Supreme Court Rules — MCQs

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1. How must motions to dismiss writs of error and appeals (except Rule 9) be submitted?





2. How many weeks before submitting a motion must notice be served to opposing counsel, except west of the Rockies?





3. How many days notice is required for counsel west of the Rocky Mountains?





4. On which day of the week does the Supreme Court not hear motions unless special cause is shown?





5. What is the regular motion day of the week?





6. What may be united with a motion to dismiss a writ of error?





7. How many books may a gentleman of the bar take at one time from the law library?





8. What is the penalty for not returning a book to the law library?





9. Who is responsible for arranging books in the Supreme Court conference room?





10. How many copies of the printed record does the clerk preserve in the law library?





11. Who makes the return of a writ of error?





12. When will a case not be heard in the Supreme Court?





13. What is the maximum time for all appeals, writs of error, and citations to be made returnable?





14. For admiralty and maritime cases, the record for review is limited to:





15. Who must docket the case and file the record by the return day?





16. Who may have the case docketed and dismissed if the plaintiff in error fails to comply?





17. How long is the return period for writs from California, Oregon, Nevada, and similar states?





18. What is the return period for writs from the Philippine Islands?





19. How many copies of a record are printed for court use?





20. What happens if the record is not printed due to nonpayment of fees?





21. Who supervises the printing of records?





22. What happens to the difference if the actual printing cost is less than the estimated cost?





23. If a document in the record is in a foreign language without translation, what happens?





24. Further proof in admiralty cases is taken by:





25. When are cross-interrogatories required?





26. When can an objection be taken to evidence in the record?





27. When must motions for certiorari be made?





28. What happens if the certiorari motion is delayed without satisfactory cause?





29. Who may continue a case if a party dies during a writ of error or appeal?





30. How long do representatives have to become parties after suggestion of death?





31. What happens if the representatives do not appear in time?





32. How many days before the term must notice be printed in a newspaper regarding death of a party?





33. If plaintiff in error fails to appear and file a brief, the case may be:





34. If the defendant fails to appear, the court may:





35. If neither party appears at regular docket call, the case is:





36. If neither party is ready at two successive terms, the case is:





37. How many copies of printed arguments must counsel submit?





38. How many days before argument must briefs be filed by plaintiff in error?





39. How many counsel will be heard for each party in oral argument?





40. How long is allowed for argument on each side?





41. What is interest calculated on affirmed judgments?





42. What is the maximum damages if a writ is for delay only?





43. Who bears costs in case of dismissal (except for want of jurisdiction)?





44. Who bears costs in case of reversal of judgment?





45. Costs are not applied against which party?





46. Supersedeas bonds must secure:





47. Rehearing petitions must be filed:





48. Who determines if rehearing can be argued?





49. What is the minimum font for printed records?





50. Cases under February 25, 1889, or March 3, 1891 acts, where only jurisdiction is in issue, are:





51. How long before the hearing must exhibits be placed with the marshal?





52. How long do parties have to remove exhibits after decision?





53. Pending an appeal from denial of habeas corpus, the custody of prisoner:





54. Can prisoner be enlarged on recognizance pending appeal from discharge?





55. Assignment of errors must be filed with:





56. What happens if errors are not properly assigned?





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