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Timi Maria DeAsis
on Nov 27, 2024
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Dig LLC files a suit in a state court against Excavate Inc., claiming that the defendant leased and failed to return a bulldozer. The case proceeds to trial, after which the court renders a verdict. Excavate appeals to, and files a brief with, a state appellate court. Dig's attorney may file within a prescribed period of time
A) an advisory interrogatory.
B) an answering brief.
C) a request for a deposition.
D) a responding motion for judgment on the brief.
Answering Brief
A legal document submitted in response to an appeal, offering arguments and evidence to support the original decision.
Advisory Interrogatory
A non-binding question presented to a jury, used to guide a judge in making a final decision on a matter of law.
Deposition
A witness's sworn out-of-court testimony, used to gather information as part of the discovery process and, in some cases, may be used at trial.
- Grasp the roles of trial and appellate courts in the litigation process, including how and why cases are appealed.
- Recognize the importance of procedural timeliness in the appeals process and the need to follow specific steps for a successful appeal.
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RJ
Learning Objectives
- Grasp the roles of trial and appellate courts in the litigation process, including how and why cases are appealed.
- Recognize the importance of procedural timeliness in the appeals process and the need to follow specific steps for a successful appeal.