ID Bar Civil Procedure

Question 1

Under the Idaho Rules of Civil Procedure, how many days does a defendant have to respond to a complaint after being served?

Accepted Answer

21 days

Answer

14 days

Answer

20 days

Answer

30 days

Question 2

In Idaho, which court has general subject-matter jurisdiction over civil matters?

Accepted Answer

District Court

Answer

Magistrate Division

Answer

Court of Appeals

Answer

Supreme Court

Question 3

Under Idaho's long-arm statute, which of the following is a sufficient basis for personal jurisdiction over a nonresident defendant?

Accepted Answer

Defendant transacted business within Idaho

Answer

Defendant mailed a letter to an Idaho resident

Answer

Defendant's attorney is licensed in Idaho

Answer

Defendant once visited Idaho as a tourist

Question 4

In Idaho civil cases, how long does a plaintiff generally have to serve a defendant after filing the complaint?

Accepted Answer

90 days

Answer

30 days

Answer

60 days

Answer

120 days

Question 5

Which of the following is the standard for granting summary judgment under the Idaho Rules of Civil Procedure?

Accepted Answer

No genuine dispute of material fact and movant is entitled to judgment as a matter of law

Answer

The opposing party fails to appear at the hearing

Answer

The judge finds the movant's evidence more persuasive

Answer

Clear and convincing evidence supports the movant's position

Question 6

Under Idaho's compulsory counterclaim rule, when must a defendant assert a counterclaim?

Accepted Answer

If it arises out of the same transaction or occurrence as the plaintiff's claim

Answer

Only if it arises from an unrelated transaction

Answer

Only after the plaintiff rests at trial

Answer

Counterclaims are always permissive in Idaho