Law and Ethics Chapter 4

Plaintiff

The party who initiates a lawsuit by filing a complaint with the clerk of the court against the defendant
defendant

The party sued in a civil lawsuit, (a defendant may be called a respondent).
Pleadings Stage

Complaint and Summons

Answer

Counterclaim

Cross-Claim
Discovery Stage

Depositions

Interrogatories

Requests for production

Request for Admissions
Motions used during litigation

To Dismiss

For Summary Judgment

To Compel Discovery

To Dismiss for Mistrial

For Judgment as a Matter of Law
If the case cannot be settled, the parties will eventually go to

Trial
The trial generally takes place in front of a judge as the

finder of law
The trial generally takes place in front of a jury as a

finder of fact
Jury selection question process

voir dire

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