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A cross-claim is generally allowed when a claim by one defendant against another defendant arises out of the same transaction or occurrence that is the subject matter of the complaint.

A plaintiff is usually allowed to amend a complaint ____.

Litigation paralegals need not be concerned with ethical problems, because various canons of ethics and rules of professional conduct apply only to attorneys.

A complaint and summons in a federal action can usually be served by the plaintiff, a licensed process server, or by the U.S. Marshal.

A response to a counterclaim is known as a/an ___________.

If a defendant in a lawsuit fails to object to the subject matter jurisdiction of the court prior to filing an answer, the defendant loses the right to object thereafter.

A summons is a court order directing a defendant to appear personally in court.

An evidence log __________________.

All complaints contain a verification.

Sakata purchased a new car from Dan’s Dealership. While she was driving the car home, the brakes failed, and Sakata was injured. Sakata sued both Dan’s Dealership and the car manufacturer in the same lawsuit. T or F If this action is filed in federal court and Dan’s Dealership wishes to pursue a claim against the manufacturer for indemnity, it could be done in a cross-claim.