NC BLET CIVIL PROCESS 2026 STUDY GUIDE
COMPLETE LAW ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES
AND PRACTICE QUESTIONS
◉ Civil Process-Issuing party- Answer: Clerk of Superior Court
◉ Civil Process-Serving Party- Answer: Sheriff or his deputies
◉ Under the law a summons must be issued within______days after
the complaint is filed. Answer: 5
◉ Civil Process-Complaint- Answer: The initial or first pleading that
states the reasons for the lawsuit itself.
◉ Civil Process-Summons- Answer: Names the persons and
indicates to them what steps must be taken in response to the
complaint.
◉ Civil Process-Two Types of legal jurisdiction- Answer: "In
personam"
"In rem"
,◉ AOC- Answer: Administrative Office of the Courts
◉ A Magistrates Summons is heard in- Answer: Magistrates Court
◉ Paperwork to serve- Answer: Original copy of the Summons
Copy of the Summons
Copy of the complaint
◉ A magistrates summons must be served when... Answer: Prior to
the court date.
It is preferred to allow 5 days before hand.
◉ Civil Process-AOC-CVM-100 Answer: Magistrates Summons
Has a hearing date listed.
◉ Civil Process- AOC-CV-100 Answer: Civil Summons
No hearing date listed.
◉ A Civil Summons must be served within____days from issuance.
Answer: 60
◉ Civil Process-AOC-SP-100 Answer: 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________________________. Answer: respondent
petitioner
◉ Civil Process- The only process where a plaintiff may demand that
the summons be served immediately is- Answer: Special
Proceedings Summons
◉ Civil Process-The person making the complaint is known as the-
Answer: Plaintiff
◉ Civil Process-The person receiving the complain is known as the-
Answer: Defendant
◉ Civil Process- Posting a notice must be completed at
least______days prior to the hearing date. Answer: 20
◉ Civil Process- AOC-J-340 and AOC-J-142 Answer: Juvenile
Summons
J-340- When the child is a suspect.
J-142-Juvenile is alleged to be abused or neglected.
COMPLETE LAW ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES
AND PRACTICE QUESTIONS
◉ Civil Process-Issuing party- Answer: Clerk of Superior Court
◉ Civil Process-Serving Party- Answer: Sheriff or his deputies
◉ Under the law a summons must be issued within______days after
the complaint is filed. Answer: 5
◉ Civil Process-Complaint- Answer: The initial or first pleading that
states the reasons for the lawsuit itself.
◉ Civil Process-Summons- Answer: Names the persons and
indicates to them what steps must be taken in response to the
complaint.
◉ Civil Process-Two Types of legal jurisdiction- Answer: "In
personam"
"In rem"
,◉ AOC- Answer: Administrative Office of the Courts
◉ A Magistrates Summons is heard in- Answer: Magistrates Court
◉ Paperwork to serve- Answer: Original copy of the Summons
Copy of the Summons
Copy of the complaint
◉ A magistrates summons must be served when... Answer: Prior to
the court date.
It is preferred to allow 5 days before hand.
◉ Civil Process-AOC-CVM-100 Answer: Magistrates Summons
Has a hearing date listed.
◉ Civil Process- AOC-CV-100 Answer: Civil Summons
No hearing date listed.
◉ A Civil Summons must be served within____days from issuance.
Answer: 60
◉ Civil Process-AOC-SP-100 Answer: 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________________________. Answer: respondent
petitioner
◉ Civil Process- The only process where a plaintiff may demand that
the summons be served immediately is- Answer: Special
Proceedings Summons
◉ Civil Process-The person making the complaint is known as the-
Answer: Plaintiff
◉ Civil Process-The person receiving the complain is known as the-
Answer: Defendant
◉ Civil Process- Posting a notice must be completed at
least______days prior to the hearing date. Answer: 20
◉ Civil Process- AOC-J-340 and AOC-J-142 Answer: Juvenile
Summons
J-340- When the child is a suspect.
J-142-Juvenile is alleged to be abused or neglected.
