Civil3

Question 1

motion for new trial

Answer 1

If a motion for new trial is not decided by written order within 75 days after judgment, it is deemed overruled by operation of law. If a motion is timely filed, the trial court can grant a new trial until 30 days after all filed motions are overruled. Therefore, this judgment will become final 105 days after judgment (75 plus 30 days).

Question 2

No-evid SJ

Question 3

trad MSJ

Answer 3

traditional motion for summary judgment, burden on movant of showing there is no genuine issue of material fact and that she is entitled to judgment as a matter of law

Question 4

notice for trial

Answer 4

each party is entitled to at least forty-five (45) days’ notice of the hearing,

Question 5

peremptory challenges in district court6

Answer 5

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Question 6

5 types of discovery in TX

Answer 6

The Texas Rules of Civil Procedure authorize the following types of discovery:

1) requests for disclosure,
2) requests for production,
3) interrogatories,
4) requests for admission, and
5) depositions.

Question 7

interog/ requests for admission

Answer 7

Each party is limited to 25 written interrogatories, but is not limited in the number of requests for admissions they can make