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Question 1
A plaintiff from Massachusetts sues a defendant from New York in federal district court in Massachusetts, asserting a state-law negligence claim for $90,000. The defendant moves to dismiss for lack of subject-matter jurisdiction. How should the court rule?
Correct Answer:
Deny the motion, because the parties are completely diverse and the amount in controversy exceeds $75,000
Question 2
A defendant is served with a complaint and summons in a Massachusetts Superior Court action. Under the Massachusetts Rules of Civil Procedure, within how many days must the defendant serve an answer, absent an extension?
Correct Answer:
20 days after service of the summons
Question 3
A plaintiff files a complaint in Massachusetts Superior Court but is unable to serve the defendant. Under Mass. R. Civ. P. 4(j), within what period must service generally be made before the action is subject to dismissal?
Correct Answer:
90 days after filing the complaint
Question 4
A nonresident defendant transacts business in Massachusetts and causes injury there. The plaintiff seeks to assert personal jurisdiction in a Massachusetts court. Which statute provides the basis for long-arm jurisdiction over the nonresident?
Correct Answer:
G.L. c. 223A, §§ 1-8 (the Massachusetts long-arm statute)
Question 5
A defendant moves to dismiss a federal action for lack of personal jurisdiction, arguing he has no contacts with the forum state. Under International Shoe Co. v. Washington, what is the constitutional standard for personal jurisdiction over a nonresident?
Correct Answer:
The defendant must have minimum contacts with the forum such that suit does not offend traditional notions of fair play and substantial justice
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