Civil Procedure

Question 1

expert witness disclosure

Answer 1

made in 90 days
but if harmless can still testify

Question 2

voluntary dismissal as of right

Answer 2

can be made anytime without court approval before opposing party serves answer or summary judgment motion

NOT 12b motion

Question 3

Joint and several liability and joinder

Answer 3

NEVER compulsory party

Question 4

jury instruction process

Answer 4

Before the parties’ closing arguments,
he court must inform the parties of the jury instructions it proposes to give and provide the parties with the opportunity to object to such instructions on the record and out of the presence of the jury.

When a party has submitted proposed jury instructions, the court must also inform the party of the court’s actions with regard to such instructions.

Question 5

Class Action Fairness Act

Answer 5

min diversiry
exceed $5 million
over 100 people