Exam 4: Alternative, Judicial, and E-Dispute Resolution

A lawsuit where a group of plaintiffs with common claims collectively brings a lawsuit against a defendant is known as a(n)________.

The act of other interested parties joining as parties to an existing lawsuit is termed as ________.

A pretrial hearing is also known as a settlement conference.

Which of the following statements is true of the plaintiff's case?

What can a party to a lawsuit do if he or she is displeased with the trial court's judgment?

Which of the following is a form of alternative dispute resolution?

The process of bringing,maintaining,and defending a lawsuit is called ________.

Differentiate between trials with and without jury.

A trial is conducted with a jury only when the defendant requests a jury trial.

Once a default judgment is established,the plaintiff only has to prove damages.

A reply is a document filed by the original plaintiff in response to the defendant's cross-complaint.

Which of the following statements best describes re-direct examination?

In deciding the motion for judgment on the pleadings,the judge also considers facts outside the pleadings.

The act of others joining as parties to an existing lawsuit is called ________.

Interventions are written questions submitted by one party to a lawsuit to the other party.

Which of the following statements is true about the pretrial litigation process?

A(n)________ is a hearing before a trial in order to facilitate the settlement of a case.

In a litigation process,the party who files a complaint is called the ________.

If the defendant does not answer the complaint,a default judgment is entered against him or her.

A defendant can answer a complaint and file a cross-complaint at the same time.