LAWPT 323
CIVIL LITIGATION I
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COOK v. WASHINGTON CASE
2/5/15
A. FOR THE PLAINTIFF
Assignment 1: You are working for Daniel Cornwell of the firm of Brown,
Cornwell & Michaels. Your firm will be representing Mr. Cook, the Plaintiff, in
his claim for injuries against the Defendant, as the result of a head-on collision
that occurred on July 13, 2012.
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Attached is a time sheet (form A1) that is commonly used to track paralegals’
and lawyers’ time whenever they work on files. You should record all work
and the time you spent on it for each assignment you work on for the Plaintiff.
Turn in the time sheet whenever an assignment is due.
1. Organize the file materials into a three-ring binder, using the outline in
the case file for your labels.
2. Review the file in its entirety, then complete the Personal Injury form
(form A2) with as much information from the file as
you can. Place the form at the beginning of the case file.
2/12/15
Assignment 2: The hypothetical state of Brockton in this case has laws and
court rules exactly the same as the state of Washington. Using Washington
state law, immediately determine the statute of limitations (A3) on the
appropriate claims for the Cook case and write a memorandum to Mr. Cornwell
with a copy of the applicable law attached.
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2/17/15
Assignment 3: Prepare a chart according to the Washington Civil Rules
https://www.courts.wa.gov/court_rules/?fa=court_rules.list&group=sup&set=CR
that indicates the time for each of the following steps of a civil action and the
governing rule (be sure to provide an answer AND the number of the correct
court rule):
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1. As stated in a Summons, a defendant has to file his defense ___ days
after service.
2. A written motion must be served with the court no later than ____
days before the hearing date.
3. The plaintiff must serve a reply to a counterclaim in the answer within
___ days after service of the answer.
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4. A motion to strike must be made within ___ days after service of a
pleading.
5. A party must answer interrogatories within ___ days after their service.
6. The number of days within which a response to requests for
production must be served: _____.
7. Requests for admission will be deemed admitted if a written answer or
objection is not served within ___ days after service of the requests.
8. In a physical or mental examination, may the party being examined
have a representative present?
9. May a jury be demanded by any party at or prior to the case being
called to be set for trial?
10. A subpoena may be served by any suitable person over ___ years of
age.
3/3/15
Assignment 4: The defendant, through his attorney, William Merck of
Patterson, Howard & Merck, has rejected your initial settlement attempts.
Since you are already familiar with the facts of the case, you have been
assigned the responsibility of drafting a Complaint against Mr. Washington for
the injuries suffered by Thomas Cook. Using the materials in this case simulation
and the sample Complaint attached (A4), draft a Complaint and Summons for
the Cook case. Prepare this case for filing in the Asotin County Superior Court;
be sure your pleading comports with the CRs.
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3/17/15
FOR THE DEFENDANT
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Assignment 5: Draft 20 Interrogatories from Mr. Washington to the Plaintiff
(B1). Remember that your purpose is to obtain information that will be helpful
to the defense.
3/24/15
Assignment 6: Prepare a Request for Production of Documents addressed to
the Plaintiff. Once again, your purpose is to obtain information that will assist
the defense (B2).
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4/7/15
Assignment 7: Included with the case file are the Plaintiff’s interrogatories to
be answered by the Defendant. Using the information supplied in the case
file, prepare answers to the Interrogatories. If you have a valid objection to
any question make sure you properly object and include the basis of the
objection (B3).
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4/14/15
A. FOR THE PLAINTIFF AGAIN
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Assignment 8: The Defendant has failed to timely respond to your
Interrogatories and Requests for Production of Documents. You have placed
several calls to the opposing counsel’s office followed by a letter requesting
compliance. After discussing the matter with your supervising attorney, you are
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instructed to prepare a Motion Requesting an Order to Compel Discovery from
the Defendant with sanctions. Don't forget to include a request for court costs
and attorney fees (A5).
4/21/15
Assignment 9: The case file contains the deposition of Robert Seale, one of the
witnesses to the collision. Prepare two digests of the deposition of Robert
Seale (A6). The first digest should be a chronological digest. The second digest
should be a topical digest.
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4/28/15
Assignment 10: Review the medical records contained in the case simulation.
Interpret all records and write a narrative report explaining each procedure, the
drugs administered, the significance of each and comments about the
treatment (A7).
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