Exam 3: Sources of Law Courts and Dispute Resolution

Describe a choice-of-forum clause and how it is used.

Federal courts are generally referred to as courts of limited jurisdiction.Over what three types of cases do federal district courts have jurisdiction?

In order to file a lawsuit,a plaintiff must have standing to sue.Which of the following does not pertain to standing?

A cite such as 2004 WL 1208516 may be found on Westlaw.

If the defendant does not file an answer within the time required,a(n)__________ may be entered in favor of the plaintiff.

An interrogatory would be a tool used by attorneys in the discovery process.

A motion for a directed verdict is the same thing as a summary judgment.

Any corporate employee can communicate with corporate counsel and be protected by the attorney-client privilege.

In cases involving Internet communication or transaction,the sliding scale that courts have adopted considers a passive Web site that just posts information to be grounds for personal jurisdiction.

___________ rules prescribe which law a state court should apply in a multistate litigation.

A main benefit of mediation is that the mediator can pronounce a final judgment and definitively put the dispute to rest.

Federal diversity jurisdiction cases may be brought in state courts for cases exceeding $75,000.

A case involving an appeal from a decision of the Court of Federal Claims would be heard by the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.

A federal court of appeals in one circuit must follow an earlier decision on an issue made by a federal court of appeals in another circuit.

A motion for summary judgment will be granted where there is:

___________ are issued by administrative agencies to interpret and implement statutes enacted by a legislature.

The two coexisting federal and state judicial systems are a result of the system of _____ created by the U.S.Constitution,giving them different _____ jurisdiction.

The defendant may put forth a(n)_____ which admits the defendant acted in a certain way but claims that the defendant's conduct was not the _____ of harm to the plaintiff,or that that defendant's conduct was excused.

Jules has incorporated a business,The Spree Chocolatier.It has facilities in five major cities in California,Arizona,and Washington.After fulfilling a contract for 500 fancy desserts for a banquet,The Spree Chocolatier's client in Seattle,Washington,refused to pay.Jules brought suit.According to federal diversity purposes,The Spree Chocolatier would be considered a citizen of:

The _____ control the civil trial practices in all U.S.district courts.