PA Bar Civil Procedure 2

Question 1

In Pennsylvania, a complaint must be filed within the applicable statute of limitations, which for most personal injury claims is:

Accepted Answer

2 years

Answer

1 year

Answer

4 years

Answer

6 years

Question 2

Under Pennsylvania's 'discovery rule,' when does the statute of limitations begin to run for a latent injury?

Accepted Answer

When the plaintiff knew or reasonably should have known of the injury and its cause

Answer

On the date of the negligent act

Answer

On the date the plaintiff first consults an attorney

Answer

When a physician first diagnoses the condition

Question 3

Pennsylvania Rule of Civil Procedure 4019 permits which sanction for discovery abuse?

Accepted Answer

Dismissal of the action or striking of pleadings, among others

Answer

Criminal contempt only

Answer

A $500 flat fine

Answer

Referral to the Disciplinary Board only

Question 4

Which Pennsylvania procedural mechanism allows a party to challenge the legal sufficiency of a complaint without raising factual defenses?

Accepted Answer

Preliminary objections in the nature of a demurrer

Answer

Motion for summary judgment

Answer

Motion in limine

Answer

Petition for review

Question 5

Under Pennsylvania's rules, a party seeking summary judgment must show:

Accepted Answer

That there is no genuine dispute of material fact and the moving party is entitled to judgment as a matter of law

Answer

That the opposing party's evidence is inadmissible

Answer

That the case involves only questions of law

Answer

That the opposing party failed to respond to interrogatories

Question 6

In Pennsylvania, service of original process on an individual may be made by:

Accepted Answer

Handing a copy to the defendant or an adult member of the household at the defendant's residence

Answer

Sending a text message confirmed read by the defendant

Answer

Posting on the defendant's social media profile

Answer

Publication in a trade journal