Kahoot Final Review

Question 1

What is the deadline for filing a post-verdict motion for judgment in accordance with motion for directed verdict?
a. 10 days following the return of the verdict
b. 15 days following the return of the verdict
c. 20 days following the return of the verdict
d. 30 days following the return of the verdict

Answer 1

b. 15 days following the return of the verdict

Question 2

What is the statute of limitations on an action on a judgment or decree of a Florida court?
a. 5 years
b. 10 years
c. 15 years
d. 20 years

Answer 2

d. 20 years

Question 3

When must a non-government defendant serve a responsive pleading after service of the summons and complaint?
a. No later than 20 days after service of the summons and complaint
b. No later than 10 days after service of the summons and complaint
c. No later than 30 days after service of the summons and complaint
d. No later than 45 days after service of the summons and complaint

Answer 3

a. No later than 20 days after service of the summons and complaint

Question 4

When must a government defendant serve its responsive pleading in a tort action?
a. No later than 10 days after service of the summons and complaint
b. No later than 20 days after service of the summons and complaint
c. No later than 30 days after service of the summons and complaint
d. No later than 45 days after service of the summons and complaint

Answer 4

c. No later than 30 days after service of the summons and complaint

Question 5

When must a government defendant serve its responsive pleading in the non-tort action?
a. No later than 10 days after service of the summons and complaint
b. No later than 20 days after service of the summons and complaint
c. No later than 30 days after service of the summons and complaint
d. No later than 40 days after service of the summons and complaint

Answer 5

d. No later than 40 days after service of the summons and complaint

Question 6

How soon must a defendant file its responsive pleadings following entry of an order denying its motion to dismiss?
a. No later than 10 days after entry of the order
b. No later than 15 days after entry of the order
c. No later than 20 days after entry of the order
d. None of the above

Answer 6

a. No later than 10 days after entry of the order

Question 7

When must a plaintiff file an amended complaint following the entry of an order granting a motion to dismiss?
a. No later than 10 days after entry of the order
b. No later than 15 days after entry of the order
c. No later than 20 days after entry of the order
d. No later than 30 days after entry of the order

Answer 7

a. No later than 10 days after entry of the order

Question 8

When can you file a third-party complaint without leave of court?
a. No later than 10 days following service of your answer
b. No later than 20 days following service of your answer
c. No later than 30 days following service of your answer
d. No later than 45 days following service of your answer

Answer 8

b. No later than 20 days following service of your answer

Question 9

When can you amend your complaint without leave of court?
a. Within 10 days of the answer
b. Within 15 days of the answer
c. Within 20 days of the answer
d. At any time before a responsive pleading has been served

Answer 9

d. At any time before a responsive pleading has been served

Question 10

When can you file a motion to amend to add a claim for punitive damages?
a. Within 10 days of the answer
b. Only after a motion and hearing showing evidence supporting the claim
c. At any time after the pleadings are closed
d. None of the above

Answer 10

b. Only after a motion and hearing showing evidence supporting the claim

Question 11

When must you appeal an order denying your motion to intervene?
a. Within 30 days after entry of final judgment
b. Within 40 days after entry of final judgment
c. Within 30 days of the order denying the motion to intervene
d. None of the above

Answer 11

c. Within 30 days of the order denying the motion to intervene

Question 12

When must you move to substitute parties following the filing of a suggestion of death?
a. No later than 30 days following the filing of the suggestion of death
b. No later than 45 days following the filing of the suggestion of death
c. No later than 60 days following the filing of the suggestion of death
d. No later than 90 days following the filing of the suggestion of death

Answer 12

d. No later than 90 days following the filing of the suggestion of death

Question 13

When should you file affidavits and privilege logs in support of a work product claim?
a. No later than 10 days after asserting the claim of privilege
b. No later than 20 days after asserting the claim of privilege
c. No later than 30 days after asserting the claim of privilege
d. Contemporaneously with the claim of privilege

Answer 13

d. Contemporaneously with the claim of privilege

Question 14

What is the latest that you can serve a notice of inadvertent disclosure of privileged materials?
a. No later than 10 days after discovering the inadvertent disclosure
b. No later than 15 days after discovering the inadvertent disclosure
c. No later than 20 days after discovering the inadvertent disclosure
d. No later than 30 days after discovering the inadvertent disclosure

Answer 14

a. No later than 10 days after discovering the inadvertent disclosure

Question 15

When must you serve a notice of challenge to a claim of inadvertent disclosure of privileged materials?
a. No later than 10 days after receipt of notice of inadvertent disclosure
b. No later than 20 days after receipt of notice of inadvertent disclosure
c. No later than 30 days after receipt of notice of inadvertent disclosure
d. None of the above

Answer 15

b. No later than 20 days after receipt of notice of inadvertent disclosure

Question 16

What is the earliest that a plaintiff can take depositions in a civil case without leave of court
a. 20 days after commencement of the action
b. 30 days after commencement of the action
c. 20 days after service of process upon any defendant
d. 30 days after service of process upon any defendant

Answer 16

d. 30 days after service of process upon any defendantd. 30 days after service of process upon any defendant

Question 17

How much written notice of taking depositions is required by the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure?
a. 5 days
b. 10 days
c. 20 days
d. The rules only require “reasonable notice”

Answer 17

d. The rules only require “reasonable notice”

Question 18

How much written notice of taking depositions is required for a deposition duces tecum?
a. 10 days
b. 20 days
c. 30 days
d. The rules only require “reasonable notice”

Answer 18

c. 30 days

Question 19

How many days does your client have to respond to a request for production NOT served with the summons and complaint?
a. 20 days
b. 30 days
c. 45 days
d. 60 days

Answer 19

b. 30 days

Question 20

How long must you wait before serving subpoenas following service of your Rule 1.351 notice of production from nonparty?
a. 10 days
b. 20 days
c. 30 days
d. None. The subpoenas can be served contemporaneously with the notice.

Answer 20

a. 10 days

Question 21

What is the LATEST the plaintiff take a voluntary dismissal without prejudice without leave of court?
a. At any time before the defendant serves an answer
b. At any time before the pretrial conference
c. At any time before trial
d. At any time before the case is submitted to the jury/judge for decision

Answer 21

d. At any time before the case is submitted to the jury/judge for decision

Question 22

When is the latest that you can demand a trial by jury?
a. No later than the pretrial conference
b. 10 days after service of the last pleading directed to the issue
c. No later than your complaint
d. No later than your answer

Answer 22

b. 10 days after service of the last pleading directed to the issue

Question 23

When is the latest that you can file your RENEWED post verdict motion for directed verdict?
a. No later than 10 days after the return of the verdict
b. No later than 15 days after the return of the verdict
c. No later than 21 days after the return of the verdict
d. No later than 30 days after the return of the verdict

Answer 23

b. No later than 15 days after the return of the verdict

Question 24

What is the EARLIEST that a plaintiff can serve a Rule 1.442 proposal for settlement?
a. 120 days after service of the summons and complaint on the defendant
b. 60 days after service of the summons and complaint on the defendant
c. 90 days after service of the summons and complaint on the defendant
d. 30 days after service of the summons and complaint on the defendant

Answer 24

c. 90 days after service of the summons and complaint on the defendant

Question 25

What is the LATEST that any party can serve a rule 1.442 proposal for settlement? a. 30 days before the trial term b. 45 days before the trial term c. 60 days before the trial term d. 90 days before the trial term

Answer 25

b. 45 days before the trial term

Question 26

How much time does a party have to accept a Rule 1.442 proposal for settlement? a. 20 days b. 30 days c. 45 days d. 60 days

Answer 26

b. 30 days

Question 27

What is the LATEST that you can serve a motion to recover fees and costs under a proposal for settlement? a. 15 days after entry of final judgment b. 20 days after entry of final judgment c. 30 days after entry of final judgment d. 45 days after entry of final judgment

Answer 27

c. 30 days after entry of final judgment

Question 28

What is the EARLIEST that a party can file a motion for summary judgment? a. 20 days after commencement of the action b. 30 days after commencement of the action c. 60 days after commencement of the action d. 90 days after commencement of the action

Answer 28

a. 20 days after commencement of the action

Question 29

What is the EARLIEST that the court can hear argument on a motion for summary judgment? a. 10 days after the deadline for the non-moving party's response b. 20 days after the deadline for the non-moving party's response c. 30 days after the deadline for the non-moving party's response d. 40 days after the deadline for the non-moving party's response

Answer 29

a. 10 days after the deadline for the non-moving party's response

Question 30

What is the LATEST that a party seeking summary judgment can file supporting evidence and affidavits? a. No later than 10 days before the hearing b. No later than 20 days before the hearing c. No later than 30 days before the hearing d. They must be filed contemporaneously with the motion

Answer 30

d. They must be filed comtemporaneously with the motion

Question 31

What is the LATEST that a party opposing an MSJ can file its opposition/evidence in opposition to the motion? a. No later than 10 days after service of the motion for summary judgment b. No later than 40 days after service of the motion for summary judgment c. No later than 30 days after service of the motion for summary judgment d. No later than 60 days after service of the motion for summary judgment

Answer 31

b. No later than 40 days after service of the motion for summary judgment

Question 32

When is the LATEST that a party can file a motion for new trial? a. 10 days after return of the jury verdict b. 15 days after return of the jury verdict c. 20 days after return of the jury verdict d. 30 days after return of the jury verdict

Answer 32

b. 15 days after return of the jury verdict

Question 33

When must a party seeking a new trial file any affidavits in support of the motion? a. No later than 10 days before the hearing b. No later than 15 days before the hearing c. No later than 20 days before the hearing d. All supporting affidavits must be filed at the same time as the motion

Answer 33

d. All supporting affidavits must be filed at the same time as the motion

Question 34

When must a party opposing a motion for new trial file its affidavits in opposition? a. No later than 10 days after service of the opponent's motion b. No later than 20 days after service of the opponent's motion c. No later than 30 days after service of the opponent's motion d. The affidavits can be served at the hearing

Answer 34

a. No later than 10 days after service of the opponent's motion

Question 35

What is the LATEST that a party can file a rule 1.530(g) motion to alter or amend judgment? a. no later than 10 days after entry of the judgment b. no later than 15 days after entry of the judgment c. no later than 20 days after entry of the judgment d. no later than 30 days after entry of the judgment

Answer 35

b. no later than 15 days after entry of the judgment

Question 36

What is the LATEST the party can file a rule 1.530(a) motion for relief from judgment based on clerical mistakes? a. one year from entry of the judgment b. two years from entry of the judgment c. 10 years from entry of the judgment d. not applicable. There is no deadline for filing this motion.

Answer 36

d. not applicable. There is no deadline for filing this motion.

Question 37

What is the LATEST that you can file a 1.540(b)(2) motion for relief from judgment based upon newly discovered evidence? a. one year from entry of judgment b. two years from entry of judgment c. five years from entry of judgment d. ten years from entry of judgment

Answer 37

a. one year from entry of judgment

Question 38

What is the LATEST that you can file a 1.540(b)(3) motion for relief from judgment based upon fraud? a. one year from entry of judgment b. two years from entry of judgment c. five years from entry of judgment d. ten years from entry of judgment

Answer 38

a. one year from entry of judgment

Question 39

What is the LATEST that you can file a 1.540(b)(2) motion for relief from judgment based upon void judgment? a. one year from entry of judgment b. two years from entry of judgment c. five years from entry of judgment d. not applicable. There is no deadline for filing this motion.

Answer 39

d. not applicable. There is no deadline for filing this motion.

Question 40

How soon must a mediation conference be held following entry of an order of referral? a. Within 30 days of the order of referral b. Within 60 days of the order of referral c. Within 90 days of the order of referral d. Within 120 days of the order of referral

Answer 40

b. Within 60 days of the order of referral

Question 41

What is the LATEST that you can move to defer mediation OR dispense with mediation? a. No later than 10 days from the order of referral b. No later than 15 days from the order of referral c. No later than 20 days from the order of referral d. No later than 30 days from the order of referral

Answer 41

b. No later than 15 days from the order of referral

Question 42

When must mediation be completed? a. Within 30 days of the first mediation conference b. Within 45 days of the first mediation conference c. Within 60 days of the first mediation conference d. Within 90 days of the first mediation conference

Answer 42

b. Within 45 days of the first mediation conference

Question 43

What is the LATEST that a party can file its certificate of mediation authority? a. No later than 40 days before the mediation b. No later than 30 days before the mediation c. No later than 20 days before the mediation d. No later than 10 days before the mediation

Answer 43

d. No later than 10 days before the mediation