Question: 1. In general, courts will set aside a defendant's default if the defendant failed to answer the plaintiff's complaint due to excusable neglect. Discuss the

1. In general, courts will set aside a defendant's default if the defendant failed to answer the plaintiff's complaint due to excusable neglect. Discuss the rationale behind this policy.

2. Hillary has filed a lawsuit alleging that she was injured by the medical malpractice of her surgeon and that she is unable to work. Why might the defendants wish to discover Hillary's social media postings?

3. Jackson Development Inc., recently received a demand letter from Parker LLC. Parker's letter claims that Jackson defrauded it in the amount of $50,000 arising out of a 2019 construction contract and states that Parker is in the process of preparing a complaint alleging fraud. What duties, if any, are imposed on Jackson?

4. Assume that Parker LLC has sued Jackson Development Inc. Parker has sent Jackson a set of Requests for Admissions, listing 20 separate items that Parker is asking Jackson to admit. Request Number 20 states, "Request Number 20 requests you to admit that the photograph attached hereto is a fair reproduction of the southwest corner of Elm Street and Baker Street in Los Angeles, California." What is the effect if Jackson forgets to respond to Request Number 20?

5. Parker LLC has asked Jackson Development to produce all minutes of all corporate meetings since 2010. Discuss whether you think Jackson would be required to produce these documents and why or why not.

6. Assume that your client's firm is representing a patient who is suing her doctor for medical malpractice. Which types of jurors would each side prefer to exclude from the jury? Why?

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