Exam 3: Courts and Alternative Dispute Resolution

Megan, a resident of Ohio, runs a red light in Texas and hits Sarah, a Texas resident.Sarah files suit against Megan.The statute that allows the Texas court to exercise jurisdiction over Megan is called a(n)

A summary judgment is granted only if there is no genuine question of law.

There is one set of procedural rules for federal courts and one set for state courts.

Lyn files a suit against Karl.Karl denies Lyn's charges and sets forth his own claim that Lyn breached their contract and owes Karl money for the breach.Karl's claim is

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

To initiate a lawsuit, Darla files a complaint against E-Sales Company, which responds with an answer.Together, the complaint and answer are

Any relevant material, except information stored electronically, can be the object of a discovery request.

Kit loses her suit against Lou in a Minnesota state trial court.Kit appeals to the state court of appeals and loses again.Kit would appeal next to

In mediation, the mediator proposes a solution that includes what compromises are necessary to reach an agreement.

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

A motion for a new trial will be granted only if a constitutional issue is involved.

Judicial review is theprocess by which acourt decides on the constitutionality of legislative enactments and actions of the executive branch.