Paralegal

Category - Communication

Which of the following sentences does NOT use correct capitalization?
  1. We filed a response to Plaintiff Miller’s Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction.
  2. The movant’s summary judgment motion cannot be granted because it overlooks a genuine issue of fact.
  3. The respondent stated that she intends to file a Motion in Limine.
  4. The defendant objected, arguing that the plaintiff’s question was leading.
  5. This Court does not have jurisdiction over the defendant because the claim does not exceed $75,000.
  6. The Appellee filed its responding brief yesterday.
  7. The petitioner and the respondent agreed to settle the dispute.
  8. The Court adopted the appellant’s argument and reversed the lower court.
Explanation
Answer: B - The Appellee filed its responding brief yesterday. Words that refer to pleadings or documents should be capitalized only if the exact title is used. Unless required under another grammatical rule, the following terms should not be capitalized: appellant, appellee, defendant, movant, petitioner, plaintiff, defendant, and respondent. Answer B is the correct choice because it improperly capitalizes “Appellee.” Answer A is not the correct choice because “Court” is a correctly capitalized reference to a specific court, and “defendant” is not capitalized. Answer C is not the correct choice because “petitioner” and “respondent” are not capitalized. Answer D is not the correct choice because neither “appellant” nor “lower court” are capitalized.
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