OH Bar Practice Questions - Ohio Bar Examination (Uniform Bar Examination) Exam - OH Bar Practice Questions - Ohio Bar Examination (Uniform Bar Examination) Exam

Question 1

A plaintiff from Ohio sues a Michigan corporation in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio based solely on diversity jurisdiction. The corporation's only contact with Ohio is a single online sale to an Ohio resident, unrelated to the claim. The corporation moves to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction. What is the strongest basis for granting the motion?

The corporation is not 'at home' in Ohio and the claim does not arise from its Ohio contacts Diversity jurisdiction does not permit suit against out-of-state corporations Federal courts may never exercise personal jurisdiction over a foreign corporation The plaintiff failed to plead the amount in controversy

Correct Answer:

The corporation is not 'at home' in Ohio and the claim does not arise from its Ohio contacts

Question 2

A federal court sitting in diversity in Ohio must decide whether to apply an Ohio statute of limitations or a different federal limitations period. Which doctrine governs the court's choice?

Under the Erie doctrine, the federal court applies state substantive law, and statutes of limitations are treated as substantive The court applies federal common law because the case is in federal court The court applies whichever limitations period is longer The forum's choice is governed exclusively by the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure

Correct Answer:

Under the Erie doctrine, the federal court applies state substantive law, and statutes of limitations are treated as substantive

Question 3

A defendant is served with a complaint in federal court. The defendant believes the complaint fails to state a claim and also that venue is improper. To preserve both defenses, what must the defendant do?

Raise both defenses in the answer only; pre-answer motions waive them Raise improper venue and any other Rule 12(b) defenses together in a single pre-answer motion or in the first responsive pleading, or risk waiver of the venue defense File two separate motions, one for each defense, in any order Raise failure to state a claim in a pre-answer motion and venue in a later motion after discovery

Correct Answer:

Raise improper venue and any other Rule 12(b) defenses together in a single pre-answer motion or in the first responsive pleading, or risk waiver of the venue defense

Question 4

A plaintiff moves for summary judgment in federal court. What is the standard the court applies?

Summary judgment is granted only if the plaintiff proves the case beyond a reasonable doubt Summary judgment is granted whenever the judge believes the plaintiff is more credible Summary judgment is granted if there is no genuine dispute of material fact and the movant is entitled to judgment as a matter of law Summary judgment is never available to a plaintiff, only to a defendant

Correct Answer:

Summary judgment is granted if there is no genuine dispute of material fact and the movant is entitled to judgment as a matter of law

Question 5

Two Ohio plaintiffs sue an Ohio defendant and an Indiana defendant in federal court, asserting a state-law claim. The amount in controversy exceeds $75,000. Is there complete diversity?

Yes, because at least one defendant is from a different state than the plaintiffs No, because federal courts cannot hear claims involving more than one defendant Yes, because the amount in controversy exceeds $75,000 No, because complete diversity requires that no plaintiff share citizenship with any defendant, and an Ohio defendant defeats diversity

Correct Answer:

No, because complete diversity requires that no plaintiff share citizenship with any defendant, and an Ohio defendant defeats diversity

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