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Question 1

A plaintiff from California sues a defendant from Texas in federal court, alleging state-law breach of contract with $90,000 in damages. The defendant moves to dismiss for lack of subject-matter jurisdiction. How should the court rule?

Deny the motion, because the parties are completely diverse and the amount in controversy exceeds $75,000 Grant the motion, because diversity jurisdiction requires the amount in controversy to exceed $75,000 and federal question jurisdiction is absent Grant the motion, because contract claims must be brought in state court Deny the motion, because supplemental jurisdiction applies

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Deny the motion, because the parties are completely diverse and the amount in controversy exceeds $75,000

Question 2

A defendant who has no contacts with the forum state is served with process while temporarily present in that state on a business trip. The plaintiff sues on an unrelated claim. Is personal jurisdiction proper?

No, because the claim does not arise from the defendant's contacts with the forum Yes, because physical presence in the forum at the time of service (tag jurisdiction) is a constitutionally sufficient basis No, because transient presence can never support jurisdiction after International Shoe Yes, but only if the defendant consents to jurisdiction

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Yes, because physical presence in the forum at the time of service (tag jurisdiction) is a constitutionally sufficient basis

Question 3

A federal court sitting in diversity must decide whether to apply a state statute of limitations or a conflicting federal common-law limitations period. Which doctrine governs the court's choice?

The doctrine of forum non conveniens The Younger abstention doctrine The Erie doctrine, under which the court applies state substantive law including the statute of limitations The Rooker-Feldman doctrine

Correct Answer:

The Erie doctrine, under which the court applies state substantive law including the statute of limitations

Question 4

A plaintiff files a complaint in federal court. The defendant believes the complaint fails to state a claim upon which relief can be granted. Which motion should the defendant file?

A motion for summary judgment under Rule 56 A motion for a more definite statement under Rule 12(e) A motion for judgment on the pleadings under Rule 12(c) before answering A motion to dismiss under Rule 12(b)(6)

Correct Answer:

A motion to dismiss under Rule 12(b)(6)

Question 5

After a final judgment on the merits in a contract dispute, the losing plaintiff files a second suit against the same defendant arising from the same transaction, asserting a new legal theory not raised in the first case. The defendant raises claim preclusion. How should the court rule?

The second suit is permitted because it asserts a different legal theory The second suit is permitted because issue preclusion does not apply to new theories The second suit is barred only if the new theory was actually litigated The second suit is barred by res judicata (claim preclusion) because it arises from the same transaction and could have been raised earlier

Correct Answer:

The second suit is barred by res judicata (claim preclusion) because it arises from the same transaction and could have been raised earlier

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