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Question 1 (1 point) Which of the following Federal Rules of Civil Procedure apply to complaints in federal court? Question 1 options: a) FRCP 8.

Question 1 (1 point)

Which of the following Federal Rules of Civil Procedure apply to complaints in federal court?

Question 1 options:

a)

FRCP 8.

b)

FRCP 10

c)

FRCP 11

d)

All of the above.

Question 2 (1 point)

What does FRCP 8 require regarding complaints filed in federal court?

Question 2 options:

a)

A caption.

b)

Numbered paragraphs.

c)

A short and plain statement showing that the pleader is entitled to relief.

d)

A signature.

Question 3 (1 point)

What standard does the Bell Atlantic Corp. v. Twombly, case establish for complaints filed in federal court?

Question 3 options:

a)

A plaintiff must assert enough information to demonstrate that they will win.

b)

A plaintiff must assert enough information to be beyond speculation and demonstrate a plausible claim.

c)

A plaintiff must assert enough information to demonstrate that there are no genuine disputes of material fact.

d)

All of the above.

Question 4 (1 point)

What did the Court decide in Ashcroft v. Iqbal?

Question 4 options:

a)

the complaint in that case did not nudge the claims of discrimination across the line from conceivable to plausible.

b)

The complaint addressed all of the key issues.

c)

The complaint was not conclusory.

d)

The complaint stated a claim for which relief could be granted.

Question 5 (1 point)

Which of the following is information you would include in a complaint filed in federal court?

Question 5 options:

a)

A statement of jurisdiction.

b)

Legal claims.

c)

A demand for relief.

d)

All of the above.

Question 6 (1 point)

What does FRCP 11 require regarding complaints?

Question 6 options:

a)

The attorney made a reasonable inquiry to ensure that factual contentions have evidentiary support.

b)

Representations made in the complaint are not in dispute.

c)

Representations made in the complaint made with absolute certainty.

d)

All of the above.

Question 7 (1 point)

When can a claim be dismissed under FRCP 12(b) (6)?

Question 7 options:

a)

If the defendant contests the facts in the complaint.

b)

If the defendant proves that there are material facts in dispute.

c)

If the complaint does not meet the plausibility standard and fails to state a claim for which relief can be granted.

d)

If the complaint meets the plausibility standard and states a claim for which relief can be granted.

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