Question 1

The federal rule of civil procedure that governs when an answer to a complaint shall be served is

Accepted Answer

A)  7(c). 
B)  12(a). 
C)  15. 
D)  54(c). 
A)  7(c). 
B)  12(a). 
C)  15. 
D)  54(c).

Question 2

A complaint brought by a defendant against a previously unnamed party is a

Accepted Answer

A)  counteraction. 
B)  cross-claim. 
C)  third-party answer. 
D)  third-party complaint. 
A)  counteraction. 
B)  cross-claim. 
C)  third-party answer. 
D)  third-party complaint.

Question 3

Defenses to be alleged affirmatively include

Accepted Answer

A)  res gestae. 
B)  failure of payment. 
C)  latches and hinges. 
D)  estoppel. 
A)  res gestae. 
B)  failure of payment. 
C)  latches and hinges. 
D)  estoppel.

Question 4

Why should the motion to strike and the motion to make more definite and certain be kept in mind when you draft pleadings?

Accepted Answer

They should remind y

Question 5

It is always best to check with your supervising attorney before drafting a motion to dismiss the complaint because

Accepted Answer

A)  some jurisdictions do not allow paralegals to write rough-draft motions. 
B)  the motion may alert the plaintiff to a weakness better exploited at a later stage. 
C)  drafting such a motion is exclusively attorney work. 
D)  a demurrer is usually the preferable approach, especially in federal court. 
A)  some jurisdictions do not allow paralegals to write rough-draft motions. 
B)  the motion may alert the plaintiff to a weakness better exploited at a later stage. 
C)  drafting such a motion is exclusively attorney work. 
D)  a demurrer is usually the preferable approach, especially in federal court.

Question 6

Parties generally cooperate in filing a joint application for an order for extension of time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

What is the purpose of a notice of motion?

Accepted Answer

The notice gives the adverse p

Question 8

Because electronic service of documents is fast, the time limit for responsive service is reduced by three days.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Place a page reference to or a copy of the File Pleading Log in your systems folder.

Accepted Answer

As an AI language model, I don't have a

Question 10

What is the difference between compulsory and permissive counterclaims?

Accepted Answer

Compulsory counterclaims arise from orig

Question 11

What are the basic requirements of a motion in Rule 7(b)?

Accepted Answer

It must be in writing, except at trial o

Question 12

If a complaint is dismissed, the defendant may collect damages.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Parties generally cooperate in filing a joint application for an order for extension of time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Prejudicial language is subject to a motion to strike.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Removal is not permitted if the defendant is a citizen of the state where the action is brought.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

An answer must be served within thirty days of receipt of summons.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

List four possible components of the answer.

Accepted Answer

Legal defenses, admi

Question 18

A motion must be accompanied by a notice of motion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Affirmative defenses are due twenty-one days after the answer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

A motion for summary judgment may be filed

Accepted Answer

A)  ten days after the commencement of the action. 
B)  five days after the commencement of the action. 
C)  twenty days after the pleadings are closed. 
D)  twenty days after the commencement of the action. 
A)  ten days after the commencement of the action. 
B)  five days after the commencement of the action. 
C)  twenty days after the pleadings are closed. 
D)  twenty days after the commencement of the action.

The federal rule of civil procedure that governs when an answer to a complaint shall be served is

A complaint brought by a defendant against a previously unnamed party is a

Defenses to be alleged affirmatively include

Why should the motion to strike and the motion to make more definite and certain be kept in mind when you draft pleadings?

It is always best to check with your supervising attorney before drafting a motion to dismiss the complaint because

Parties generally cooperate in filing a joint application for an order for extension of time.

What is the purpose of a notice of motion?

Because electronic service of documents is fast, the time limit for responsive service is reduced by three days.

Place a page reference to or a copy of the File Pleading Log in your systems folder.

What is the difference between compulsory and permissive counterclaims?

What are the basic requirements of a motion in Rule 7(b)?

If a complaint is dismissed, the defendant may collect damages.

Parties generally cooperate in filing a joint application for an order for extension of time.

Prejudicial language is subject to a motion to strike.

Removal is not permitted if the defendant is a citizen of the state where the action is brought.

An answer must be served within thirty days of receipt of summons.

List four possible components of the answer.

A motion must be accompanied by a notice of motion.

Affirmative defenses are due twenty-one days after the answer.

A motion for summary judgment may be filed

Welcome to the Law Office: Foundations for Litigation

The Initial Interview

Evidence and Investigation

Drafting the Complaint

Filing the Lawsuit, Service of Process, and Obtaining a Default Judgment

Discovery and Electronic Discovery: Overview and Interrogatories

Discovery: Depositions

Document Production and Control, Medical Exams, Admissions, and Compelling Discovery

Settlement and Other Alternative Dispute

Trial Preparation and Trial

Post-Trial Practice From Motions to Appeal

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Exam 6: Defending and Testing the Lawsuit: Motions, Answers, and Other Responsive Pleadings

The federal rule of civil procedure that governs when an answer to a complaint shall be served is

A complaint brought by a defendant against a previously unnamed party is a

Defenses to be alleged affirmatively include

Why should the motion to strike and the motion to make more definite and certain be kept in mind when you draft pleadings?

It is always best to check with your supervising attorney before drafting a motion to dismiss the complaint because

Parties generally cooperate in filing a joint application for an order for extension of time.

What is the purpose of a notice of motion?

Because electronic service of documents is fast, the time limit for responsive service is reduced by three days.

Place a page reference to or a copy of the File Pleading Log in your systems folder.

What is the difference between compulsory and permissive counterclaims?

What are the basic requirements of a motion in Rule 7(b)?

If a complaint is dismissed, the defendant may collect damages.

Parties generally cooperate in filing a joint application for an order for extension of time.

Prejudicial language is subject to a motion to strike.

Removal is not permitted if the defendant is a citizen of the state where the action is brought.

An answer must be served within thirty days of receipt of summons.

List four possible components of the answer.

A motion must be accompanied by a notice of motion.

Affirmative defenses are due twenty-one days after the answer.

A motion for summary judgment may be filed

Welcome to the Law Office: Foundations for Litigation

The Initial Interview

Evidence and Investigation

Drafting the Complaint

Filing the Lawsuit, Service of Process, and Obtaining a Default Judgment

Discovery and Electronic Discovery: Overview and Interrogatories

Discovery: Depositions

Document Production and Control, Medical Exams, Admissions, and Compelling Discovery

Settlement and Other Alternative Dispute

Trial Preparation and Trial

Post-Trial Practice From Motions to Appeal

Filters