CIV PRO II: Pleadings - Complaints Quick Quiz

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Quiz for Civil Procedure based off of the Glannon Series Text.
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Question 1

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The Plausible Pleading Standard from Twombly is confirmed in what case?
Answer
  • Conolly v. Gibson
  • Ashcroft
  • Beck
  • Kroger

Question 2

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Which one of these is NOT required in a claim for relief?
Answer
  • A demand for relief sought, which may include relief in the alternative or different types of relief.
  • A short and plain statement of the claim showing that the pleader is entitled to relief.
  • Facts: time, place , why, circumstances.

Question 3

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FRCP (9)(g) states that special damages must be specifically stated. Which of the following is included in special damages?
Answer
  • Those damages that would be normally anticipated from a particular event.
  • Those damages that would not normally be anticipated from a certain event.
  • Both A & C.

Question 4

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A defendant must serve an answer within 14 days after being served with the summons and complaint.
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 5

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Rule 12(g) does not require a party to file a pre-answer motion. However, if a party chooses to file a pre-answer motion, it must consolidate all available defenses in the motion.
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 6

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The Rule 12(b)(2)-(5) defenses are:
Answer
  • lack of Personal Jurisdiction
  • Improper Venue
  • Failure to state a claim on which relief can be granted
  • Insufficient Service of Process
  • Insufficient Process

Question 7

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Rule 12(h)(3) permits a court to dismiss an action at any time that the court determines that it lacks subject matter jurisdiction.
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 8

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Rule 11 (Care and Candor) requires a pleader to certify, whether by signing, filing, submitting or arguing a motion or pleading, that the pleader has made a reasonable inquiry that the pleading's:
Answer
  • Subjective determination of whether Defendant's actions were reasonable.
  • Claims, defenses, and other legal contentions are warranted by existing law or by a non-frivolous argument for extending, modifying or reversing existing law.
  • Is not being presented for any improper purpose, such as to harass, cause unnecessary delay, or needlessly increase the cost of litigation.
  • The denials of factual contentions are warranted on the evidence, or if specifically so identified, are reasonably based on belief or lack of information
  • Factual contentions have evidentiary support, or if specifically so identified, will likely have evidentiary support after a reasonable opportunity for further investigation.

Question 9

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Motions for sanctions must be made under Rule 7.
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 10

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Rule 15(c):
Answer
  • Same Transaction or Occurrence Test.
  • Same Nucleus of Operative Fact.

Question 11

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Rule 15(c):
Answer
  • Same Transaction or Occurrence Test.
  • Same Nucleus of Operative Fact.
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