AR Bar Civil Procedure 2

Question 1

Under Arkansas law, service of process on a corporation may be accomplished by:

Accepted Answer

Delivering the summons to the corporation's registered agent

Answer

Posting notice on the courthouse door only

Answer

Publishing notice in a newspaper of general circulation

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Mailing to any employee

Question 2

Under Arkansas Rule 26, which of the following must be disclosed automatically without a discovery request?

Accepted Answer

Identification of witnesses likely to have discoverable information and documents the party may use to support its claims

Answer

Expert opinions on damages

Answer

All emails in the company's system

Answer

Privileged attorney-client communications

Question 3

In Arkansas civil litigation, how many interrogatories may a party serve on another party without leave of court?

Accepted Answer

25

Answer

20

Answer

30

Answer

Unlimited

Question 4

An Arkansas plaintiff voluntarily dismisses an action without prejudice for the second time against the same defendant. What is the effect?

Accepted Answer

The dismissal operates as an adjudication on the merits (with prejudice)

Answer

The dismissal is still without prejudice

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The court must approve the second dismissal

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The defendant may seek sanctions

Question 5

Under Arkansas Rule of Civil Procedure 65, a temporary restraining order (TRO) may be issued without notice to the opposing party if:

Accepted Answer

Immediate and irreparable injury will result before the adverse party can be heard

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The judge is unavailable

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The plaintiff posts a bond

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The case involves over $100,000

Question 6

In Arkansas, venue for a personal injury action against an individual defendant is proper in:

Accepted Answer

The county where the defendant resides or where the cause of action arose

Answer

Only the county where the plaintiff resides

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Only federal court

Answer

The county where the plaintiff's attorney practices