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scandalous matter

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A quick definition of scandalous matter:

Scandalous Matter: A term used in civil procedure to describe something that is both very shameful or hurtful to someone's reputation and has nothing to do with the case being argued. For example, if someone were to make a false claim about someone's personal life in a court case that had nothing to do with that person's personal life, it would be considered scandalous matter. A federal court can order this type of information to be removed from a legal document if it is deemed irrelevant and harmful.

A more thorough explanation:

Scandalous matter is a term used in civil procedure to describe something that is both extremely disgraceful or defamatory and irrelevant to the case at hand. For example, if someone is suing their neighbor for property damage, but includes scandalous allegations about the neighbor's personal life that have nothing to do with the case, that would be considered scandalous matter.

In federal court, a party can request that scandalous matter be removed from a pleading, or the court can do so on its own. This is outlined in Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(f).

For instance, if a plaintiff in a lawsuit against a company includes scandalous allegations about the CEO's personal life that have nothing to do with the case, the defendant could request that those allegations be struck from the pleading as scandalous matter.

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babycat

15:18

I keep my dating very clean and above board. No overlaps, no ambiguities. If you want to go into some sort of public office in the future it's good to be smart about things like that

babycat

15:18

So many politicians have sex scandals and that's how they get blackmailed and other people have power over them. I mean of course there are ethical and emotional issues too but it's literally just smart to not be a cheater

BulbasaurNoLikeCardio

15:19

I would never go into public office as it drags in your family as well. Dating is so much easier then some people make it out to be and it is not that hard to not cheat. I would always tell my soldiers to rub one out before making a big decision so they arent acting dumb

BulbasaurNoLikeCardio

15:20

Like if more cheaters just paused and rubbed one out they would be like you know maybe ill just watch some TV

babycat

15:20

I've seen some people do a really good job keeping their family out of it. But it really is an "anything they can use against you, they will" type of vibe

babycat

15:21

Ugh I need to go work on essays bye folks

BulbasaurNoLikeCardio

15:22

I don't do anything I can be blackmailed with, I like money too much to be sketch. Have fun doing your essays and a good weekend

info-man

15:23

don't have the motivation to work on essays

BulbasaurNoLikeCardio

15:25

I got to work on essays for finals but I'm like that is a next week me problem. I am glad to be done with LS ones. I felt weird talking about myself

babycat

15:28

Bulbasaur if you weren't constrained by location I would say you should apply to Northwestern. They love applicants like you

BulbasaurNoLikeCardio

15:30

@babycat: what makes you say that?

RightPlant

15:31

sorry i already asked this and forgot to check but how much does a masters degree help for admissions? i rly want to go to northwestern or uchicago but im worried about my stats

glovediedthisishismom

15:32

some of you be so focused on the cheese you forgot about the trap

BulbasaurNoLikeCardio

15:32

I have not talked to northwestern or uchicago but the schools I did talked to said graduates are nice but they cant be hard stats to compare to others as not everyone has one

babycat

15:34

@BulbasaurNoLikeCardio: they really like non traditional applicants and older students

babycat

15:35

there are plenty of non trads who get admitted to nw with below median stats bc of their stories

snow

15:37

i want NW bad

JumpySubsequentDolphin

15:37

@glovediedthisishismom: im gonna get this tattooed

snow

15:38

hoping my 3 years of legal experience help!

BulbasaurNoLikeCardio

15:38

Im not that old lmao Ill see if I can convince the wife to allow me to apply and research the area more. Just worried that I wont have that intellect that a rank 9 school would need

snow

15:38

shoot your shot bulb

snow

15:38

dont tell yourself that.

BulbasaurNoLikeCardio

15:40

I think babycat just wants me close for when she gets into Uchicago lol For me the locations of the school and environment around it matters a lot

soap

15:42

Are you in an open marriage?

babycat

15:42

@BulbasaurNoLikeCardio: aw of course I want you around but I was thinking of the 7sage diversity statement in their admissions course where this guy writes about how he and his wife take in foster kids. he got into NW with below median LSAT. you have significant past adversity and interesting work experience I would shoot your shot

babycat

15:43

and I honestly don't think the t14 require significantly more intellect than any other law school. the content is pretty much the same

info-man

15:44

the rigor of the T14 law schools is almost entirely the result of who they allow to attend

BulbasaurNoLikeCardio

15:44

Well so far Vandy is highest ranked I went for, hopefully they like me. Its not really the academics/rigor. Following rules and meeting standard is easy it is the competition for class rank and with other students that I think would be my greatest struggle

JumpySubsequentDolphin

15:45

but doesn’t grade inflation at the top schools almost make it easier to get higher grades than it does at >t14

babycat

15:45

@info-man: agreed

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