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judge-shopping

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A quick definition of judge-shopping:

Term: Judge-shopping

Definition: Judge-shopping is when someone files multiple lawsuits with the same claims in a court or district that has many judges. They hope that one of the lawsuits will be assigned to a judge who is favorable to their case, and they will dismiss the other lawsuits. This is different from forum-shopping, which is when someone files a lawsuit in a specific court or district because they believe it will be more favorable to their case.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: Judge-shopping is the act of filing multiple lawsuits with the same claims in a court or district that has multiple judges. The goal is to have one of the lawsuits assigned to a favorable judge and dismiss the others. This is different from forum-shopping, which is the practice of choosing a court based on the likelihood of a favorable outcome.

Let's say a company is being sued for patent infringement. They may file multiple lawsuits in different courts, hoping that one of the cases will be assigned to a judge who has a history of ruling in favor of defendants in patent cases. By doing this, they increase their chances of winning the case or getting a more favorable outcome.

Another example could be a person who is suing their employer for discrimination. They may file multiple lawsuits in different courts, hoping that one of the cases will be assigned to a judge who is sympathetic to their cause. This could increase their chances of winning the case or getting a larger settlement.

These examples illustrate how judge-shopping can be used to gain an advantage in a legal case. By filing multiple lawsuits and hoping for a favorable judge, the plaintiff or defendant can increase their chances of success.

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RoaldDahl
16:15
So if it means nothing does that mean something?
HopefullyInLawSchool
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Possibly
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Did anyone else get that random get to know nova email?
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Ya it was sent to all YM applicants
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Anyone get the NDLS email inviting you to apply for something even though they haven’t made a decision on your app yet
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Better yet I got the email and I was rejected last month
starfishies
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Wtf
starfishies
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and the deadline is in like a week what is this
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Sent a LOCI via portal, but I'm wondering if email would have gotten me a swifter response
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This whole hold/wait-list/reserve system is a headache
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BatmanBeyond
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I think the user profiles are broken
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Any word out of Notre Dame?
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Only the invitation to apply for LSE
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Anyone received a decision from NDLS?
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when did u guys apply that just heard from umich? they havent even glanced at my app yet
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how am i supposed to spy on people when profile links are broken?
Right. Broken links smh
I've been UR since first/second week of Jan, no updates otherwise, is that a bad sign? At or above median LSAT and above 75th gpa.
The profile links are not working for me. anybody else?
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i’m in the same boat mastermonkey but with lower stats. i hope i hear back by mid march
CheeseIsMyLoveLanguage
13:24
@mastermonkey45: Looking at some of the recent decisions in relation to when they went complete, I'd say it's a good sign. It seems many declines were sent within about 5-6 weeks of completion. Given those were applications that were SENT in January, I'd say that means you're still solidly in the running. :)
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Sent an app to OSU in early december and have STILL not heard back
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