AK Bar Alaska Civil Procedure 2

Question 1

Under Alaska Civil Rule 12(b), which defense must be raised in the first responsive pleading or it is waived?

Accepted Answer

Lack of personal jurisdiction

Answer

Failure to state a claim

Answer

Lack of subject matter jurisdiction

Answer

Res judicata

Question 2

What standard governs whether a case can be decided by summary judgment in Alaska?

Accepted Answer

No genuine dispute of material fact and moving party entitled to judgment as a matter of law

Answer

Preponderance of the evidence

Answer

Beyond a reasonable doubt

Answer

Clear and convincing evidence

Question 3

In Alaska, a motion for new trial must be filed within how many days of judgment?

Accepted Answer

15 days

Answer

10 days

Answer

14 days

Answer

30 days

Question 4

Alaska's long-arm statute permits personal jurisdiction over out-of-state defendants when?

Accepted Answer

When they have minimum contacts with Alaska consistent with due process

Answer

Always, regardless of contacts

Answer

Only when they reside in Alaska

Answer

Only when the contract specifies Alaska law

Question 5

What is the purpose of Alaska Rule of Civil Procedure 11?

Accepted Answer

Require good faith certification of pleadings and motions

Answer

Govern discovery sanctions

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Set trial procedure

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Define jury instructions

Question 6

In Alaska civil proceedings, what happens if a party fails to appear at a scheduled trial?

Accepted Answer

The court may enter a default judgment or dismiss the action

Answer

The case is automatically dismissed with prejudice

Answer

The trial is indefinitely postponed

Answer

The opposing party must reschedule