Notes in 006: Rule 6

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Published	09/26/2024	What is a pleading?A) A verbal statement made in courtB) A written statement of claims and defenses submitted to the courtC) A type of evidence presen…
Published	09/26/2024	What must be included in a complaint?A) Only the plaintiff's nameB) The names and residences of the plaintiff and defendantC) A summary of the caseD) …
Published	09/26/2024	What is the time frame for filing an answer to a complaint?A) 15 calendar daysB) 30 calendar daysC) 60 calendar daysD) 90 calendar daysE) 120 calendar…
Published	09/26/2024	How long does a foreign private juridical entity have to answer after being served?A) 15 calendar daysB) 30 calendar daysC) 45 calendar daysD) 60 cale…
Published	09/26/2024	What is the timeframe for filing an amended complaint after receiving notice of the order admitting it?A) 10 calendar daysB) 15 calendar daysC) 30 cal…
Published	09/26/2024	Why is strict observance of reglementary periods important in legal proceedings?A) To allow for more leniency in casesB) To prevent needless delays an…
Published	09/26/2024	Which of the following is NOT considered an affirmative defense?A) FraudB) Statute of limitationsC) PaymentD) Specific denial of material factsE) Disc…
Published	09/26/2024	What does an affirmative defense entail?A) Denying all allegations made by the claimantB) Allegation of a new matter that prevents or bars recoveryC) …
Published	09/26/2024	What defines a compulsory counterclaim?A) A claim unrelated to the opposing party's claimB) A claim that requires third parties for adjudicationC) A c…
Published	09/26/2024	What happens if a compulsory counterclaim is not raised in the same action?A) It can be raised later in a different actionB) It is barred unless allow…
Published	09/26/2024	Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a compulsory counterclaim?A) It must be within the jurisdiction of the courtB) It requires the prese…
Published	09/26/2024	What is a permissive counterclaim?A) A claim that must be raised in the same actionB) A claim that is barred if not set upC) A claim that has no logic…
Published	09/26/2024	What is a key difference between compulsory and permissive counterclaims regarding fees?A) Both require the same feesB) Compulsory counterclaims requi…
Published	09/26/2024	What happens if a defendant files a motion to dismiss instead of an answer with a counterclaim?A) The counterclaim is acceptedB) The plaintiff loses t…
Published	09/26/2024	What must a defendant do if their counterclaim is based on an actionable document?A) File a motion to dismissB) Attach the document without any denial…
Published	09/26/2024	What is the time frame for a defendant to express a preference to resolve a counterclaim in the same action after notice of a motion?A) 30 daysB) 10 d…
Published	09/26/2024	What defines a cross-claim?A) A claim against a co-party arising from the same transactionB) A claim against an opposing partyC) A claim that must be …
Published	09/27/2024	What must be done in an answer if a party has a cross-claim at the time of filing?A) It must be included in the answerB) It can be filed laterC) It ca…
Published	09/26/2024	How can a cross-claim that was omitted due to oversight be addressed?A) It cannot be added laterB) It can be added by amendment before judgment with c…
Published	09/26/2024	What is a third-party complaint?A) A claim filed by a plaintiff against a defendantB) A claim filed by a witness against a partyC) A claim filed by a …
Published	09/26/2024	Under what condition will a third-party complaint be denied admission?A) If the third-party defendant is a minorB) If the third-party defendant cannot…
Published	09/26/2024	What must a third-party complaint allege to be sufficient?A) Facts that show the defendant is entitled to damagesB) Facts show that the third-party de…
Published	09/26/2024	What is required to file a third-party complaint?A) A written agreement between partiesB) Motion to DismissC) A jury trialD) A witness statementE) Lea…
Published	09/26/2024	What is a complaint-in-intervention?A) A legal proceeding allowing a non-party to become involved in a case B) A claim filed by a defendant again…
Published	09/26/2024	What is the timeframe for filing an answer to a complaint-in-intervention after notice of the order admitting it?A) 30 daysB) 15 daysC) 10 daysD) 5 da…
Published	09/26/2024	What happens to new matters alleged in the answer?A) They are ignoredB) They are deemed admittedC) They are deemed controvertedD) They require a new c…
Published	09/26/2024	When can a plaintiff file a reply?A) Always, regardless of circumstancesB) Only if the defendant does not respondC) Only if the plaintiff has new clai…
Published	09/26/2024	What is the maximum extension period a defendant can be granted to file an answer?A) 15 daysB) 30 daysC) 45 daysD) 60 daysE) No extensions allowed
Published	09/26/2024	Which of the following is NOT allowed in Small Claims cases?A) Statement of ClaimsB) Response (answer)C) Motion for new trialD) Permissive counterclai…
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