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BLAW 4 & 5 19 terms kayla_lawson78

Litigation the process that the parties of the dispute turn the decision
making to a judge/jury

Standing Standing:
-the plaintiff must have suffered harm
-defendant caused the harm
-court can solve the problem

Jurisdiction -Notice to the defendant

-Subject Matter : $<10,000
-Base Relationship: property, presense, consent , domicile
(where you live), minimum contact (stores, distribution
center, etc)

Class Action lawsuit plaintiff sues on his/her behalf and on the behalf of other
similar plaintiffs

Court Precedures 1. Pleadings 2. Discovery 3. Trial 4. Appeal

Pleadings -the papers the party files

-Complaint : statement of jurisdiction, statement of facts,
prayer for relief

Defendants options for - do nothing

pleading -Demurrer : says the defendant cant win
-answer

Type 1: Cross Complaint: suing about something unrelated to

complaint or related defendant sues back

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Type 2: A sues B but B sues C because C caused the chain reaction

. Defendant suing defendant

Discovery the parties are trying to learn the facts

Discovery: components 1. deposition: oral questions

2. Written questions
3. Request for production: copy of records
4. Physical/Mental Examination
5. Request for Admissions: narrows down info

Trial Procedures -"pre-trial" Motion for Summary: the other side cant
win(late demarrer)
-Jury Selection:
1.Voir Dire- ask potential jury questions
2. Challenges: get ride of a jur
Opening statement --> Plaintiff's case --> Defendant's case
--> Motion for direct verdict(other side cant win)--> closing
arguements --> deliberation --> verdict or judgement -->
Use
Motion for a new trial
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Plaintiff vs Defendant
activities Plaintiffs: Motion for summary judgement & Motion for
Filings
and Direct Verdict
games to
F LAS HCARD S Defendants:
LEARN Motion forMATCH
summary judgement, Motion for
make Direct Verdict, Demurrer, Motion for Non Suit

Appeal Appellate Court : review court

Either party can appeal

Appellate Court Affirm: agree

Decission Reverse: dont agree --> overturn decision or send back to
court
Modify: agree on verdict but not award amount

Alternative Dispute 1. Negotiation

Resolution (ADR) 2. Mediation
3. Arbitration

Negotiation -informal --> parties work out problem no jury or judge

-may or may not be represented

Mediation -turn it over to a 3rd party (mediator) --> will not pick a
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winner but will make a decision

Arbitration -3rd party will make a decision

-Binding & Non binding
-special expertise/ less expensive/ less formal/ pick a date
/ quicker than a trial

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