Question 1

A default judgment hearing requires evidence to prove a cause of action.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

What time limits are involved in setting aside a default judgment?

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Question 3

What is the filing fee to file a civil action in federal court? In your state court?

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Question 4

Except when the federal waiver of service is used, at the start of a civil lawsuit the defendant must be served with the

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A)  summons and warrant for arrest. 
B)  affidavit of service and acknowledgement. 
C)  summons and complaint. 
D)  complaint and proof of service.

Question 5

A judge for the lawsuit may be assigned by the clerk of court.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Who is immune from service of process and when?

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Question 7

The summons

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A)  gives the court personal jurisdiction over the defendant. 
B)  officially starts the action in federal court. 
C)  provides the defendant with notice of the lawsuit so a defense can be prepared. 
D)  is not required in some states.

Question 8

In state court, the person most likely to serve process is the

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A)  attorney. 
B)  marshal. 
C)  sheriff. 
D)  paralegal.

Question 9

Assume that Richard Hart, one of the defendants in the Forrester case, was served but did not respond. Prepare the documents for obtaining a default judgment according to the rules in your jurisdiction.

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Question 10

What are long-arm statutes? What injustice do they attempt to remedy? What is meant by "minimum contacts" and constitutional "fair play"?

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Question 11

Who should sign the Civil Cover Sheet?

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Question 12

To whom is the request for entry of default judgment submitted?

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Question 13

Do federal statutes permit nationwide service of process?

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Question 14

What cautions should be observed in locating defendants?

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Question 15

Entry of a default judgment ends the case in favor of the plaintiff.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A civil cover sheet is required in filing lawsuits in some states but not in federal cases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Case deadlines in an action stem from the filing of the request for service of process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Documents to file a lawsuit must be delivered to the clerk of court in person.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

A one-year statute of limitations and the need of an injured party to first file an administrative claim applies to the Federal Tort Claims Act.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

How is service of process generally achieved in your state court system? What items are needed?

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Exam 5: Filing the Lawsuit, Service of Process, and Obtaining a Default Judgment

A default judgment hearing requires evidence to prove a cause of action.

What time limits are involved in setting aside a default judgment?

What is the filing fee to file a civil action in federal court? In your state court?

Except when the federal waiver of service is used, at the start of a civil lawsuit the defendant must be served with the

A judge for the lawsuit may be assigned by the clerk of court.

Who is immune from service of process and when?

The summons

In state court, the person most likely to serve process is the

Assume that Richard Hart, one of the defendants in the Forrester case, was served but did not respond. Prepare the documents for obtaining a default judgment according to the rules in your jurisdiction.

What are long-arm statutes? What injustice do they attempt to remedy? What is meant by "minimum contacts" and constitutional "fair play"?

Who should sign the Civil Cover Sheet?

To whom is the request for entry of default judgment submitted?

Do federal statutes permit nationwide service of process?

What cautions should be observed in locating defendants?

Entry of a default judgment ends the case in favor of the plaintiff.

A civil cover sheet is required in filing lawsuits in some states but not in federal cases.

Case deadlines in an action stem from the filing of the request for service of process.

Documents to file a lawsuit must be delivered to the clerk of court in person.

A one-year statute of limitations and the need of an injured party to first file an administrative claim applies to the Federal Tort Claims Act.

How is service of process generally achieved in your state court system? What items are needed?