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Case Study: PA299 Associates Capstone In Paralegal Studies
BUILDING MY CLIENT FILE
PA299 Associates Capstone in Paralegal Studies
David Barnes
Kaplan University
April 02, 2013

Table of Contents
I. Post Interview Memorandum (02/12/2013)
II. Case Briefs (02/19/2013) A. Duggan v. Hallmark Pool Mfg. Co., Inc. 398 N.W.2d 175 (1986) B. Jon Kevan Chown v. USM Corporation (Farrel Company Division) 297 N.W.2d 218 (1980) C. Karen K. Wadle v. Frank W. Jones and City of Des Moines, Iowa 312 N.W.2d 510 (1981)
III. Documents A. Complaint (03/05/2013) B. Summons (03/12/2013)

IV. Request for Production (03/19/2013)
V. Internal Memorandum of Law (04/02/2013)

I. POST INTERVIEW MEMORANDUM
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LM2972013 vs. ) ) Judge ________________ Owen and Dolly Jones, dba; )
O&D Campground, Inc., ) Defendant ) ) YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to file with the Clerk of this Court and serve upon D&D and Assoc. Ltd. at 1234 Legal Way Maquoketa, Iowa, an answer to the complaint which is herewith served upon you, within 20 days after service of this summons upon you, exclusive of the day of service. If you fail to do so, judgment by default will be taken against you for the relief demanded in the complaint.

_____________________ March 12, 2013 Clerk Date _____________________
By Deputy Clerk

IV. REQUEST FOR

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