Evidence that relies on the first hand observation of another person and is inadmissible at court.
What is Hearsay.
100
A document filed with the court qand served on the defendant that informs the defendant of the action, and requires the defendant to appear and answer in the lawsuit.
What is the summons.
100
The time within which a lawsuit must be filed and is rarely extended by the court.
What is the statute of limitations.
100
The Federal Court acronym for e-filing.
What is CM/ECF.
100
The party that files the initial complaint.
What is the Plaintiff.
200
Admission of evidence without authentication, either a fact commonly known by the court or readily verifiable through undisputed sources.
What is judicial notice.
200
In Illinois, service of process can be achieved by substitute service on a member of the defendant's household as long as they are this age.
What is thirteen (13)
200
Damages that are a natural and direct result of the defendant's wrong, such as pain and suffering, loss of enjoyment, loss of consortium.
What are general damages.
200
The file format that documents must be saved in to e-file in federal court.
What is PDF (Portable Document Format)
200
Laws giving the court jurisdiction over nonresident persons or corporations.
What are long arm statutes.
300
The obligation to prove the allegations of the complaint. In a civil case falls with the plaintiff.
What is burden of proof.
300
In Illinois, how a corporation is served.
What is through its registered agent.
300
The joining of parties that have the same claim against a third party, done to limit the liability of the third party.
What is an interpleader.
300
Different from Illinois State court, the federal court uses this less detailed type of pleading.
What is notice pleading.
300
A photo of a scar, a diagram of the accident scene, or a plastic model of the skeletaql knee are this type of evidence.
What is demonstrative evidence.
400
Relevant evidence may be this if its probative value is substantially outweighed by the danger of unfair prejudice,confusing to the issue, or an undue waste of time.
What is inadmissible.
400
In Illinois, service of process must be first attempted by the Sheriff in counties with a population over this amount.
What is two (2) million.
400
The paragraph of the complaint that notifies the defendant of what the plaintiff is asking for in the lawsuit.
What is the prayer for relief, Ad dendum or the Wherefore clause.
400
What a defendant can do to avoid paying any fees incurred by the US Marshall for service of process.
What is waive service.
400
When the complaint is signed by the plaintiff.
What is verification (Verified Complaint)
500
Evidence that suggests the existence of some other occurrence or thing and entitled to the same consideration as any other evidence.
What is circumstantial evidence.
500
Service of process by publishing a notice of the lawsuit in the newspaper.
What is constructive service or substitute service.
500
A suit by or against a group whose members are too numerous for a joinder, represented by one or a few people.
What is a class action.
500
The Federal court sitting in diversity hears cases that exceed this jurisdictional amount.
What is $75,000.
500
Remedies that require a defendant to refrain from a course of action or to take some couse of action.