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

Wyoming Rule 60(b) requires motions based on mistake, newly discovered evidence, or fraud to be brought within one year of the judgment.

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

Under Wyoming Rule 4, a corporation may be served through its registered agent, or by delivering process to an officer, managing agent, or general agent.

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

An injunction is an equitable order compelling or prohibiting specific conduct by a party, available under Wyoming Rules of Civil Procedure Rule 65.

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

Wyoming Rule of Appellate Procedure 2.01 requires a notice of appeal to be filed within 30 days after entry of the judgment or order appealed from.

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

Answer

Res judicata (claim preclusion) bars relitigation of claims that were or could have been raised in a prior action that reached a final judgment on the merits between the same parties.

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WY Bar Civil Procedure 3