A civil or criminal judicial proceeding
Group of citizens selected to hear evidence presented at trial
2 words - for the purposes of the suit (ex. Guardian __ ___)
A word used to indicate her name before she was married
Aggregate of operative facts giving rise to a right enforceable by the court
An individual or buisness against whom a lawsuit is filed
An additional complaint that either corrects a defect in the original complaint or adds relevant matters that occurred after the action began
Memorandum of Understanding, abbrev.
Of his or its own will or motion; voluntarily; without prompting or suggestion, SUA ___
Lawful statement written by court judge, judicial officer, or legal expert
For that reason; on that ground or those grounds
a party's duty to prove a disputed assertion or charge, Burden of ____
A penalty or other type of enforcement used to bring about compliance with the law or with rules and regulations
A complaint filed by the defendant against a 3rd party, alleging that they may be liable for some or all of the damages that the plaintiff is trying to recover from the defendant
A court order directing a sheriff or other officer to enforce a judgment by seizing and selling the judgment debtor's property, Writ of _____
A subject under consideration, involving a dispute or litigation
A court order preserving the status quo until a litigant's application for a preliminary or permanent injunction can be heard (abbrev.)
A collection or compendium of laws
A formal denial of a factual allegation made in the opposing party's pleading
A command, direction, or instruction
A request made after trial to a higher court for review
Formal court record which notes all proceedings and filings in a court case
On one side only; by or for one party; done for, in behalf of, or on the application of, one party only
Of no practical significance
Name that is given to a behavior that will violate the law, a wrongful___