Prof. Bradley Shannon has done a great job of covering civil procedure in his scholarship. His articles on Motions for Summary Judgment are well worth your time to read. They are short and stay on topic. He also has a great article on pleadings following the Twombly and Iqbal decisions by the Supreme Court.
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Moments in the History of Pleadings
Pleadings can take many forms. Sometimes these documents are not the most professional. Here is an example of one of those unprofessional pleadings. It was handwritten and filed by a Texas lawyer back in 1985. texasdivorce
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