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Question 1

A plaintiff domiciled in New Jersey sues a Delaware corporation in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey, asserting a state-law negligence claim and seeking $50,000 in damages. The corporation's principal place of business is in Pennsylvania. May the federal court exercise subject-matter jurisdiction?

No, because the amount in controversy does not exceed $75,000 Yes, because the parties are completely diverse and the claim exceeds $75,000 Yes, because a state-law claim against a corporation always supports federal-question jurisdiction No, because a Delaware corporation can never be sued outside Delaware

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No, because the amount in controversy does not exceed $75,000

Question 2

A California resident is served with process while voluntarily present in New Jersey on a brief business trip. He is sued in a New Jersey state court on a contract claim wholly unrelated to his New Jersey activities. He moves to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction. How should the court rule?

Deny the motion, because in-state personal service confers general jurisdiction over a transient defendant Grant the motion, because the claim does not arise out of his New Jersey contacts Grant the motion, because minimum contacts are required even for in-state service Deny the motion, because California and New Jersey are both UBE states

Correct Answer:

Deny the motion, because in-state personal service confers general jurisdiction over a transient defendant

Question 3

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

The court applies federal common law because it sits in federal court The court applies the New Jersey statute of limitations because statutes of limitations are substantive under Erie/Guaranty Trust The court may choose whichever period is longer to favor the plaintiff The court applies the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure limitations default

Correct Answer:

The court applies the New Jersey statute of limitations because statutes of limitations are substantive under Erie/Guaranty Trust

Question 4

After being properly served, a defendant in federal court fails to file any responsive pleading within the time allowed. The plaintiff's claim is for a sum certain of $40,000. What is the plaintiff's proper next step to obtain a default judgment?

File a motion for summary judgment under Rule 56 Move to dismiss the defendant's answer under Rule 12(b)(6) Immediately request a jury trial on damages Request that the clerk enter the defendant's default under Rule 55(a), then seek a default judgment

Correct Answer:

Request that the clerk enter the defendant's default under Rule 55(a), then seek a default judgment

Question 5

A plaintiff sues a defendant in New Jersey state court. The defendant has a claim against the plaintiff arising out of the same automobile accident. Under New Jersey's Entire Controversy Doctrine, what is the consequence if the defendant fails to assert that related claim in the pending action?

Nothing, because New Jersey permits claim-splitting for related claims The claim is automatically transferred to the Appellate Division The omitted claim may be barred in a later action because it arose from the same transactional facts The claim is converted into a third-party complaint

Correct Answer:

The omitted claim may be barred in a later action because it arose from the same transactional facts

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