Civil Procedure

Question 1

14-Day Deadlines

Answer 1

1. File answer after pre-answer motion denied
2. File third-party complaint without leave after original answer served
3. Respond to amended pleading
4. Submit proposed discovery plan & initial disclosures after initial conference
5. Demand jury trial after last pleading served

Question 2

21-Day Deadlines

Answer 2

1. Serve pre-answer motion or answer after service of complaint, counterclaim, or crossclaim
2. Amend pleading as matter of course after pleading was served
3. Hold initial conference before scheduling order is due
4. Serve reply to answer

Question 3

28-Day Deadlines – (covers most posttrial filings)

Answer 3

1. Renew motion for judgment as a matter of law
2. Move for new trial
3. Move to alter or amend judgment
4. Move for amended findings after final judgment

Question 4

30-Day Deadlines – (covers most discovery deadlines)

Answer 4

1. File notice of removal after receipt of initial pleading
2. Move to remand after notice of removal filed
3. Submit pretrial disclosures before trial
4. Respond to interrogatories, requests for production & requests for admission
5. Move for summary judgment after close of discovery
6. File notice of appeal

Question 5

60-Day Deadlines –

Answer 5

1. File answer or pre-answer motion after domestic service waived
2. Serve answer after service of process on U.S. agency or employee

Question 6

90-Day Deadlines -

Answer 6

1. Serve process after complaint is filed
2. File answer or pre-answer motion after foreign service waived
3. Disclose expert witness materials before trial

Question 7

A security interest in collateral automatically attaches to

Answer 7

identifiable proceeds. Proceeds include that which is acquired upon the sale, exchange, or other disposition of collateral.

Question 8

A judicial lien creditor takes the property

Answer 8

subject to a perfected security interest, but generally has priority over an unperfected security interest.