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10 Cards in this Set
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What is the time frame for Summary Judgment?
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up to 30 days after the close of discover.
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What is the requirement for Summary Judgment?
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- No material issue of fact - If it is granted non-moving party has burden to show issue of fact |
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What is the time frame for a Judgment as a Matter of Law?
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After the adversary has rested its case
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When will a Judgment as a Matter of Law be granted?
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There is a legally insufficient evidentiary basis from which a reasonable jury could find for the non-moving party.
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What is the time frame for a Renewed Judgment as a Matter of Law? (2)
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- Party must have made an original motion for JML before jury deliberates. - Party may renew motion within 28 days of the judgment. |
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When will a Judgment as a Matter of Law be granted?
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There was no legally sufficient evidentiary basis from which a reasonable jury could have found as they did.
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What is the time frame for a Motion for a New Trial?
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Within 28 days of judgment.
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When will a Motion for New Trial be granted?
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In courts discretion for either 1. errors at trial affecting the party's substantial trial rights; or 2. the verdict was against the manifest weight of the evidence. |
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When must a demand for trial by jury be filed? |
Within 14 days of the complaint or answer. |
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When does a party have the constitutional right for a trial by jury?
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claim seeks primarily monetary damages.
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