What is a judgment N.O.V.?

A motion by the defense requesting a change of venue

A motion requesting that a judge recuse himself/herself because of conflict of interest

A motion asking a judge to set a aside a jury decision

None of these

QUESTION 2

Pretrial motions serve which of the following purposes?

To compel attendance of witnesses for testimony

To streamline the trial by resolving some of the claims before trial

To impose sanctions on the attorney who is not prepared for trial

None of these

QUESTION 3

Motions are frequently accompanied by all of the following except:

Answer

Affidavit

Order prepared for the judge's signature

Notice of motions

QUESTION 4

If a defendant can show just cause to the court after entry of a default judgment, the defendant can proceed after filing a:

Motion to compel discovery

Motion to set aside a default judgment

Motion for summary judgment

Motion to change venue

QUESTION 5

A motion to preclude certain evidence from being used at trial is:

Motion to for a new trial

Motion to compel

Motion in limine

Motion for sanctions

QUESTION 6

What are posttrial motions?

Motions made before a trial begins to control how the trial will be conducted

Motions made to compel discovery

Motions made following the conclusion of a trial

All of these

QUESTION 7

If defendant fails to answer a properly filed and served complaint, plaintiff can file a:

Motion to compel discovery

Motion to dismiss

Motion to change venue

Motion for default judgment

QUESTION 8

The work product doctrine says:

Only those items prepared by the attorney in anticipation of litigation or for trial are protected from disclosure in discovery

Everything prepared by an attorney is protected from disclosure in discovery

Everything prepared by the members of the legal team is protected from disclosure in discovery

Only those items prepared by the attorney or those working for the attorney in anticipation of litigation or for trial are protected from disclosure in discovery

QUESTION 9

What is a motion for summary judgment?

A motion filed by the defendant asking for dismissal of a civil lawsuit

A motion filed by the plaintiff asking for discovery documents

A motion filed by a party stating there are no disputed facts and all that remains is the application of the law, and there can only be one outcome

None of these

QUESTION 10

Which is a reason that a discovery deadline might be missed?

Difficulty in gathering information and documents

The legal team is preoccupied with other pressing matters

The client might be uncooperative or unavailable to assist in preparing responses

All of these