The document filed to initiate a lawsuit is known as an allegation.

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True

False

Most states use specialized courts to handle commercial litigation.

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True

False

The U.S. courts of appeal were created by Congress rather than the U.S. Constitution.

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True

False

There is concurrent state and federal jurisdiction for diversity of citizenship cases so long as the minimum amount in controversy is met.

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True

False

The concept of standing requires that the plaintiff have a stake in the outcome of the case that is filed.

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True

False

Courts generally frown upon forum shopping.

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True

False

When a plaintiff files a suit against a defendant, plaintiff:

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must give notice to the defendant by service of process

must give notice to the defendant by posting notice of the suit with the clerk of the court

must publish a notice of the suit in the legal advertisement section of the local newspaper

has no duty to notify defendant since we have a duty to know what legal actions may be pending against us

A complaint filed by a plaintiff need not contain:

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a statement of the evidence in the plaintiff's possession

a statement alleging the facts necessary for the court to take jurisdiction

statement of the remedy the plaintiff is seeking

a statement of the facts necessary to show that plaintiff may be entitled to a remedy

A defendant must file a responsive pleading to a complaint filed by a plaintiff. The defendant may file which of the following:

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all of the specific choices are possible

an answer

a counterclaim

a motion to dismiss

The motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim or cause of action (a demurrer) is an allegation by the:

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plaintiff that the defendant has no possible defense

defendant that the law furnishes no remedy for plaintiff's claimed injury

defendant that the complaint lacks true facts

defendant that the court does not have proper jurisdiction over the case