Under the Erie doctrine, in a federal diversity case, which type of law governs procedural matters, with state law governing substantive matters?

• A. The federal court applies federal substantive law for all issues.
• B. The federal court applies its own federal procedural law and state substantive law.
• C. The federal court applies state procedural law and federal substantive law.
• D. The federal court applies state procedural law and state substantive law.

Answer: (B)