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

Under I.R.C.P. 12(a), a defendant must serve an answer within 21 days after being served with the summons and complaint.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

District Court

Answer

Idaho District Courts are courts of general jurisdiction and hear civil cases involving amounts over the magistrate division's monetary limits.

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

Idaho Code § 5-514 grants jurisdiction over nonresidents who transact any business within Idaho, among other enumerated contacts.

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

Under I.R.C.P. 4(a)(2), the plaintiff must serve the defendant within 90 days after the complaint is filed.

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

I.R.C.P. 56(a) provides that summary judgment is appropriate when 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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ID Bar Civil Procedure