...y of judgment, the separate-document rule, premature notices, tolling motions, and whether the May 10 notice became effective after the Rule 59 motion was resolved. This essay focuses on appeal timing and the interaction...
Citations: Fed. R. Civ. P. 58, Fed. R. App. P. 4(a)(1), Fed. R. App. P. 4(a)(2), Fed. R. App. P. 4(a)(4), Fed. R. App. P. 4(a)(7)
...? The correct answer gives the key timing rule for Rule 59 post-trial motions. Fed. R. Civ. P. 59, Fed. R. Civ. P. 6(b)(2)
Citations: Fed. R. Civ. P. 59, Fed. R. Civ. P. 6(b)(2)
...n before jury submission. How should the court analyze the post-trial motions? Discuss Rule 50(a), renewed Rule 50(b), Rule 59 new trial, and excessive...
Citations: Fed. R. Civ. P. 50, Fed. R. Civ. P. 59
During a federal civil case, the district court ordered a party to produce documents over a privilege objection and also denied the party's motion for summary judgment. The party seeks immediate appeal under the collater...
Citations: 28 U.S.C. 1291, Cohen v. Beneficial Industrial Loan Corp., Mohawk Industries, Inc. v. Carpenter
...iscovers emails suggesting that the plaintiff concealed key documents during discovery. The defendant seeks relief from the judgment. Which statement best describes Rule 60(b)? Rule 60(b) provides limited final-judgment...
Citations: Fed. R. Civ. P. 60(b), Fed. R. Civ. P. 60(c)
...that the excluded evidence was cumulative of three admitted exhibits and two witnesses' testimony. Which statement best describes the harmless-error rule? The correct answer reflects the civil harmless-error rule. Fed...
Citations: Fed. R. Civ. P. 61
...ch trial, a federal judge issued an opinion saying the defendant wins and directing the clerk to close the case. The opinion was entered on the civil docket, but no separate judgment document was entered. The losing part...
Citations: Fed. R. Civ. P. 58, Fed. R. App. P. 4(a)(7)
...it was not part of the trial record. How should the court analyze the motions? Discuss Rule 59 timing and grounds, Rule 60(b) grounds and timing, newly discovered evidence or fraud, and harmless error. This essay tests p...
Citations: Fed. R. Civ. P. 59, Fed. R. Civ. P. 60, Fed. R. Civ. P. 61
...statement is most accurate? The appeal clock is reset only by timely motions listed in FRAP 4(a)(4), not by any post-judgment filing. Fed. R. App. P. 4(a)(4), Fed. R. Civ. P. 59
Citations: Fed. R. App. P. 4(a)(4), Fed. R. Civ. P. 59
During a federal civil trial over a warehouse collapse, the presiding judge mentions at a sidebar that she drove past the warehouse the morning after the storm and personally saw that one support column "looked freshly c...
Citations: Fed. R. Evid. 605, Fed. R. Evid. 606
...eading. Homeowner 4 sues only one installer for breaking a patio door during a separate service call. The complaint alleges warranty, negligence, and consumer-protection claims. The manufacturer moves to dismiss the enti...
Citations: Fed. R. Civ. P. 20, Fed. R. Civ. P. 21, Fed. R. Civ. P. 42
...cission based on alleged fraud and also sought damages for lost sales during system outages. Neither party demanded a jury in the complaint, answer, or counterclaim. Twenty-five days after the retailer served its answer...
Citations: Fed. R. Civ. P. 38, Fed. R. Civ. P. 39, Beacon Theatres, Inc. v. Westover, Dairy Queen, Inc. v. Wood
In a federal civil jury trial, the court seats 8 jurors. During deliberations, one juror becomes ill. The parties have not stipulated to a nonunanimous verdict. The remaining 7 jurors unanimously agree on a verdict. Whic...
Citations: Fed. R. Civ. P. 48
...judgment on the civil docket. The defendant is calculating post-trial and appeal deadlines. Which statement best describes entry of judgment? The correct answer states the rule governing civil judgment entry and avoids c...
Citations: Fed. R. Civ. P. 58, Fed. R. App. P. 4(a)(7)
...tion ruling, a factual finding made by the judge after a bench trial, and an evidentiary ruling excluding a late-disclosed exhibit. Which statement best describes the usual appellate standards of review? The correct answ...
Citations: Fed. R. Civ. P. 52(a), Fed. R. Civ. P. 61
...n, a party seeks to prevent relitigation of that fact. Which doctrine and requirements are most relevant? The correct answer states the ordinary issue preclusion rule. Restatement (Second) of Judgments principles
Citations: Restatement (Second) of Judgments principles
...ndant moved for renewed judgment as a matter of law on both causation and damages. Which statement is most accurate? The correct answer ties post-verdict JMOL to the earlier Rule 50(a) motion and its stated grounds. Fed...
Citations: Fed. R. Civ. P. 50, Fed. R. Civ. P. 59
...er on two independent grounds: first, that Builder was not negligent; and second, that Homeowner's claim was barred by the statute of limitations. The judgment would have been the same under either ground, and Homeowner...
Citations: Restatement (Second) of Judgments principles, Parklane Hosiery Co. v. Shore
Victor was charged with domestic assault and drug possession. During the assault, the victim called 911 while Victor was still in the apartment. Crying and whispering, she told the operator, "He is in the kitchen with a...
Citations: NCBE NextGen UBE Content Scope, Criminal Procedure, U.S. Const. amend. VI, Crawford v. Washington, Davis v. Washington, Melendez-Diaz v. Massachusetts, Giles v. California
...ry responses showing no expert witness, no medical causation opinion, and no other admissible causation evidence. The plaintiff bears the burden to prove causation at trial. Which statement is most accurate? A defendant...
Citations: Fed. R. Civ. P. 56(c), Celotex Corp. v. Catrett
...he complaint was filed two days before the limitations period expired and alleged negligent operation of bus route 42 on January 5. The correct operating entity was "Metro Transit Authority," a related public corporation...
Citations: Fed. R. Civ. P. 15, Fed. R. Civ. P. 16(b)(4), Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(m), Krupski v. Costa Crociere S.p.A.
...e plaintiff filed an amended complaint correcting factual allegations and adding a related claim. The plaintiff had not amended before. Which statement best describes amendment as a matter of course? The answer tracks th...
Citations: Fed. R. Civ. P. 15(a)
...per owner was "Harbor Cruises LLC," which used the same claims office and received the complaint within the Rule 4(m) service period. Internal emails show the LLC knew the plaintiff meant to sue the ship owner but used t...
Citations: Fed. R. Civ. P. 15(c), Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(m), Krupski v. Costa Crociere S.p.A.
...passed, Rule 16 good cause comes before Rule 15's liberal amendment standard. Fed. R. Civ. P. 16(b)(4), Fed. R. Civ. P. 15(a)
Citations: Fed. R. Civ. P. 16(b)(4), Fed. R. Civ. P. 15(a)
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