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The hearing on a motion can be handled by a paralegal.

The decision from the court on a motion is known as ______________.

Motions are usually made _________________.

The research for a memorandum of points and authorities is sometimes done by a paralegal.

apers filed in court in support of a motion  _______________.

Meyers sues Salazar for breach of contract, the action being filed in federal court. Salazar was served with a copy of the summons and complaint on March 1 and immediately took the documents to an attorney. The attorney gave the documents to a paralegal working in the firm with directions to prepare and file a responsive pleading. The paralegal was extremely busy and calendared the case to be sure that an answer was filed in a timely manner. Unfortunately, the paralegal entered the notation on the May calendar rather than the March calendar. As a result, no answer was filed within the appropriate time limit and the plaintiff entered Salazar’s default. T or F If this action is filed in federal court, Salazar’s attorney has 21 days from the date default was entered in which to file a motion to set aside the default.

A declaration is a statement under penalty of perjury, not sworn to before a notary.

A motion for a summary judgment is an example of ____________.

he party making a motion is known as the _________.

An affidavit in support of a motion is always made by the moving party or the attorney for the moving party.