This is a quiz to test knowledge of the pleading rules for the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.
Does not deal with rule 11 or 15. Those WILL be dealt with separately.
Criminal
Civil
Equity
By filing a complaint
By serving a party
By downloading the right form
Date
Be directed to defendant
Be directed to defendant's lawyer
State the name of Plaintiff's attorney and address (or plaintiff, if pro se)
Name the court and the parties
List the evidence
State the time within which the defendant must appear and defend
Be signed by the clerk
Use form 36
Notify defendant that a failure to appear will result in directed verdict
State the burden of production for the directed verdict
Bear the court's seal
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21
60
120
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Taping it to a door
Delivering a copy directly to the person
Leaving a copy at each dwelling or abode WITH a person of suitable age and discretion who lives there
Delivering a copy of each to an agent authorized by appointment or by law to receive service of processes
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Answer to a cross claim
Answer to a complaint
If ordered by the court, a reply to an answer
An injunction
A third party complaint
A complaint
An answer to a third party complaint
An answer to a counterclaim designated as a counterclaim
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Fraud and mistake -- does not require a heightened pleading standard
Mental disturbance -- requires heightened pleading
Fraud and mistake -- requires heightened pleading
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Lack of subject-matter jurisdiction
Lack of personal jurisdiction
Improper venue
Insufficient process
Insufficient service of process
Failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted
Failure to join a party under rule 19
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