Civil Procedure Flashcards

Under the Arkansas long-arm statute, an Arkansas court may exercise personal jurisdiction over a nonresident defendant who:

Answer: Has caused tortious injury in Arkansas or transacted business in Arkansas

Arkansas's long-arm statute permits jurisdiction over nonresidents who cause tortious injury in the state or who transact business within Arkansas.

Under Arkansas Rule of Civil Procedure 55, a default judgment may be entered against a defendant who:

Answer: Fails to plead or otherwise defend within the required time

Default may be entered when a party required to plead or defend fails to do so within the time prescribed by the rules.

In Arkansas, what is the general statute of limitations for a personal injury (tort) action?

Answer: 3 years

Arkansas Code § 16-56-105 establishes a 3-year statute of limitations for most personal injury (tort) actions.

Under Arkansas Rule of Civil Procedure 11, sanctions for a frivolous filing may include:

Answer: Attorney's fees and other appropriate sanctions

Rule 11 authorizes the court to impose sanctions, including attorney's fees, for pleadings filed without reasonable basis in fact or law.

Under Arkansas Rule of Civil Procedure 59, a motion for new trial must be filed within:

Answer: 15 days of the judgment

A motion for new trial in Arkansas must be filed within 15 days after the entry of judgment.

Under Arkansas law, when may a party appeal a circuit court judgment to the Arkansas Court of Appeals?

Answer: From a final judgment or an order that is specifically designated as appealable

Appeals lie from final judgments and from certain interlocutory orders specifically designated by rule or statute as appealable.