A complaint must state a cause of action.

Failure to follow procedural rules may result in:

The Federal Rules of Civil Procedure are used in state courts.

If the plaintiff discovers new, important information after the complaint has been filed, which of the following is true?

A motion for _________________ judgment may be filed by either party stating there are no disputed facts and all that remains is the application of the law.

_________________ of the risk is an affirmative defense used in high-risk activity tort actions where the plaintiff knew of the risks involved.

A lay witness must have personal knowledge about the matter before the court.

Spoliation refers to:

After receiving a timely request from the plaintiff, the clerk of the court may be allowed to enter a default judgment for damages if:

A complaint can best be described as: