The Federal Bar Association's Pro Se Handbook
Original Source: USCourts.gov
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| 0000 |  | All-in-One | PDF/Page with the Federal Bar Association's Pro Se Handbook (in its entirety). |
| 0001 |  | Disclaimer | TBD's disclaimer on this re-printed handbook. |
| 0002 |  | Citations | Full list of citations from this handbook |
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| 0010 | | Preface | Preface to the Federal Bar Association's Pro Se Handbook. |
| 0011 |  | Item 0.00 | Introduction |
| 0012 | | Item 0.01 | Tips for Pro Se Litigants |
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| 0100 | | Chapter 1 | Chapter 1 of the Federal Bar Association's Pro Se Handbook |
| 0101 | | Item 1.00 | Six Questions to Answer Before Filing a Suit |
| 0102 | | Item 1.01 | Question 1: Have I Explored Alternatives to Suing? |
| 0103 | | Item 1.02 | Question 2. Have I Suffered the Type of Injury or Harm that a Court Can Help me With? |
| 0104 | | Item 1.03 | Question 3. Does the Federal District Court have Jurisdiction to Hear my Claim? |
| 0105 | | Item 1.04 | Question 4. Which District is the Proper one to File my Action? |
| 0106 | | Item 1.05 | Question 5. Will My Claim be timely if I file it now? |
| 0107 | | Item 1.06 | Question 6. Have I Exhausted all Other Available Remedies? |
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| 0200 | | Chapter 2 | Chapter 2 of the Federal Bar Association's Pro Se Handbook |
| 0201 | | Item 2.00 | Introduction |
| 0202 | | Item 2.01 | Counsel Performing Work on a Contingency Basis or Pro Bono |
| 0203 | | Item 2.02 | Appointment of Counsel by the Court |
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| 0300 | | Chapter 3 | Chapter 3 of the Federal Bar Association's Pro Se Handbook |
| 0301 | | Item 3.00 | Preparing the Complaint |
| 0302 | | Item 3.01 | Complaint Section 1: Caption |
| 0303 | | Item 3.02 | Complaint Section 2: Body of the Complaint |
| 0304 | | Item 3.03 | Privacy Protection |
| 0305 | | Item 3.04 | Filing the Complaint |
| 0306 | | Item 3.05 | Service of Process |
| 0307 | | Item 3.06 | Proceeding In Forma Pauperis (“IFP”) |
| 0308 | | Item 3.07 | Defendant’s Response to the Complaint |
| 0309 | | Item 3.08 | Response to a Motion to Dismiss |
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| 0400 | | Chapter 4 | Chapter 4 of the Federal Bar Association's Pro Se Handbook |
| 0401 | | Item 4.00 | What is a Case Management (Rule 16) Conference (“CMC”)? |
| 0402 | | Item 4.01 | Does Every Case Have a Case Management Conference? |
| 0403 | | Item 4.02 | How do I Prepare for it (Rule 26)? |
| 0404 | | Item 4.03 | Preparing the Discovery Plan (Rule 26(f)(2)) |
| 0405 | | Item 4.04 | What is the Case Management Order? |
| 0406 | | Item 4.05 | What Happens at a Court Hearing? |
| 0407 | | Item 4.06 | How Should I Dress and Behave When I Come to Court? |
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| 0500 | | Chapter 5 | Chapter 5 of the Federal Bar Association's Pro Se Handbook |
| 0501 | | Item 5.00 | Introduction |
| 0502 | | Item 5.01 | Interrogatories (Rule 33) |
| 0503 | | Item 5.02 | Requests for Production (Rule 34) |
| 0504 | | Item 5.03 | Depositions (Rule 30) |
| 0505 | | Item 5.04 | Request for Admissions (Rule 36) |
| 0506 | | Item 5.05 | Mental or Physical Examinations (Rule 35) |
| 0507 | | Item 5.06 | Discovery Disputes |
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| 0600 | | Chapter 6 | Chapter 6 of the Federal Bar Association's Pro Se Handbook |
| 0601 | | Item 6.00 | What is Alternative Dispute Resolution? |
| 0602 | | Item 6.01 | What are the Major ADR Processes? |
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| 0700 | | Chapter 7 | Chapter 7 of the Federal Bar Association's Pro Se Handbook |
| 0701 | | Item 7.00 | Motion for Summary Judgment (Rule 56) |
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| 0800 | | Chapter 8 | Chapter 8 of the Federal Bar Association's Pro Se Handbook |
| 0801 | | Item 8.00 | Introduction |
| 0802 | | Item 8.01 | Final Pretrial Conference |
| 0803 | | Item 8.02 | Motions in Limine |
| 0804 | | Item 8.03 | The Role of the Judge and Jury |
| 0805 | | Item 8.04 | Opening Statements |
| 0806 | | Item 8.05 | Testimony of Witnesses |
| 0807 | | Item 8.06 | Motions During the Course of the Trial |
| 0808 | | Item 8.07 | Closing Arguments |
| 0809 | | Item 8.08 | Charge to the Jury |
| 0810 | | Item 8.09 | Judgment |
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| 0900 | | Chapter 9 | Chapter 9 of the Federal Bar Association's Pro Se Handbook |
| 0901 | | Item 9.00 | Appeal |
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| 1000 | | Chapter 10 | Chapter 10 of the Federal Bar Association's Pro Se Handbook |
| 1001 | | Item 10.00 | Glossary |
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