Exam 2: The Court System and Dispute Resolution

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

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

In mediation,the mediator acts as a:

The defendant in a civil case is the party who is suing.

Generally,the prevailing party in a lawsuit will be awarded the costs of the action,including witness fees and jury fees.

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

The United States Supreme Court can never function as a court of original jurisdiction.

The _____ rule(s)on the admissibility of evidence.

Service of process refers to:

All federal courts are expressly created by the United States Constitution.

A "rent-a-judge" serves as a referee.

If there is a reference to a third party to determine a dispute,in most cases the decision is binding.

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

A probate court is an example of a general trial court.

Original jurisdiction courts are generally ____________.

A deposition:

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

Costs generally are awarded to the prevailing party in litigation.Those costs usually include:

The person who initiates a civil lawsuit is called the:

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?