NC BLET CIVIL PROCESS 2026 PRACTICE TEST
QUESTIONS AND DETAILED PROCEDURAL
EXPLANATIONS
◉ Civil Process- A complaint and summons may be served
by_____________________________________________. Answer: The sheriff or his
deputies
◉ Civil papers may be divided
into______________________________and________________________________________
_______writs. Answer: enforceable and non-enforceable
◉ Civil Process-"Alias or pluries"- Answer: Second or subsequent
summons issued after the original summons has expired for the
purpose of continuing the plaintiffs lawsuit.
May be issued anytime within 90 days of the original issuance date
of the previous summons.
◉ Civil Summons-Must be served within... Answer: 60 Days of
Issuance
◉ Civil Process-Endorsement- Answer: A stamp, signature, and new
issue date on an original summons allowing an additional 60 days
for the summons to be served.
, ◉ Summons must be signed by
the________________________________________________________to be validly
issued. Answer: Clerk of Superior Court
◉ Service of a summons or other document- Answer: The giving of a
summons and complaint to the defendant or other person legally
suitable for service.
◉ True or False-A summons may be served by dropping the papers
at the defendants feet and declaring "You have been served".
Answer: True
◉ Civil Service-Defendant Categories- Answer: 1. Natural Person
2. Natural Person under Legal Disability
3. Corporation
4. Partnership
5. Unincorporated Association, Organization, or Society other than a
Partnership.
6. Sole Proprietorship
7. The State of North Carolina or an Agency of the State
8. Counties, Cities, Towns, Villages or other Local Public Bodies.
◉ Civil Process- Natural Person- Answer: An individual being.
QUESTIONS AND DETAILED PROCEDURAL
EXPLANATIONS
◉ Civil Process- A complaint and summons may be served
by_____________________________________________. Answer: The sheriff or his
deputies
◉ Civil papers may be divided
into______________________________and________________________________________
_______writs. Answer: enforceable and non-enforceable
◉ Civil Process-"Alias or pluries"- Answer: Second or subsequent
summons issued after the original summons has expired for the
purpose of continuing the plaintiffs lawsuit.
May be issued anytime within 90 days of the original issuance date
of the previous summons.
◉ Civil Summons-Must be served within... Answer: 60 Days of
Issuance
◉ Civil Process-Endorsement- Answer: A stamp, signature, and new
issue date on an original summons allowing an additional 60 days
for the summons to be served.
, ◉ Summons must be signed by
the________________________________________________________to be validly
issued. Answer: Clerk of Superior Court
◉ Service of a summons or other document- Answer: The giving of a
summons and complaint to the defendant or other person legally
suitable for service.
◉ True or False-A summons may be served by dropping the papers
at the defendants feet and declaring "You have been served".
Answer: True
◉ Civil Service-Defendant Categories- Answer: 1. Natural Person
2. Natural Person under Legal Disability
3. Corporation
4. Partnership
5. Unincorporated Association, Organization, or Society other than a
Partnership.
6. Sole Proprietorship
7. The State of North Carolina or an Agency of the State
8. Counties, Cities, Towns, Villages or other Local Public Bodies.
◉ Civil Process- Natural Person- Answer: An individual being.
