Exam 2: Traditional and Online Dispute Resolution

Only a plaintiff may file a motion for judgment on the pleadings.

Sid files a suit against Tina.Before going to trial,the parties,with their at?torneys,meet to try to resolve their dispute.A third party helps them to reach an agreement.This is

Most online dispute resolution (ODR)forums automatically apply the law of the state of California.

Harry,a resident of Indiana,has an accident involving Jane,a resident of Kentucky,while driving through that state.Jane files a suit against Harry in Kentucky.Regarding Harry,Kentucky has

Jim files a suit against Kino.Before going to trial,the parties meet,with their attorneys to represent them,to present their dispute to a neutral third party who renders a legally binding decision.This is

Cody wants to appeal his case against Digital Corporation to the United States Supreme Court.Cody must ask the Court to issue a writ of

Betty files a suit against Carly.Before going to trial,the parties meet,with their attorneys to represent them,to try to resolve their dispute without involving a third party.This is

The United States Supreme Court can review a decision by a state's high?est court only if a question of federal law is involved.

Fact Pattern 2-1 Mack and Nancy engage in a business transaction from which a dispute arises.Mack initiates a lawsuit against Nancy by filing a complaint. -Refer to Fact Pattern 2-1.If Nancy responds to Mack's complaint by filing a counterclaim

After a decision is rendered in a case,no party can file an appeal.

A state court can exercise jurisdiction over anyone within the boundaries of the state.

In Federated Corporation's suit against Great Stores,Inc. ,the jury re?turns a verdict in Federated's favor.Great Stores files a motion asking the judge to set aside the verdict and begin new proceedings.This is a mo?tion for

Sam,a citizen of New Mexico,wants to file a suit against Tanya,a citizen of Texas.Their diversity of citizenship may be a basis for

Fact Pattern 2-1 Mack and Nancy engage in a business transaction from which a dispute arises.Mack initiates a lawsuit against Nancy by filing a complaint. -Refer to Fact Pattern 2-1.If Nancy files a motion to dismiss,she may be asserting that

The jurisdiction of a state court of appeal is largely limited to hear?ing appeals.

Necessity Consumer Goods Corporation and Olive agree to re?solve their dispute in arbitration.The arbitrator's decision is called

An arbitrator's award is always the final word on a matter.

Unless otherwise agreed,the result of an online dispute resolution proceeding may not be appealed to a court.

Delta Stores,Inc. ,files a suit in a state court against Electra Computer Corporation,alleging that Electra breached a contract to sell 500 notebook computers to Delta.During the course of the suit,Delta files a motion for judgment on the pleadings,Electra files a motion for a directed verdict,and both parties file motions for summary judgment.When and for what pur?pose are each of these motions made?

In Harry's suit against Irma,the parties meet before going to trial,and each party's attorney argues the party's case before the other party.A third party renders an opinion as to how a court would likely decide the dispute.This is