BUS 205 Lecture Notes - Lecture 14: Interrogatories, Minimum Contacts, Electronic Discovery
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Debbie, a resident of oregon, was involved in an accident while in idaho. Debbie wishes to recover the ,000 cost to repair her car. A plaintiff must file their lawsuit within the time period established by the applicable statute of limitation. If not filed in time, the court does not have jurisdiction and the case is dismissed. Different time periods for different types of cases. Short, plain statement of the facts alleged and the legal claims made. Paper ordering the defendant to answer the complaint within 20 days. Brief reply to each of the allegations in the complaint. Decision that the plaintiff wins without trial because the defendant failed to answer in time. Written questions that the opposing party must answer, in writing, under oath. Provide a chance for one party"s lawyer to question the other party. One party may request an examination of the other party, if relevant. Businesses large and small have vast amounts of data stored electronically.
