Lawsuits Disputes Legal Terms Glossary
Terminology for various lawsuit types, filings, pleadings and courtroom proceedings.
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- ComplaintThe legal document filed by the plaintiff that initiates a lawsuit and outlines the claims and requested relief.
- DefendantIn a civil lawsuit, the defendant is the party against whom allegations and a claim for relief are made by the plaintiff.
- DiscoveryIn a civil lawsuit, discovery is the pre-trial process where each party can obtain evidence and information from the opposing party.
- LawsuitA lawsuit is a legal proceeding initiated by a plaintiff against a defendant in a civil court.
- MotionIn a lawsuit, a motion is a written request made to the court asking for a specific ruling or order.
- PlaintiffThe party who commences a civil lawsuit by filing a legal claim against another party (the defendant).