USA Law

Tag: Judicial Assistance

  • Discovery

    Discovery in the United States A procedure used before civil trials that allows one party to obtain information about a case from the opposing party. Discovery assists litigants in civil suits prepare for trial. Evidence is basically gathered in three ways during discovery. The first is by […]

  • Discovery

    Discovery in the United States A procedure used before civil trials that allows one party to obtain information about a case from the opposing party. Discovery assists litigants in civil suits prepare for trial. Evidence is basically gathered in three ways during discovery. The first is by […]

  • Notice

    Notice in United States Notice Definition Information, whether actual or presumptive, and whether direct or indirect, respecting a matter of fact. Notice is either (1) actual, consisting of information actually received, or (2) constructive, consisting of facts which, by implication of […]

  • Notice

    Notice in United States Notice Definition Information, whether actual or presumptive, and whether direct or indirect, respecting a matter of fact. Notice is either (1) actual, consisting of information actually received, or (2) constructive, consisting of facts which, by implication of […]

  • Deposition

    Deposition in the United States The principal approach to discovery in civil cases. A deposition involves the taking of a statement from a witness who is under oath. The statement is given by the witness in response to a question from an attorney. Both sides to a case are present during a […]

  • Deposition

    Deposition in the United States The principal approach to discovery in civil cases. A deposition involves the taking of a statement from a witness who is under oath. The statement is given by the witness in response to a question from an attorney. Both sides to a case are present during a […]

  • Interrogatories

    Interrogatories in the United States A form of pretrial discovery. Interrogatories are a series of written questions sent to an opposing party in a civil action. Interrogatories may also be directed toward witnesses for the opposing party or anyone else having relevant information. […]

  • Interrogatories

    Interrogatories in the United States A form of pretrial discovery. Interrogatories are a series of written questions sent to an opposing party in a civil action. Interrogatories may also be directed toward witnesses for the opposing party or anyone else having relevant information. […]

  • Affirmation

    Affirmation in United States Affirmation Definition In practice. A solemn religious asseveration in the nature of an oath, Greenl. Ev. § 371. Affirmation in Foreign Legal Encyclopedias LinkDescription Affirmation, Affirmation in the World Legal Encyclopedia., Affirmation, Affirmation in […]

  • Affirmation

    Affirmation in United States Affirmation Definition In practice. A solemn religious asseveration in the nature of an oath, Greenl. Ev. § 371. Affirmation in Foreign Legal Encyclopedias LinkDescription Affirmation, Affirmation in the World Legal Encyclopedia., Affirmation, Affirmation in […]

  • Summons

    Summons in the United States An instrument used to notify people of a legal cause against them and direct their appearance at a court. A summons is used to notify a person that a criminal complaint has been filed. Summons notification in criminal cases is usually reserved for nonserious […]

  • Summons

    Summons in the United States An instrument used to notify people of a legal cause against them and direct their appearance at a court. A summons is used to notify a person that a criminal complaint has been filed. Summons notification in criminal cases is usually reserved for nonserious […]

  • Service of Process

    Service of Process in the United States Authority Federal law The Federal law governing service of process in civil cases is found in Rule 4, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 4(f)(1) F.R.Cv. P. (28 U.S.C. Appendix Rule 4): "(f) Service Upon Individuals in a Foreign Country. […]

  • Service of Process

    Service of Process in the United States Authority Federal law The Federal law governing service of process in civil cases is found in Rule 4, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 4(f)(1) F.R.Cv. P. (28 U.S.C. Appendix Rule 4): "(f) Service Upon Individuals in a Foreign Country. […]

  • Default Judgment

    Default Judgment in the United States Court decision rendered in a civil proceeding where the defendant fails to respond. A default judgment comes after a proceeding for which the defendant has been notified, but chooses not to appear. See Also Ex Parte (Civil Process) Judgment (Civil […]