Tag: Civil Judicial Process
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Motion
Motion in the United States An application that requests an action by a court in favor of the applicant. A motion can be sought at virtually any stage of either a criminal or civil proceeding. Certain motions are more likely at particular points in the process, however. A motion may focus on […]
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Decree
Decree in the United States A court judgment issued in the exercise of its equity power. A decree is based on a fact judgment of a court and directs what must happen to give effect to a decision. The purpose of a decree is to enable a court to fashion relief that is uniquely suited…
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Class Action
Class Action in the United States A suit brought by several people on behalf of a larger group whose members have the same legal interest. A class action is indicated when a group is so large that individual suits are impractical. Group suits have been used frequently in recent years and are […]
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Class Action
Class Action in the United States A suit brought by several people on behalf of a larger group whose members have the same legal interest. A class action is indicated when a group is so large that individual suits are impractical. Group suits have been used frequently in recent years and are […]
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Stipulation
Stipulation in the United States An agreement between parties to a legal action on some matter related to that action. A stipulation may be to a point of fact or procedure. The parties may stipulate or agree, for example, that the incident on which the suit is based occurred on a particular […]
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Stipulation
Stipulation in the United States An agreement between parties to a legal action on some matter related to that action. A stipulation may be to a point of fact or procedure. The parties may stipulate or agree, for example, that the incident on which the suit is based occurred on a particular […]
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Advisory Opinion
Advisory Opinion in the United States A response by a judge or court to a legal question posed outside a bona fide case or controversy. Advisory opinions are typically requested by a legislative body or other governmental official. An advisory opinion is a reply to an abstract or hypothetical […]
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Continuance
Continuance in the United States Postponement of a court action to a later date. A continuance is essentially the same as an adjournment. The continuance is formally entered on the record as reflecting the adjournment. The term continuance derives from this entry on the record, which is done […]
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Continuance
Continuance in the United States Postponement of a court action to a later date. A continuance is essentially the same as an adjournment. The continuance is formally entered on the record as reflecting the adjournment. The term continuance derives from this entry on the record, which is done […]
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Affidavit
Affidavit in the United States A written statement of facts. An Affidavit (Civil Process) contains a voluntarily offered representation of information. An Affidavit (Civil Process) is generally used to establish or confirm a point of fact. The person who makes an Affidavit (Civil Process) is […]
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Affidavit
Affidavit in the United States A written statement of facts. An Affidavit (Civil Process) contains a voluntarily offered representation of information. An Affidavit (Civil Process) is generally used to establish or confirm a point of fact. The person who makes an Affidavit (Civil Process) is […]
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Cross-Claim
Cross Claim in the United States A secondary claim filed by parties on the same side of a legal action. A cross claim is brought by a co-plaintiff or co-defendant. This claim is separate from the overarching claim against the party on the opposing side of the main litigation. A cross claim […]
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Injunction
Injunction in the United States A writ or order from a court prohibiting a party from acting in a particular way or requiring a specific action by a party. A writ of injunction allows a court to minimize injury to a person or a group until the matter can be otherwise resolved. Injunctions are […]
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Injunction
Injunction in the United States A writ or order from a court prohibiting a party from acting in a particular way or requiring a specific action by a party. A writ of injunction allows a court to minimize injury to a person or a group until the matter can be otherwise resolved. Injunctions are […]