PARA 97A
Civil Litigation Procedures


Course Description

The course focuses on substantive and procedural rules and forms for handling federal and California state civil cases through the pleading and motion phases of litigation.

Class Details

CRN Course Section Days Times Instructor Loc
28734 PARA 97A 01Z Waitlist open Tuesday 06:00 PM-07:50 PM Daniel Blanchette ONLINE
No set days TBA-TBA

Class Dates: This class runs from 2026-09-21 to 2026-12-11.
Footnote:
PARA-097A-01Z-: This is an online class with SOME scheduled meetings as noted in the class listing. Recordings of the class meetings will be available. The rest of the class can be completed independently each week on the student's own time. Students must have access to a computer, the internet and an individual email address. Most De Anza classes will use the Canvas course management system. We recommend a laptop or desktop computer to successfully complete the course; a tablet or phone may not be adequate for all assignments and tests. Information about Canvas and Online Education Orientation can be found in Canvas on the Student Resources page: https://deanza.instructure.com/courses/3382. The Student Online Resources hub with extensive information and tips can be found at deanza.edu/online-ed/students/remotelearning.

Class Materials

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Course Details

Units
4 Units
Hours
  • Weekly Lecture Hours: 4
  • Weekly Lab Hours: 0
Program Status
Program Applicable
Credit
Credit - Degree Applicable
Grading Method
  • Letter Grade
  • Pass/No Pass

Requisite and Advisory

Prerequisite
PARA 94 or ADMJ 9 or PARA 9 or POLI 9 (either course may be taken concurrently) or professional experience appropriate to the topic
Advisory
  • ESL 272 and ESL 273, or ESL 472 and ESL 473, or eligibility for ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000H or ESL 5
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