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Pro se legal representation (/ ˌ p r oʊ ˈ s iː / or / ˌ p r oʊ ˈ s eɪ /) means to argue on one's own behalf in a legal proceeding, as a defendant or plaintiff in civil cases, or a defendant in criminal cases, rather than have representation from counsel or an attorney. The term pro se comes from Latin pro se, meaning "for oneself" or ...
An individual bringing suit pro se — that is, without the representation of a lawyer — may not bring a qui tam action under the False Claims Act. [ 16 ] Once a relator brings suit on behalf of the government, the Department of Justice , in conjunction with a U.S. Attorney for the district in which the suit was filed, have the option to ...
"The chief judge's directive at issue here clearly discriminates against pro se litigants solely on the basis of their pro se status and, in that respect, lacks any rational basis in fact and thus violates equal protection of the laws" [8] Colorado: Colorado Code of Judicial Conduct Canon III a 7
Hayden v. Pataki, 449 F.3d 305 (2nd Cir. 2006), [1] was a legal challenge to New York State's law disenfranchising individuals convicted of felonies while in prison and on parole.
The Posner Center of Justice for Pro Se’s has a bold vision: to provide pro bono representation, but also to focus on assisting pro se litigants behind the scenes to help them to successfully ...
a complaint under the False Claims Act must be filed under seal; [30] [31] the complaint must be served on the government but must not be served on the defendant; [30] the complaint must be buttressed by a comprehensive memorandum, not filed in court, but served on the government detailing the factual underpinnings of the complaint. [32]
The Rules, established in 1938, replaced the earlier procedures under the Federal Equity Rules and the Conformity Act (28 USC 724 (1934)) merging the procedure for cases, in law and equity. The Conformity Act required that procedures in suits at law conform to state practice, usually the Field Code or a pleading system based on common law.
In legal terminology, a complaint is any formal legal document that sets out the facts and legal reasons (see: cause of action) that the filing party or parties (the plaintiff(s)) believes are sufficient to support a claim against the party or parties against whom the claim is brought (the defendant(s)) that entitles the plaintiff(s) to a remedy (either money damages or injunctive relief).