Exam 3: The Courts and Alternative Dispute Resolution

D'Antoni files a suit in a federal district court against Enya.D'Antoni loses the suit,appeals to the U.S.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit,and loses again.D'Antoni asks the United States Supreme Court to hear the case.The Court is​ 

Carol files a suit against Andy in a state trial court and loses.Carol​ 

Interrogatories are written questions for which written answers are prepared by a judge.

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 an appellate court.After the state's highest court's review of Martin v.Nichelle,a party can appeal the decision to the United States Supreme Court if​ 

Destiny and Enzo engage in a business transaction.When a dispute arises,Destiny initiates a lawsuit against Enzo by filing a complaint.If Enzo files a motion to dismiss,he is asserting that​ 

Mediocrité,Inc.,makes and sells goods that are substandard.Naomi,who has never bought or used a Mediocrité item,files a suit against the firm,alleging that its products are defective.The company's best ground for dismissal of the suit is that Naomi does not have​ 

A state court can exercise jurisdiction over an out-of-state defendant,but the defendant must have​ 

In most appealed cases,a trial court's decision is affirmed. 

At the pretrial stage of a trial,the plaintiff can file a motion to dismiss. 

The use of evidence outside the pleadings distinguishes the motion for summary judgment from the motion for judgment on the pleadings. 

Lorena files a suit against Milton.Before going to trial,the parties,with their attorneys,meet to try to resolve their dispute.A third party suggests or proposes a resolution,which the parties may or may not decide to adopt.This is​ 

After a defendant finishes introducing evidence,the plaintiff can present a rebuttal. 

The function of the courts is to interpret and apply the laws. 

Service Employees International Union and Timberline Products,Inc.,have their dispute resolved in arbitration.The arbitrator arbitrates issues that the parties did not agree to submit to arbitration.This is a ground for a court to​ 

Cases involving diversity of citizenship arise only between citizens of different states. 

Liz and Moss disagree over the amount due under their contract.To avoid involving any third party in the resolution of their dispute,Liz and Moss might prefer to use the alternative dispute resolution method of​ 

A federal case typically originates in a state court. 

Gabrielle files a suit against Hard 'n Fast Adhesives,Inc.Hard 'n Fast responds that even if Gabrielle's statement of the facts is true,according to the law Hard n' Fast is not liable.This is a​ 

Discovery is the process of obtaining information from an opposing party before trial. 

Millie and Noble dispute the quality of a set of patio furniture sold over the Internet.They agree to resolve their dispute in Come2Terms.com,an online forum.Like most online forums,Come2Terms.com applies