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8 Cards in this Set
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Federal courts may only decide ________?
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Cases or Controversies
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May the federal courts render advisory opinions?
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no, they may not render opinions merely answering hypotheticals by exec or legislative branches.
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Ripeness
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Hear too early; A P must allege real harm or a threat of imminent harm. Generally a case is not ripe where significant events which are necessary to sharpen the issues have not yet occurred
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Mootness
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Hear too late; must be an actual live controversy at all stages of the litigation, including on appeal; ask if judge can fix it
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A case is no moot if:
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injury personal but bc of nature will evade review (prego woman- abortion); class action and at least 1 member has issue; appears moot but remain nonfrivolous claims for monetary damage; or D ceased but is free to return to it
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Who is allowed to file a suit?
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must have standing
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what is standing?
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must be a real or genuine harm, injury must be caused by D, and injury can be redressed by court
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Can an organization sue on behalf of members?
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Yes if a member would have standing; the member's injury is related to purpose of org.; AND no reason that would require participation of the individual members in the suit
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