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CP Exam
Federal Civil Rules
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Graduate
04/08/2013
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Rule 3
 Definition
a civil action is commenced by filing a complaint w/the court
Term
Rule 8(a)
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General Rules of Pleading
-claim for relief...short plain statement of grounds for court's jurisdiction
Term
Rule 9
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Pleading Special Matters
-capacity or authority to sue...
Term
Rule 4
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Summons
-contents
-issuance
-service
Term
Rule 8
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Answer
-defenses; admissions & denials
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Rule 12(a)
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Answer
-time to serve a responsive pleading (21 days after service)
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Rule 7(a)
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Pleadings allowed:
Reply to Counterclaim
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Rule 12(b)
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Preliminary Motions
-lack of subject matter jurisdiction
-lack of personal jurisdiction
-improper venue
-insufficiency of process
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Rule 33
 Definition
Interrogatories
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Rule 34
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Request to Produce
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Rule 35
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Request for Physical or Mental Examination
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Rule 30
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Oral Depositions
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Rule 31
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Written Depositions
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Rule 36
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Requests for Admission
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Rule 37
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Motion to Compel
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Rule 56
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Motion for Summary Judgment (during/after discovery)
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Rule 16
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Pretrial Conference
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Rule 16
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Pretrial Order or Scheduling Order
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Rule 50
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Motion for Judgment as a Matter of Law
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Rule 52(c)
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Motion for Judgment on Partial Findings
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Rule 59(e)
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Motion to Amend Judgment
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Rule 59(a)
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Motion for New Trial
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Rule 12(c)
 Definition
Motion for judgment on the pleadings
(after pleadings closed)
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