A court's written statement explaining its decision in a given case
Writ issued by a superior court to compel a lower court or a government officer to perform mandatory or purley ministerial duties correctly
Party's duty to prove a charge
To annul or make void, to terminate
Two words - an opportunity for lawyers to summarize their position before the court and also answer the judge's question
A person or business who files a formal complaint with the court
Abbreviation for Michigan Eastern District
Two words - a district court may grant each side in a trial the right to exclude a certain number of prospective jurors without cause or giving a reason
Out of court statement, other than one made by the declarant while testifying to prove the truth of the matter asserted
One who makes a motion to the court
To refute, oppose or counteract something by evidence, argument or contrary proof
Three words - a party's request that the court enter a judgement in its favor before the case is submitted to the jury, or after a contrary jury verdict, because their is no legally sufficient basis on which a jury could find for the other party, Motion for Judgment as a ___ __ _____
An order issued from a court requiring the performance of a specified act
A type of judment entered against a defendant who has failed to plead or defend
One who asserts a right or demand formally
A written statement detailing the preliminary understanding of the parties prior to entering into an agreement or contract, _______ of Understanding
Not a grand jury, but a _____ jury
The authority by which courts and judicial officers take cognizance of and decide cases
A document prepared by counsel as the basis for arguing a case, consisting of legal and factual arguments and the authorities in support of them