General Distinctions

Question 1

Jurisdiction / Venue / Service Distinction Areas

Answer 1

1. Substituted Service of Process
2. State Law Service Methods
3. Waiver of Service Timeline
4. Effectiveness of Waiver of Service
5. Types of SMJ
6. California Venue
7. Transfer of Venue / Forum Non Conveniens

Question 1

Jurisdiction / Venue / Service Distinction Areas

Answer 1

1. Substituted Service of Process
2. State Law Service Methods
3. Waiver of Service Timeline
4. Effectiveness of Waiver of Service
5. Types of SMJ
6. California Venue
7. Transfer of Venue / Forum Non Conveniens

Question 2

Pleadings General Distinction Areas

Answer 2

1. Complaint Requirements
2. Timing for Answer / Responsive Motions to Complaint
3. Types of Responses to Complaints
4. Naming unknown Ds
5. Names of Cross/Counter Claims
6. Class Action Requirements

Question 3

Discovery Distinctions

Answer 3

1. Initial Disclosures
2. Rule 26(f) Conference Discovery Plans
3. Scope of Discovery
4. Supplementing Discovery
5. Limits on Depositions
6. Limits on Interrogations
7. L Attendance at Medical Exams
8. Limits on Requests for Admission
9. Attorney Work-Product Privilege

Question 4

Adjudication w/o Trial Distinctions

Answer 4

1. Timing of Voluntary Dismissal
2. Involuntary Dismissal Standard
3. Requirements for Clerk to Enter Default Judgment
4. Summary Judgment Timing and Supplemental Material Requirements
5. Name of MPSJs

Question 5

Lead up / Trial

Answer 5

1. Pretrial Conferences
2. Jury Demand
3. Bench Trial reqs
4. Jury Verdict reqs
5. Preemptory Challenges
6. Jury Size
7. Name of JMOL

Question 6

Post-Trial / Preclusion

Answer 6

1. Timing of JNOV
2. Waiver of JNOV
3. Additur
4. Final Judgment Definition for purposes of appeal
5. Timing of Appeals
6. Grounds for Interlocutory Appeals
7. Final Judmgent for purposes of preclusion
8. Scope of Claim Preclusion