ACCT 215: Timothy Gartin Exam 1;
Iowa State Questions with Correct
Answers.
Pleadings - Answer documents filed with the court that state the legal position of the parties
Complaint - Answer Document describing the controversy and the justification for plaintiff's
request
Plaintiff - Answer Initiator of the lawsuit
Petitioner - Answer Another term for Plaintiff
Statute of Limitations - Answer Maximum amount of time to file a lawsuit
Discovery Rule - Answer Extends Statute of Limitations due to reasons the incident may have
been unknown to the Plaintiff for a period of time
Summons - Answer Advices defendant of claim against him
Registered Agent - Answer Government official in the state case is filed; to whom summons
may be delivered
Motion to dismiss - Answer File from defendant to dismiss the case, stating why; for reasons
of lack of jurisdiction over case or person, or failure to state case the plaintiff can win
Answer - Answer Defendant's formal response to complaint;
Default Judgment - Answer No answer from defendant, plaintiff is automatically favored
Counterclaim - Answer defendants files claim to counter argument. Plaintiff must respond as
if it were a complaint to him
90% of trials end at which part of the litigation process? - Answer Discovery
Judgement on the pleadings - Answer Request judge to rule based on pleadings only
, Discovery - Answer Finding relevant evidence available to be presented (think of it as
research)
In discovery, each side must ___________ - Answer Turn over evidence the other party
requests
Privileged communication - Answer Communication between attorneys and their clients
True or false: Privileged communication is confidential - Answer True
Interrogatories - Answer Questions from one side the other must answer
Request for production - Answer Demand for documents relevant to issues being litigated
Depositions - Answer Interview to the other party; establishing more discovery, finding out
witness testimony and establishing the settlement value
Request for Admission - Answer Having one party admit facts stated by the other party are
true
Inspection of Property or Person - Answer Searching for evidence that is tangible the other
party may have present
Subpoena - Answer Third person assist with discovery; must allow property inspection or
turnover of documents
Motion to Quash - Answer A document filed with the court that questioning the
appropriateness of a subpoena
Motion to compel discovery - Answer Asking court to force other side into releasing
information
Protective order - Answer Request to judge to keep discoverable information secret; common
with information that the party would not want to be public
Motion for Summary Judgement - Answer Around the end of discovery, requested when
there is too much evidence on one side compared to the other.
Iowa State Questions with Correct
Answers.
Pleadings - Answer documents filed with the court that state the legal position of the parties
Complaint - Answer Document describing the controversy and the justification for plaintiff's
request
Plaintiff - Answer Initiator of the lawsuit
Petitioner - Answer Another term for Plaintiff
Statute of Limitations - Answer Maximum amount of time to file a lawsuit
Discovery Rule - Answer Extends Statute of Limitations due to reasons the incident may have
been unknown to the Plaintiff for a period of time
Summons - Answer Advices defendant of claim against him
Registered Agent - Answer Government official in the state case is filed; to whom summons
may be delivered
Motion to dismiss - Answer File from defendant to dismiss the case, stating why; for reasons
of lack of jurisdiction over case or person, or failure to state case the plaintiff can win
Answer - Answer Defendant's formal response to complaint;
Default Judgment - Answer No answer from defendant, plaintiff is automatically favored
Counterclaim - Answer defendants files claim to counter argument. Plaintiff must respond as
if it were a complaint to him
90% of trials end at which part of the litigation process? - Answer Discovery
Judgement on the pleadings - Answer Request judge to rule based on pleadings only
, Discovery - Answer Finding relevant evidence available to be presented (think of it as
research)
In discovery, each side must ___________ - Answer Turn over evidence the other party
requests
Privileged communication - Answer Communication between attorneys and their clients
True or false: Privileged communication is confidential - Answer True
Interrogatories - Answer Questions from one side the other must answer
Request for production - Answer Demand for documents relevant to issues being litigated
Depositions - Answer Interview to the other party; establishing more discovery, finding out
witness testimony and establishing the settlement value
Request for Admission - Answer Having one party admit facts stated by the other party are
true
Inspection of Property or Person - Answer Searching for evidence that is tangible the other
party may have present
Subpoena - Answer Third person assist with discovery; must allow property inspection or
turnover of documents
Motion to Quash - Answer A document filed with the court that questioning the
appropriateness of a subpoena
Motion to compel discovery - Answer Asking court to force other side into releasing
information
Protective order - Answer Request to judge to keep discoverable information secret; common
with information that the party would not want to be public
Motion for Summary Judgement - Answer Around the end of discovery, requested when
there is too much evidence on one side compared to the other.
