket of the case in which the challenged judgment was entered"