Question 1

the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure cover pleadings contents in ​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​ Rule 10. 
B)  ​ Rule 14. 
C)  ​ Rule 8. 
D)  ​ Rule 25. 
A)  ​ Rule 10. 
B)  ​ Rule 14. 
C)  ​ Rule 8. 
D)  ​ Rule 25. A

Question 2

Why must jurisdiction always be alleged in federal courts but not in all state courts?

Accepted Answer

Federal courts are courts of limited subject matter jurisdiction, so jurisdiction must be demonstrated. State trial courts are courts of general jurisdiction, meaning they will hear almost everything.

Question 3

It is not proper to use persuasive language in a formal pleading.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Demand for jury trial should ​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​ be postponed until the beginning of the trial. 
B)  ​ be made within thirty days of service of the last pleading. 
C)  ​ always be included in the complaint. 
D)  ​ be conspicuous. 
A)  ​ be postponed until the beginning of the trial. 
B)  ​ be made within thirty days of service of the last pleading. 
C)  ​ always be included in the complaint. 
D)  ​ be conspicuous.

Question 5

Discuss the importance of "subscription" to the paralegal in the context of drafting and filing a complaint.

Accepted Answer

Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 11 requi

Question 6

A claim can be made against an unknown defendant.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Jurisdictional allegations ​

Accepted Answer

A)  are not necessary in federal court. ​ 
B)  ​ are always necessary in state court. 
C)  ​ should be left for the defendant to allege. 
D)  ​ should be stated in the first paragraphs of the complaint. 
A)  are not necessary in federal court. ​ 
B)  ​ are always necessary in state court. 
C)  ​ should be left for the defendant to allege. 
D)  ​ should be stated in the first paragraphs of the complaint.

Question 8

Class-action suits require that ​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​ the action of the adverse party is inconsistent toward members of the class. 
B)  members of the class claim the same amount of damages. ​ 
C)  ​ the representative is chosen by a majority vote of the class. 
D)  ​ there are common questions of law and fact. 
A)  ​ the action of the adverse party is inconsistent toward members of the class. 
B)  members of the class claim the same amount of damages. ​ 
C)  ​ the representative is chosen by a majority vote of the class. 
D)  ​ there are common questions of law and fact.

Question 9

Special damages are not a direct consequence of a defendant's wrong.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Joinder of parties is ​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​ bringing parties together for settlement. 
B)  ​ inclusion of all persons involved in one side of a lawsuit. 
C)  ​ always a class action. 
D)  ​ necessary when corporations are parties. 
A)  ​ bringing parties together for settlement. 
B)  ​ inclusion of all persons involved in one side of a lawsuit. 
C)  ​ always a class action. 
D)  ​ necessary when corporations are parties.

Question 11

Jurisdictional amount must be alleged in federal question complaints.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Requirements for drafting the cause of action vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A poorly drafted complaint can cause dismissal of the suit.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

How are separate claims stated in a complaint?

Accepted Answer

In separate counts, each havin

Question 15

A complaint is the formal introduction of a lawsuit.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Due process of law is guaranteed in the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

​ The basis for a cause of action is the

Accepted Answer

A)  ​ amount of damages. 
B)  ​ rule of law. 
C)  ​ complaint. 
D)  ​ applicable rule of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. 
A)  ​ amount of damages. 
B)  ​ rule of law. 
C)  ​ complaint. 
D)  ​ applicable rule of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.

Question 18

It's best to avoid the archaic language found in some legal forms when you draft documents.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Briar Patch Dolls (Case IV) does most of its business in Columbia, where Teeny Tiny Manufacturing is located, but federal diversity exists because Briar Patch is incorporated in Ohio.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Corporations are considered persons under the law.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure cover pleadings contents in

Why must jurisdiction always be alleged in federal courts but not in all state courts?

It is not proper to use persuasive language in a formal pleading.

Demand for jury trial should

Discuss the importance of "subscription" to the paralegal in the context of drafting and filing a complaint.

A claim can be made against an unknown defendant.

Jurisdictional allegations

Class-action suits require that

Special damages are not a direct consequence of a defendant's wrong.

Joinder of parties is

Jurisdictional amount must be alleged in federal question complaints.

Requirements for drafting the cause of action vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction.

A poorly drafted complaint can cause dismissal of the suit.

How are separate claims stated in a complaint?

A complaint is the formal introduction of a lawsuit.

Due process of law is guaranteed in the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments.

The basis for a cause of action is the

It's best to avoid the archaic language found in some legal forms when you draft documents.

Briar Patch Dolls (Case IV) does most of its business in Columbia, where Teeny Tiny Manufacturing is located, but federal diversity exists because Briar Patch is incorporated in Ohio.

Corporations are considered persons under the law.

Welcome to the Law Office: Foundations for Litigation

The Initial Interview

Evidence and Investigation

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

Defending and Testing the Lawsuit: Motions, Answers, and Other

Discovery and Electronic Discovery: Overview and Interrogatories

Discovery: Depositions

Discovery: Document Production and Control, Medical Exams, Admissions

Settlement and Other Alternative Dispute Resolutions

Trial Preparation and Trial

Post-Trial Practice From Motions to Appeal

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Exam 4: Drafting the Complaint

the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure cover pleadings contents in ​

Why must jurisdiction always be alleged in federal courts but not in all state courts?

It is not proper to use persuasive language in a formal pleading.

Demand for jury trial should ​

Discuss the importance of "subscription" to the paralegal in the context of drafting and filing a complaint.

A claim can be made against an unknown defendant.

Jurisdictional allegations ​

Class-action suits require that ​

Special damages are not a direct consequence of a defendant's wrong.

Joinder of parties is ​

Jurisdictional amount must be alleged in federal question complaints.

Requirements for drafting the cause of action vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction.

A poorly drafted complaint can cause dismissal of the suit.

How are separate claims stated in a complaint?

A complaint is the formal introduction of a lawsuit.

Due process of law is guaranteed in the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments.

​ The basis for a cause of action is the

It's best to avoid the archaic language found in some legal forms when you draft documents.

Briar Patch Dolls (Case IV) does most of its business in Columbia, where Teeny Tiny Manufacturing is located, but federal diversity exists because Briar Patch is incorporated in Ohio.

Corporations are considered persons under the law.

Welcome to the Law Office: Foundations for Litigation

The Initial Interview

Evidence and Investigation

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

Defending and Testing the Lawsuit: Motions, Answers, and Other

Discovery and Electronic Discovery: Overview and Interrogatories

Discovery: Depositions

Discovery: Document Production and Control, Medical Exams, Admissions

Settlement and Other Alternative Dispute Resolutions

Trial Preparation and Trial

Post-Trial Practice From Motions to Appeal

Filters

the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure cover pleadings contents in

Demand for jury trial should

Jurisdictional allegations

Class-action suits require that

Joinder of parties is

The basis for a cause of action is the