What Does It Mean to Invoke the Judgment of the Court? The Supreme Court Clarifies General Appearances
Published for On the Civil Side on April 02, 2025.
Our justice system depends on due process: the idea that legal proceedings follow established rules and individuals are protected from arbitrary acts of the government. One kind of due process, commonly called procedural due process, is guaranteed by the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments and means that parties to judicial proceedings must have notice and an opportunity to be heard. Mullane v. Cent. Hanover Bank & Trust Co., 339 U.S. 306, 313 (1950).
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