Major Players
The author
Who is Gerald Stern?
In order to achieve SMJ, Arnold & Porter needed to achieve this rare move
What is Pierce the Corporate Veil
Judge Hall denied Pittston's Motion for Summary Judgment arguing that since most plaintiffs had suffered no injury they couldn't claim this
What is damages for psychological impairment?
Rule 12(b)(1) says a party may assert the following defense by motion for lack of this
What is Subject Matter Jurisdiction?
A person who brings a case against another in a court of law.
What is a Plaintiff
This judge felt compelled to remove himself because the president of Pittston was one of his oldest friends
Who is Judge Christie
Arnold & Porter turned Pittston's request for this into something that would benefit the plaintiffs.
What is a More Definite Statement
He denied Pittston motion for this, which is strategy to hide depositions
What is Motion to Seal
Rule 11(c)(2): A motion for ________ must be made separately from any other motion and must describe the specific conduct that allegedly violates Rule 11(b)
What is Sanctions
The defendant's reply to a plaintiff's charges
What is an Answer
Chairman of the Buffalo Creek Citizens Committee
Who is Charlie Cowan?
The Lick Fork dam lawsuit showed that Pittston had tried to use this defense before
What is Act of God? What is Custom and usage?
Professor Yamamoto wants us to examine the story by looking through Judge Hall's this
What is Experiential Lens?
From 28 USC §1332(a) The district courts shall have original jurisdiction of all civil actions where the matter in controversy exceeds this
What is Sum or Value of $75,000
A request that the court do something
What is a Motion
Who is Robert Reineke? Who is Pittston's most senior lawyer?
This devastating document showed Pittston's flagrant disregard for the safety of the Buffalo Creek residents
What is the West Virginia Ad Hoc Commissions Report?
Judge Hall's District
What is the Southern District of West Virginia
What are Written Interrogatories?
The official power to make legal decisions and judgments
What is jurisdiction
His study demonstrated that the dams on Middle Fork were recklessly built, however, he was hired by Pittston as consulting expert to shield him from discovery
Who is William Whaler?
Spoils Heaps and Lagoons was a booklet prepared in England after a disaster in this town.
What is Aberfan
Judge Hall permitted Pittston to administer these to the Plaintiffs in Kentucky
What are Independent Medical Exams (IME)?
This permits a deposition fo someone in a foreign country
What is a Letter Rogatory
The quality of being fair and impartial
What is Equity