Civil Litigation Trivia

Which of the following describes typical civil pre-trial stages (in order from the beginning)?

• Complaint, Reply, Jury Selection

• Complaint, Memo, Motions to Dismiss and for Summary Judgment

• Complaint, Answer, Reply, Discovery, Motion for Summary Judgment

• Discovery, Answer, Reply, Summary Judgment

What happens if a motion to dismiss fails?

• The attorney is fired.

• 
  D files an answer to P's complaint and the pre-trial phase proceeds.

• The case goes to trial.

• Discovery begins.

Which of the following is NOT a type of discovery?

• Depositions

• Interrogatories

• Document requests

• Counter-claims

Which best describes a motion for summary judgment?

• 
  A motion asking the court to exclude documents from the trial

• A motion asking the court to dismiss the case based on the known facts.

• A motion asking the court to help with the discovery process

• A motion asking the court to make certain evidence inadmissible.

If a court grants summary judgment, what happens?

• Litigation at the trial level ends and judgment is entered in the prevailing party's favor.

• 
  Litigation at the trial level ends and the case may never be reheard at the appellate level.

• Litigation at the trial level ends but the case can still go to the jury.

• Litigation at the trial level continues.

What does every civil case begin with?

• A dispute between two or more parties.

• 
  A statute.

• Money!

• A government matter.