ACEDS EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 100% PASS
US Discovery Standard - ANS Broad and Liberal
Federal Rules of Civil Procedure - ANS The rules controlling procedural matters in civil trials
brought before the federal district courts.
American rule - ANS each party pays its own legal costs
Proportionality - ANS If burden or expense of proposed discovery outweighs potential
benefit, court may impose limits or shift cost. Parties are free to enter into their own
agreement.
Discovery Request - ANS Pleading signed by attorney. Certifies Consistent with FRCP, Non-
Frivolous, not for improper purpose (such as harassment), not unreasonable or unduly
burdensome.
Discovery Response - ANS Due within 30 days, formal written response to request alos signed
by attorney, certifies objets well founded and in good faith, disclosure is complete and correct at
time made. (Most likely not really responding with productions at this time.)
Rules 26(f) conference - ANS Meet and confer, and develop a "discovery plan"
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ANSWERS 100% PASS
US Discovery Standard - ANS Broad and Liberal
Federal Rules of Civil Procedure - ANS The rules controlling procedural matters in civil trials
brought before the federal district courts.
American rule - ANS each party pays its own legal costs
Proportionality - ANS If burden or expense of proposed discovery outweighs potential
benefit, court may impose limits or shift cost. Parties are free to enter into their own
agreement.
Discovery Request - ANS Pleading signed by attorney. Certifies Consistent with FRCP, Non-
Frivolous, not for improper purpose (such as harassment), not unreasonable or unduly
burdensome.
Discovery Response - ANS Due within 30 days, formal written response to request alos signed
by attorney, certifies objets well founded and in good faith, disclosure is complete and correct at
time made. (Most likely not really responding with productions at this time.)
Rules 26(f) conference - ANS Meet and confer, and develop a "discovery plan"
1 @COPYRIGHT 2025/2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
