1. How must motions to dismiss writs of error and appeals (except Rule 9) be submitted?
(A) Orally only
(B) On printed briefs or arguments
(C) By email
(D) No specific requirement
2. How many weeks before submitting a motion must notice be served to opposing counsel, except west of the Rockies?
(A) Three weeks
(B) Two weeks
(C) One week
(D) Four weeks
3. How many days notice is required for counsel west of the Rocky Mountains?
(A) 21 days
(B) 30 days
(C) 45 days
(D) 60 days
4. On which day of the week does the Supreme Court not hear motions unless special cause is shown?
(A) Monday
(B) Friday
(C) Sunday
(D) Saturday
5. What is the regular motion day of the week?
(A) Sunday
(B) Wednesday
(C) Monday
(D) Thursday
6. What may be united with a motion to dismiss a writ of error?
(A) Motion to affirm if the writ is taken for delay only
(B) Motion to continue the case
(C) Motion to increase fees
(D) Motion to transfer venue
7. How many books may a gentleman of the bar take at one time from the law library?
(A) One
(B) Two
(C) Five
(D) Three
8. What is the penalty for not returning a book to the law library?
(A) Double the value and $1 per day
(B) Triple the value
(C) Suspension from the bar
(D) $5 fine
9. Who is responsible for arranging books in the Supreme Court conference room?
(A) Marshal
(B) Clerk
(C) Chief Justice
(D) Librarian
10. How many copies of the printed record does the clerk preserve in the law library?
(A) Ten
(B) Two
(C) Five
(D) One
11. Who makes the return of a writ of error?
(A) Plaintiff
(B) Chief Justice
(C) Marshal
(D) Clerk of the court
12. When will a case not be heard in the Supreme Court?
(A) If counsel argues orally
(B) If the plaintiff is absent
(C) If the record is incomplete
(D) If the case is printed
13. What is the maximum time for all appeals, writs of error, and citations to be made returnable?
(A) 15 days
(B) 60 days
(C) 30 days
(D) 90 days
14. For admiralty and maritime cases, the record for review is limited to:
(A) Pleadings, findings of fact, conclusions of law, bills of exceptions, final judgment, and necessary interlocutory orders
(B) Entire court papers
(C) Only final judgment
(D) Only deposition transcripts
15. Who must docket the case and file the record by the return day?
(A) Plaintiff in error or appellant
(B) Defendant
(C) Clerk
(D) Marshal
16. Who may have the case docketed and dismissed if the plaintiff in error fails to comply?
(A) Clerk only
(B) Chief Justice
(C) Defendant in error or appellee
(D) Marshal
17. How long is the return period for writs from California, Oregon, Nevada, and similar states?
(A) 30 days
(B) 120 days
(C) 90 days
(D) 60 days
18. What is the return period for writs from the Philippine Islands?
(A) 120 days
(B) 60 days
(C) 90 days
(D) 30 days
19. How many copies of a record are printed for court use?
(A) 10
(B) 20
(C) 25
(D) 50
20. What happens if the record is not printed due to nonpayment of fees?
(A) Clerk bears the cost
(B) Court grants extension automatically
(C) Case is dismissed
(D) Case proceeds without printing
21. Who supervises the printing of records?
(A) Plaintiff
(B) Clerk of the court
(C) Defendant
(D) Marshal
22. What happens to the difference if the actual printing cost is less than the estimated cost?
(A) Refunded to the party paying
(B) Clerk keeps it
(C) Goes to court fund
(D) Ignored
23. If a document in the record is in a foreign language without translation, what happens?
(A) Court translates it
(B) Case is remanded for translation
(C) Record is printed anyway
(D) Defendant translates it
24. Further proof in admiralty cases is taken by:
(A) Clerk
(B) Marshal only
(C) Plaintiff
(D) Commission issued by the court
25. When are cross-interrogatories required?
(A) Within 20 days after receiving notice
(B) Always
(C) Before filing the writ
(D) Within 10 days
26. When can an objection be taken to evidence in the record?
(A) Anytime in Supreme Court
(B) After filing printed briefs
(C) Only if taken in the lower court and entered of record
(D) During oral argument only
27. When must motions for certiorari be made?
(A) Any time during the term
(B) At the first term of entry of the case
(C) Before filing briefs
(D) After oral argument
28. What happens if the certiorari motion is delayed without satisfactory cause?
(A) Court grants automatically
(B) Plaintiff pays extra fee
(C) Court extends time
(D) Court refuses to grant
29. Who may continue a case if a party dies during a writ of error or appeal?
(A) Only plaintiff
(B) Only defendant
(C) Proper representatives of the deceased
(D) Clerk
30. How long do representatives have to become parties after suggestion of death?
(A) 5 days
(B) 60 days
(C) 30 days
(D) 10 days of the next term
31. What happens if the representatives do not appear in time?
(A) Case proceeds automatically
(B) Case dismissed at plaintiff’s cost
(C) Court appoints new party
(D) Case abates
32. How many days before the term must notice be printed in a newspaper regarding death of a party?
(A) 30
(B) 45
(C) 90
(D) 60
33. If plaintiff in error fails to appear and file a brief, the case may be:
(A) Heard anyway
(B) Dismissed on motion
(C) Heard ex parte only
(D) Reassigned
34. If the defendant fails to appear, the court may:
(A) Proceed to hear plaintiff’s argument
(B) Dismiss immediately
(C) Continue indefinitely
(D) Grant default judgment only
35. If neither party appears at regular docket call, the case is:
(A) Heard anyway
(B) Transferred
(C) Dismissed at plaintiff’s cost
(D) Continued
36. If neither party is ready at two successive terms, the case is:
(A) Heard on third term
(B) Dismissed at plaintiff’s cost
(C) Assigned to next term automatically
(D) Stayed indefinitely
37. How many copies of printed arguments must counsel submit?
(A) 10
(B) 15
(C) 25
(D) 50
38. How many days before argument must briefs be filed by plaintiff in error?
(A) 3
(B) 5
(C) 10
(D) 6
39. How many counsel will be heard for each party in oral argument?
(A) One
(B) Unlimited
(C) Three
(D) Two
40. How long is allowed for argument on each side?
(A) 30 minutes
(B) 2 hours
(C) 1 hour
(D) 3 hours
41. What is interest calculated on affirmed judgments?
(A) From date of Supreme Court decision
(B) From date of oral argument
(C) From date of filing briefs
(D) From date of judgment below
42. What is the maximum damages if a writ is for delay only?
(A) 10%
(B) 5%
(C) 15%
(D) 20%
43. Who bears costs in case of dismissal (except for want of jurisdiction)?
(A) Plaintiff
(B) Clerk
(C) Defendant in error or appellee
(D) Court fund
44. Who bears costs in case of reversal of judgment?
(A) Court fund
(B) Defendant
(C) Clerk
(D) Plaintiff in error or appellant
45. Costs are not applied against which party?
(A) Plaintiff
(B) United States
(C) Defendant
(D) Any party
46. Supersedeas bonds must secure:
(A) All damages, costs, interest, and amount of judgment
(B) Only filing fees
(C) Only property value
(D) Only attorney fees
47. Rehearing petitions must be filed:
(A) Within 10 days of judgment
(B) Only at term judgment entered
(C) At any term
(D) Before briefs are filed
48. Who determines if rehearing can be argued?
(A) Clerk
(B) Defendant
(C) Plaintiff
(D) Majority of justices who concurred
49. What is the minimum font for printed records?
(A) Nonpareil
(B) Small pica
(C) Agate
(D) Minion
50. Cases under February 25, 1889, or March 3, 1891 acts, where only jurisdiction is in issue, are:
(A) Ignored
(B) Dismissed
(C) Advanced on motion
(D) Heard ex parte
51. How long before the hearing must exhibits be placed with the marshal?
(A) 1 week
(B) 1 month
(C) 2 weeks
(D) 3 months
52. How long do parties have to remove exhibits after decision?
(A) 1 week
(B) 2 weeks
(C) 1 month
(D) 2 months
53. Pending an appeal from denial of habeas corpus, the custody of prisoner:
(A) Is released
(B) Can be ignored
(C) Goes to marshal automatically
(D) Shall not be disturbed
54. Can prisoner be enlarged on recognizance pending appeal from discharge?
(A) Never
(B) Only after 30 days
(C) Yes, with surety
(D) Only in criminal cases
55. Assignment of errors must be filed with:
(A) Clerk of Supreme Court
(B) Attorney General
(C) Marshal
(D) Clerk of the court below
56. What happens if errors are not properly assigned?
(A) Clerk assigns errors
(B) Case dismissed
(C) Counsel not heard except at court’s request
(D) Court reverses judgment automatically