Exam 4: Courts and Alternative Dispute Resolution

State trial courts that are called special inferior trial courts or minor judiciary courts are most likely to have

Ovid files a suit against Portia, alleging that she failed to pay him for goods shipped in response to an e-mail order. Portia denies the charge. If her e-mail order exists, it is

A default judgment is a judgment entered by a court against neither party to a case.

Under a state long-arm statute, a court can exercise jurisdiction over certain nonresident defendants.

Isabel and Josh engage in a business transaction that leads to a dispute. Isabel initiates a lawsuit against Josh by filing a complaint. The sheriff serves Josh with a summons. If Josh chooses to ignore it,

Doing business within a jurisdiction is not enough for most courts to compel a defendant to appear.

An electronic court filing system allows parties to file litigation-related documents via electronic means.

Laws would have no discernible meaning without the courts to interpret and apply them.

A motion for summary judgment asserts that the plaintiff failed to state a claim for which the court can grant relief.

A question of law is generally the focus of an appellate court.

Jurisdiction refers to the right of a citizen to bring a case before a court.

Sara files a suit in a state court against Tech Innovations Inc. The parties are allowed to file litigation-related documents with the court online. This is

Tyler, a citizen of Utah, files a suit in a Utah state court against SeaCoast Sales Corporation, a Washington state company that does business in Utah. The court has original jurisdiction, which means that

Farmers Pantry Products Inc. and Market Grocers LLC dispute a term in their contract. Because the parties have a long-standing business relationship that they would like to continue, they could settle their dispute through mediation because

Martin files a suit against Nichelle in a state court over an employment contract. The case proceeds to trial, after which the court renders a verdict. The case is appealed to the state's highest court. After that court's review of Martin v. Nichelle, a party can appeal the decision to the United States Supreme Court if

Quint files a suit against Ranchland Corporation. Ranchland believes that even if Quint's statement of the facts is true, according to the law Ranchland is not liable. Ranchland should

Analytica LLC files a suit against the United States, challenging a congressional enactment mandating that employers pay their employees' student loans. The process by which the court decides this issue is

Quarry Mining Inc. and Riverside Vineyards agree to resolve a dispute in arbitration. The arbitrator meets with Quarry's representative to discuss the matter without Riverside's representative being present. If this substantially prejudices Riverside's rights, a court will most likely

Fabrication, Inc., makes steel forms that are substandard. Geo Manufacturing Company has never bought or used a Fabrication form, but files a suit against the firm, alleging that its products are defective. Fabrication's best ground for dismissal of the suit is that Geo does not have

Kari and Lillian, who are citizens of Mississippi, are involved in a case related to the adoption of their child. Over this case, Mississippi state courts have