Exam 3: Courts and Alternative Dispute Resolution

iTablets, Inc., files a suit against Andromeda Pads Corporation. Suri is a witness for iTablets. Kevin is a witness for Andromeda. iTablets may direct interrogatories to

Lawyers are not allowed to represent people in small claims courts in any of the states.

The verdict in a summary jury trial is binding.

The United States Supreme Court has original jurisdiction in some situations.

David, an Alabama resident, files a suit in an Alabama court against QuickAds, an Internet company based in Georgia that provides advertising services. QuickAds only contact with persons in Alabama has been through QuickAds's passive advertising. The Alabama court is

A business firm may have to comply with the laws of any jurisdiction in which it actively targets customers.

A deposition is a sworn testimony by a party to a lawsuit or any witness.

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

Laney is a resident of Maine. Delacorte is a Canadian. They dispute the ownership of Petite Isle, an island in North Rapids River on the border between Canada and the United States. The diversity of the parties' citizenship could serve as a basis for

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

ADR proceedings are always strictly regulated by federal statutes.

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

Kelly files a suit against Lewis in a state court. The case proceeds to trial, after which the court renders a verdict. The case is appealed to an appellate court. After its review of Kelly v. Lewis, the appellate court upholds the lower court's verdict. The appellate court has

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

Jack and Jill, citizens of Vermont, are involved in a case related to the adoption of their child. The Vermont state courts

U.S. district courts have original jurisdiction in federal matters.

Justin wants to file a suit against Mikayla. For a court to hear the case

Any judgment is enforceable.

Fact Pattern 3-1 (Questions 31-33 apply) Bean Vendors, Inc., and Java Bistros Corporation dispute a term in their contract. -Refer to Fact Pattern 3-1. If Bean and Java have a long-standing business relationship that they would like to continue, they may prefer to set?tle their dispute through mediation because

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