WY Bar Civil Procedure 3

Question 1

Under Wyoming civil procedure, how long after judgment may a party file a motion for relief from judgment under Rule 60(b)?

Accepted Answer

1 year for mistake, newly discovered evidence, or fraud

Answer

30 days for all grounds

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6 months for any reason

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2 years for fraud

Question 2

In Wyoming, service of process on a corporation may be made by serving:

Accepted Answer

The registered agent or an officer or managing agent of the corporation

Answer

Any employee at the corporation's office

Answer

The corporation's accountant

Answer

The corporation's bank

Question 3

Under Wyoming law, which remedy is a court order requiring a party to perform or refrain from a specific act?

Accepted Answer

Injunction

Answer

Declaratory judgment

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Mandamus

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Quo warranto

Question 4

Under Wyoming appellate procedure, a notice of appeal from a final district court judgment must be filed within:

Accepted Answer

30 days

Answer

10 days

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20 days

Answer

60 days

Question 5

In Wyoming, the doctrine of res judicata bars relitigation of claims that:

Accepted Answer

Were litigated and decided in a prior action between the same parties

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Involve similar facts, even with different parties

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Arise under federal law only

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Were dismissed without prejudice

Question 6

Under Wyoming law, punitive damages in a civil case require proof of:

Accepted Answer

Willful and wanton misconduct or malice

Answer

Negligence by a preponderance of the evidence

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Strict liability

Answer

Intentional infliction of emotional distress only