ID Bar Civil Procedure 3

Question 1

In Idaho, the statute of limitations for most personal injury claims is:

Accepted Answer

2 years

Answer

Idaho Code § 5-219 provides a two-year statute of limitations for personal injury actions.

Question 2

Under Idaho's work product doctrine, which of the following is absolutely protected from discovery?

Accepted Answer

Attorney's mental impressions, conclusions, opinions, and legal theories

Answer

I.R.C.P. 26(b)(3)(B) gives near-absolute protection to an attorney's mental impressions, conclusions, opinions, and legal theories.

Question 3

Under Idaho's law on intervention, which type of intervention is a matter of right?

Accepted Answer

When the applicant claims an interest in the property and disposition may impair that interest

Answer

I.R.C.P. 24(a) grants a right to intervene when the applicant claims a protectable interest and disposition of the action may impair that interest.

Question 4

In Idaho, a notice of appeal from a district court judgment must be filed within:

Accepted Answer

42 days

Answer

Idaho Appellate Rule 14(a) requires a notice of appeal to be filed within 42 days of the entry of the final judgment.

Question 5

Under Idaho's pleading rules, a complaint must contain:

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

I.R.C.P. 8(a) requires a short and plain statement of the claim showing that the pleader is entitled to relief, consistent with notice pleading.

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