The Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Permit a Plaintiff to Voluntarily

question 12

Multiple Choice

The Federal Rules of Civil Procedure permit a plaintiff to voluntarily dismiss a claim without an order of the court by filing a motion of dismissal at any time ________.

• A) after the lawsuit is filed
• B) before service by the adverse party of an answer
• C) before service by the adverse party of a motion for summary judgment
• D) Whichever of b or c that comes first.

---

Definitions:

Psychological Abnormality

A condition characterized by thought, feeling, or behavior patterns considered outside societal norms, often leading to distress or impaired functioning.

Psychogenic Cause

A cause attributed to psychological factors rather than physiological origins.

Humours

In ancient and medieval physiology, it refers to the four bodily fluids (blood, phlegm, black bile, and yellow bile) thought to determine health and temperament.

Thomas Szasz

A psychiatrist known for his criticisms of psychiatry and the medicalization of mental issues, advocating for the rights of patients and the importance of personal responsibility in mental health.