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.

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