Exam 3: The Courts and Alternative Dispute Resolution

ADR proceedings are always strictly regulated by federal statutes.

There is at least one federal district court in every state.

Rena wants to bring a case against the United States of America.

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

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

A state court can exercise jurisdiction over an out-of-state defendant who does business in the state over the Internet.

An appellant is the party who appeals to an appellate court.

Ula wants to initiate a suit against Valley Farms by filing a complaint.The complaint should include

Lora is a resident of Illinois.Ned is a Canadian.They dispute the ownership of a boat docked in a Michigan harbor.This diversity of citizenship could serve as a basis for

A state long arm statute allows a court to exercise jurisdiction over out-of-state defendants based on activities that took place within the state.

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

Milo files a suit against Nick in an Ohio state court,noting that Nick op?erates a Web site through which Ohio residents have done substan?tial business with him.The court is most likely to have jurisdiction over Nick if Milo's claim arises from

Small claims courts hear both civil and criminal cases.

During a trial between Gene and Homer over the use of Gene's lakeside vacation cabin,Gene's attorney asks questions of the plaintiff's witness Illya.This is

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

On a motion for judgment on the pleadings,a court may consider evidence outside the pleadings.

During a trial between Laramie and Mikayla over a sale of allegedly dis?eased livestock,Mikayla's attorney asks questions of the plaintiff's witness Nilson.This is

A deposition is a generic term that refers to any evidence verified by oath.

Concurrent jurisdiction exists when both federal and state courts have the power to hear a particular case.

Which of the following is NOT a type of ADR?