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cleanup doctrine

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A quick definition of cleanup doctrine:

Cleanup Doctrine: This is a rule that says when a special court called an equity court takes control of a case, it can make decisions about both fair and legal issues as long as the legal issues are related to the fair ones.

A more thorough explanation:

The cleanup doctrine is a legal principle that allows a court to decide both equitable and legal issues in a case, as long as the legal issues are related to the equitable ones. This means that once a court has jurisdiction over a case, it can address any legal issues that are necessary to fully resolve the case.

For example, let's say that a person is suing their employer for wrongful termination. The person may also have a legal claim for unpaid wages. If the court has jurisdiction over the wrongful termination claim, it can also address the unpaid wages claim, even though it is a legal issue.

Another example could be a case involving a dispute over property ownership. If the court has jurisdiction over the dispute, it can also address any legal issues related to the property, such as outstanding mortgages or liens.

These examples illustrate how the cleanup doctrine allows a court to fully resolve a case by addressing both equitable and legal issues that are related to each other. This helps to ensure that all relevant issues are addressed and that the parties involved receive a fair and just outcome.

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babycat
16:37
I'm guessing you don't have a sibling named babycat but I hope I still make you marginally happier than normal despite this
JumpySubsequentDolphin
16:38
maybe he has a babycat
babycat
16:38
I think everyone should have a babycat
JumpySubsequentDolphin
16:39
im allergic to baby cats >:(
JumpySubsequentDolphin
16:40
I used to have a babycat, I only got allergies after he died
JumpySubsequentDolphin
16:40
I think he’s haunting me
babycat
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babycat
16:40
that's too bad
babycat
16:40
you still have me though <3
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New Father John Misty album out today
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People saying it’s his best yet by far
babycat
16:45
what would I do without you renard99
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i have 4 (baby) cats!
16:46
Damn you know her sarcasm is meant to be scathing when she calls me by my full username and not just Renard
JumpySubsequentDolphin
16:47
@jackfrost11770: FOUR?!??
16:48
I’m only teasing Babycat ily I’ll be seeing you in [REDACTED] very very soon
YES
and they're all rescues from breeders so they're all long haired persians .... w flat faces ....
they're all runts cause breeders just ... dispose of them (:(((() so they're all super tiny
literal babies
babycat
16:49
ily2 renard99
initiallaw
16:49
omg so cute
JumpySubsequentDolphin
16:51
@jackfrost11770: IM SO JEALOUS
2big2fail
16:52
perhaps peggerdine this evening
2big2fail
16:52
but then again, perhaps not
JumpySubsequentDolphin
16:53
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Hey guys! chance me 340/340GRE- 2 years work experience at PIL and wrote compelling statements. but my masters gpa is kinda 3.1 because I was domestically abused. :p
babycat
16:59
schools mostly care about your undergrad GPA
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