Exam 3: Courts and Alternative Dispute Resolution

Noah files a suit in a state court against Olivia. The case proceeds to trial, after which the court renders a verdict. If either party appeals, the clerk of the trial court will send to the clerk of the appellate court within a prescribed pe-riod of time

At the beginning of a trial, only the defendant's attorney makes an opening statement.

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

To resolve a dispute in nonbinding arbitration, Alyson in Baltimore and Chuck in Denver utilize E-Resolve, an online dispute resolution (ODR) service. This limits these parties' recourse to the courts

Negotiation is the most complex form of alternative dispute resolution.

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 dis-missal of the suit is that Naomi does not have

To have standing to sue, a party must have a sufficient stake in a matter to justify seeking relief through the court system.

The term alternative dispute resolution refers to any method for resolving a dispute outside the traditional judicial process.

No court offers mediation as an option before a case goes to trial.

Before a trial, the plaintiff can file a motion to dismiss.

Daniel files a suit against Ava, alleging that she failed to pay him for two months' labor at her Choice Cheese Factory. Ava denies the charge and claims that Daniel breached their contract to produce a certain quantity of cheeses and owes Ava damages for the breach. Ava's claim is a

A justiciable controversy is a case in which the court's decision-the "justice" that will be served-will be controversial.