Exam 3: Courts and Alternative Dispute Resolution

Olivia, a citizen of Nebraska, wants to file a suit against Micah, a citizen of Kansas. Their diversity of citizenship may be a basis for

The case of Max v. National Credit Co. is heard in a trial court. The case of O! Boy! Ice Cream Co. v. Pecan Corp. is heard in an appellate court. The difference be-tween a trial and an appellate court is whether

In a few states, in suits brought in small claims courts, lawyers are not allowed.

Ballpark Sportsfield, Inc., files a suit against Concessions & Tailgate Services. The document that informs Concessions & Tailgate that it must file an answer within a specified time period is

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 on-line forum. Like most online forums, Come2Terms.com applies

Farmers Pantry Products Inc. and Market Grocers LLC dispute a term in their contract. If Farmers Pantry and Market Grocers have a long-standing busi-ness relationship that they would like to continue, they may prefer to settle their dispute through mediation because

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

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

Service Employees International Union and Timberline Products, Inc., have their dis-pute 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

An appellate court can reverse the decision of a trial court that erred.

Sofia files a suit against Turista Airlines, Inc. Turista responds that it appears from the pleadings that the parties do not dispute the facts and the only question is how the law applies to those facts. Turista supports this response with witnesses' sworn statements. This is a

SPF Sunscreen Corporation and Tanner agree to resolve their dispute through arbitration. The arbitrator's decision is called

Mary 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 Maryv. Nichelle, a party can appeal the decision to the United States Supreme Court if

The amount in controversy in a diversity of citizenship case must be more than $1 million before a federal court can take jurisdiction.

Only a defendant may file a motion for summary judgment.

A motion for summary judgment may be made before, during, or after a trial.

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

In mediation, the mediator proposes a solution and makes a decision resolving the dispute.

An answer can admit to the allegations made in a complaint.

Neville files a suit against Olina. If Olina fails to respond,