Exam 2: The Court System and Dispute Resolution

The Uniform Arbitration Act requires a written agreement to arbitrate an issue.

Depositions are usually taken in the courtroom.

One of the motions that can be made after a verdict has been entered is a motion for a:

Garnishment applies to the judgment debtor's:

To begin a lawsuit, both parties must appear in person and state their claims and defenses in court.

The federal court system consists of three levels.

Original jurisdiction courts are generally what type of courts?

A family law court is an example of a specialty court.

Mediation is a generally accepted method of resolving disputes.

The federal court system consists of ____ level(s) of courts.

In mediation, the mediator acts as a:

Who is entitled to file a motion to dismiss?

Billy has a dispute with Sleepdigit Bedspring Company over a number of beds Billy recently purchased from Sleepdigit for use in his hotel. Billy needs to decide whether to pursue litigation or employ an alternative means of dispute resolution. What advantages are most often associated with alternative dispute resolution? Which choice would be most appropriate in this case?

Documents filed by both parties at the beginning of a lawsuit are called the pleadings.

Reversible errors are commonly made by supreme courts.

A motion for a directed verdict is appropriate:

Garnishment is a procedure accomplished only by attorneys.

A court is a tribunal established by:

A mediator has the power to actually make a decision in a dispute.

The types of civil cases that can be brought in federal district courts include: