ALP Civil Litigation & Trial Support 2

Question 1

What is a 'deposition' in civil litigation?

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Sworn out-of-court oral testimony recorded for use in litigation

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A written statement submitted directly to the court

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A motion requesting exclusion of certain evidence

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A court order compelling production of documents

Question 2

What are 'interrogatories' in civil discovery?

Accepted Answer

Written questions submitted to the opposing party that must be answered under oath

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Oral questions asked of a witness during a deposition

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Questions posed by the judge to witnesses during trial

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Questions submitted by a jury to the court during deliberations

Question 3

What is a 'request for production of documents' (RFP) in civil discovery?

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A discovery tool requesting a party to produce specified documents or electronically stored information

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A court order requiring a non-party witness to appear at trial

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A motion to admit documents into evidence at trial

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A subpoena directed to a third-party record custodian

Question 4

What is a 'request for admissions' in civil litigation?

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A written request asking the opposing party to admit or deny specific factual statements

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A motion asking the court to admit new evidence mid-trial

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A petition to add a new party to the existing lawsuit

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A formal request for access to sealed court records

Question 5

What does 'attorney-client privilege' protect in the discovery context?

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Confidential communications between an attorney and their client from compelled disclosure

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An attorney's right to refuse all deposition questions

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An attorney's exemption from paying court filing fees

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The right to have all documents screened by a judge before production

Question 6

What is a 'motion to compel' in civil litigation?

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A motion asking the court to order the opposing party to comply with discovery obligations

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A motion forcing a witness to provide trial testimony

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A motion compelling the judge to rule on a long-pending motion

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A request to consolidate multiple related lawsuits into one proceeding

Question 7

What is 'electronic discovery' (e-discovery)?

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The identification, collection, review, and production of electronically stored information in litigation

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The process of finding errors in electronic court filings

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A digital portal used for filing court documents electronically

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Using electronic surveillance to monitor the opposing party