BLET 2023 NC CIVIL PROCESS EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
ANSWERS
What are the four purposes of civil process - Answer-1. Giving notice
2. Preserving the status quo
3. Providing remedies for parties
4. Enforcing decisions of the courts
Civil court in North Carolina at the trial level is divided up into three (3) venues: -
Answer-Small Claims Court
District Court
Superior Court
What are the fees for the different types of courts (Superior, District, Small Claims) -
Answer-Superior Court: 180$
District Court: 130$
Small Claims Court: 80$
What court are 50B and 50C actions filed in - Answer-District Court
In what court are special proceedings dealt with - Answer-Superior Court
There are some exceptions for filing fees - Answer-actions for domestic violence
protective orders and civil no-contact orders (50B, 50C) do not require the plaintiff to
pay a filing fee to the clerk.
If law enforcement officers are serving items of civil process, there is a ______ $ fee for
service, to be collected in advance - Answer-30
What is a magistrate's summons issued? (AOC-CVM-100) - Answer-When a plaintiff
files a complaint to be heard in small claims court by a magistrate.
When is a civil summons issued? (AOC-CV-100) - Answer-When a plaintiff files a
complaint to begin ordinary civil action in district/superior court.
When is a special proceedings summons issued? (AOC-SP-100) - Answer-When a
party initiates a special proceeding.
When is a juvenile summons (undisciplined/delinquent) issued? (AOC-J-340) - Answer-
When a juvenile proceeding is initiated against a juvenile for delinquency. (The juvenile
is alleged to have committed an act that would be a crime if he or she were an adult)
, When is a juvenile summons (abuse/neglect/dependent issued? (AOC-J-142) - Answer-
When a juvenile proceeding is initiated because a juvenile is alleged to be abused,
neglected, or dependent.
When is a proceeding to terminate parental rights issued? (AOC-J-208) - Answer-When
a proceeding to terminate a parent's rights about the care and custody of a minor child
is begun.
What is a subpoena? (AOC-G-100) - Answer-Legal process that commands a person to
appear in court at the appointed time, subject, to a penalty for failure to do so.
What are the two types of subpoenas? - Answer-Subpoena to testify
Subpoena to produce evidence
What is the big difference between actions under Chapter 50B and Chapter 50C? -
Answer-Plantiff in a 50C does not have a "personal relationship"
What chapter allows an employer to act on behalf of an employee who have been
threatened at their placed of employment? - Answer-95
Who can serve items of civil process? - Answer-Sheriff
Sheriff deputies
Municipal law enforcement officers
What is a natural person? - Answer-An individual human being (as opposed to a
business, unit of government, or some other kind of legal entity).
What is a natural person under disability? - Answer-The person is a minor (under
eighteen)
Lacks the mental competence to manage his/her affairs
What is a partnership? - Answer-Association of two or more persons to carry on as co-
owners of a business for profit.
What is a foreign corporation? - Answer-A corporation from another state.
A summons directed to the state of North Carolina would be served on? - Answer-
Attorney general
A summons directed to a city, town, or village would be served on? - Answer-Mayor
City manager
City clerk
A summons directed to a county would be served on? - Answer-County manager
Chairman of the board or any commissioners
Clerk of the board
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
ANSWERS
What are the four purposes of civil process - Answer-1. Giving notice
2. Preserving the status quo
3. Providing remedies for parties
4. Enforcing decisions of the courts
Civil court in North Carolina at the trial level is divided up into three (3) venues: -
Answer-Small Claims Court
District Court
Superior Court
What are the fees for the different types of courts (Superior, District, Small Claims) -
Answer-Superior Court: 180$
District Court: 130$
Small Claims Court: 80$
What court are 50B and 50C actions filed in - Answer-District Court
In what court are special proceedings dealt with - Answer-Superior Court
There are some exceptions for filing fees - Answer-actions for domestic violence
protective orders and civil no-contact orders (50B, 50C) do not require the plaintiff to
pay a filing fee to the clerk.
If law enforcement officers are serving items of civil process, there is a ______ $ fee for
service, to be collected in advance - Answer-30
What is a magistrate's summons issued? (AOC-CVM-100) - Answer-When a plaintiff
files a complaint to be heard in small claims court by a magistrate.
When is a civil summons issued? (AOC-CV-100) - Answer-When a plaintiff files a
complaint to begin ordinary civil action in district/superior court.
When is a special proceedings summons issued? (AOC-SP-100) - Answer-When a
party initiates a special proceeding.
When is a juvenile summons (undisciplined/delinquent) issued? (AOC-J-340) - Answer-
When a juvenile proceeding is initiated against a juvenile for delinquency. (The juvenile
is alleged to have committed an act that would be a crime if he or she were an adult)
, When is a juvenile summons (abuse/neglect/dependent issued? (AOC-J-142) - Answer-
When a juvenile proceeding is initiated because a juvenile is alleged to be abused,
neglected, or dependent.
When is a proceeding to terminate parental rights issued? (AOC-J-208) - Answer-When
a proceeding to terminate a parent's rights about the care and custody of a minor child
is begun.
What is a subpoena? (AOC-G-100) - Answer-Legal process that commands a person to
appear in court at the appointed time, subject, to a penalty for failure to do so.
What are the two types of subpoenas? - Answer-Subpoena to testify
Subpoena to produce evidence
What is the big difference between actions under Chapter 50B and Chapter 50C? -
Answer-Plantiff in a 50C does not have a "personal relationship"
What chapter allows an employer to act on behalf of an employee who have been
threatened at their placed of employment? - Answer-95
Who can serve items of civil process? - Answer-Sheriff
Sheriff deputies
Municipal law enforcement officers
What is a natural person? - Answer-An individual human being (as opposed to a
business, unit of government, or some other kind of legal entity).
What is a natural person under disability? - Answer-The person is a minor (under
eighteen)
Lacks the mental competence to manage his/her affairs
What is a partnership? - Answer-Association of two or more persons to carry on as co-
owners of a business for profit.
What is a foreign corporation? - Answer-A corporation from another state.
A summons directed to the state of North Carolina would be served on? - Answer-
Attorney general
A summons directed to a city, town, or village would be served on? - Answer-Mayor
City manager
City clerk
A summons directed to a county would be served on? - Answer-County manager
Chairman of the board or any commissioners
Clerk of the board
