Vocabulary

Question 1

Pleading

Answer 1

A paper containing factual assertions that support jurisdiction and legal claims in a civil suit. Fed. R. Civ. P. 8(a)

Question 2

Equity

Answer 2

justice by the king

Question 3

Allegations

Answer 3

factual assertions

Question 4

Demand for Relief

Answer 4

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Question 5

Answer

Answer 5

document stating the defendant’s position on the alleged facts based on the plaintiff’s claim and any defense to the plaintiff’s claims

Question 6

Affirmative Defense

Answer 6

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Question 7

Counterclaim

Answer 7

Claims against the ∆ in the answer

Question 8

Crossclaim

Answer 8

Claims against the co-∆ in the answer

Question 9

Substantive Law

Answer 9

establishes the rights and obligations of the parties

Question 10

Code Pleading

Answer 10

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Question 11

Notice Pleading

Answer 11

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Question 12

Heightened Pleading

Answer 12

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Question 13

Special Damages

Answer 13

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Question 14

Plausible Pleading

Answer 14

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Question 15

Subject Matter Jurisdiction

Answer 15

Authority to hear the type of dispute at issue

Question 16

Writ of certiorari

Answer 16

Review by the Supreme Court

Question 17

Complaint

Answer 17

π’s 1st pleading
-states the grounds for federal sub. mat. jur., a short & plain statement of ∆’s claim showing he is entitled to relief and a demand for relief. Rule 8(a)

Question 18

Procedural Law

Answer 18

governs the step by step mechanics that people bringing or defending an action must follow