John Doe Placeholder Theory
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Subject distribution
- Civil Procedure1
Example wrong choices
18488_youth_retreat_trailer · CIVIL_PROCEDURE · Choice BYes, because notice to the new driver after limitations is enough.
Why it's attractive
Notice after limitations is the failure the rule is designed to police.
Why it's wrong
Notice after limitations is the failure the rule is designed to police.
18488_youth_retreat_trailer · CIVIL_PROCEDURE · Choice CNo, because claims against drivers can never be amended.
Why it's attractive
Rule 15 freely grants leave to amend; some amendments do relate back.
Why it's wrong
Rule 15 freely grants leave to amend; some amendments do relate back.
18488_youth_retreat_trailer · CIVIL_PROCEDURE · Choice DYes, because a John Doe pleading always satisfies the Rule 15(c) mistake requirement.
Why it's attractive
A John Doe pleading is not, by itself, a Rule 15(c) identity mistake.
Why it's wrong
A John Doe pleading is not, by itself, a Rule 15(c) identity mistake.
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