NC BLET CIVIL PROCESS EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (VERIFIED
AND UPDATED)
Two parties to a civil lawsuit- - ANS Plaintiff and Defendant
Civil Process-Issuing party- - ANS Clerk of Superior Court
Civil Process-Serving Party- - ANS Sheriff or his deputies
Under the law a summons must be issued within______days after the complaint is filed. -
ANS 5
Civil Process-Complaint- - ANS The initial or first pleading that states the reasons for the
lawsuit itself.
Civil Process-Summons- - ANS Names the persons and indicates to them what steps must be
taken in response to the complaint.
Civil Process-Two Types of legal jurisdiction- - ANS "In personam"
"In rem"
AOC- - ANS Administrative Office of the Courts
@2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
, A Magistrates Summons is heard in- - ANS Magistrates Court
Paperwork to serve- - ANS Original copy of the Summons
Copy of the Summons
Copy of the complaint
A magistrates summons must be served when... - ANS Prior to the court date.
It is preferred to allow 5 days before hand.
Civil Process-AOC-CVM-100 - ANS Magistrates Summons
Has a hearing date listed.
Civil Process- AOC-CV-100 - ANS Civil Summons
No hearing date listed.
A Civil Summons must be served within____days from issuance. - ANS 60
Civil Process-AOC-SP-100 - ANS Special Proceedings Summons
Civil Process-The receiver of a Special Proceedings Summons is called
a_____________________, and the Person who files the petition is called
a________________________. - ANS respondent
petitioner
Civil Process- The only process where a plaintiff may demand that the summons be served
immediately is- - ANS Special Proceedings Summons
@2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (VERIFIED
AND UPDATED)
Two parties to a civil lawsuit- - ANS Plaintiff and Defendant
Civil Process-Issuing party- - ANS Clerk of Superior Court
Civil Process-Serving Party- - ANS Sheriff or his deputies
Under the law a summons must be issued within______days after the complaint is filed. -
ANS 5
Civil Process-Complaint- - ANS The initial or first pleading that states the reasons for the
lawsuit itself.
Civil Process-Summons- - ANS Names the persons and indicates to them what steps must be
taken in response to the complaint.
Civil Process-Two Types of legal jurisdiction- - ANS "In personam"
"In rem"
AOC- - ANS Administrative Office of the Courts
@2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
, A Magistrates Summons is heard in- - ANS Magistrates Court
Paperwork to serve- - ANS Original copy of the Summons
Copy of the Summons
Copy of the complaint
A magistrates summons must be served when... - ANS Prior to the court date.
It is preferred to allow 5 days before hand.
Civil Process-AOC-CVM-100 - ANS Magistrates Summons
Has a hearing date listed.
Civil Process- AOC-CV-100 - ANS Civil Summons
No hearing date listed.
A Civil Summons must be served within____days from issuance. - ANS 60
Civil Process-AOC-SP-100 - ANS Special Proceedings Summons
Civil Process-The receiver of a Special Proceedings Summons is called
a_____________________, and the Person who files the petition is called
a________________________. - ANS respondent
petitioner
Civil Process- The only process where a plaintiff may demand that the summons be served
immediately is- - ANS Special Proceedings Summons
@2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
