AZ Bar Civil Procedure

Question 1

Under the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, a complaint must contain:

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A short and plain statement showing the pleader is entitled to relief

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Detailed factual allegations proving every element of the claim

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A verified statement signed by the plaintiff under oath

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A demand for a specific dollar amount in all cases

Question 2

Federal diversity jurisdiction requires:

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Complete diversity of citizenship and an amount in controversy exceeding $75,000

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Minimal diversity of citizenship and any amount in controversy

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Complete diversity and a federal question

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Diversity of citizenship only, with no amount-in-controversy requirement

Question 3

Under the Erie doctrine, a federal court sitting in diversity must apply:

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State substantive law and federal procedural law

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Federal common law on all substantive issues

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The law of the state where the court sits for all issues

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Federal law whenever it conflicts with state law

Question 4

Personal jurisdiction over a non-resident defendant is constitutional only if the defendant has:

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Minimum contacts with the forum state such that jurisdiction does not offend traditional notions of fair play and substantial justice

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Visited the forum state at least once

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Consented to jurisdiction in a written contract

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Property located within the forum state

Question 5

A motion for summary judgment should be granted when:

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There is no genuine dispute as to any material fact and the movant is entitled to judgment as a matter of law

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The plaintiff has a weak legal theory

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The defendant admits all material allegations

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The court finds the evidence is sufficient to support a verdict

Question 6

In Arizona state courts, venue is generally proper in the county where:

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The defendants reside or where the cause of action arose

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The plaintiff resides regardless of where the claim arose

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The most witnesses are located

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The defendant's attorney is located