Legal Opinion
Joritz v. University of Kansas
Court of Appeals of Kansas
Decided January 21, 2022No. 123086Published
1Opinion of the Court
No. 123,086 IN THE COURT OF APPEALS OF THE STATE OF KANSAS CATHERINE A. JORITZ, Appellant, v. UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS, Appellee. SYLLABUS BY THE COURT 1. Under federal caselaw, pro se litigants' pleadings are held to less stringent standards than formal pleadings drafted by lawyers. 2. Under Kansas caselaw and rules, pro se litigants in a civil case are required to follow the same rules of procedure and evidence which are binding upon litigants who are represented by counsel. Pro se litigants in civil litigation cannot expect the trial judge or an attorney for the other party to advise them of…
2Cases cited17 opinions
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- United States v. James C. DunkelCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1991
- DeSilva v. DiLeonardiCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1999
- Dal Pozzo, Kevin A. v. Richards Brick Co.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2006
- Kansas Department of Revenue v. PowellSupreme Court of Kansas · 2010
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