Civil Law & Litigation for Paralegals 1st Edition by Neal Bevans

تمرين 17

ACROSS
8 A defense that goes beyond a simple denial; it states that the defendant is entitled to judgment in his or her favor for specific reasons; it would entitle the defendant to a verdict in his or her favor, if proven.
9 A request by a party made to a judge requesting a specific action.
DOWN
1 A written motion filed by a party requesting a ruling in its favor and dismissal of the opposition's claims.
2 A motion that cites specific deficiencies in a pleading and requests a court order that the judge force the opposition to provide additional detail to support the claim.
3 A party's verification that a copy of a pleading or necessary document was served on the opposing party, either through the U.S. postal system or by personal hand delivery.
4 A judgment entered against a defendant who has failed to file an answer to the plaintiff's complaint.
5 A motion at the outset of a trial, often made orally, that may request a wide variety of forms of relief, including a ruling on evidentiary matters.
6 A contested fact in litigation; a fact that, if different, might alter the entire outcome of the case.
7 A motion that alleges that if all of the allegations raised in the pleadings are true and correct, the movant would still be entitled to a ruling in his or her favor and a dismissal of the opposition's pleadings.