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Civil Settlement and Litigation
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Civil litigation is a legal process in which criminal charges and penalties are not at issue. When two or more parties become embroiled in such a non-criminal legal dispute, the case is presented at a trial where plaintiffs seek compensation or other damages from defendants.
There are several steps involved including:
- Determining Jurisdiction
- Statement of Claim
- Statement of Defense and Counterclaim
- Reply and Defense to Counterclaim
- Discovery Plan
- Affidavit of Documents (Documentary Discovery)
- Examinations for Discovery
- Answering Undertakings and Motions to Compel Answers
- Motions
- Mandatory Mediation
- Set the Matter Down for Trial and Pretrial Conference
- Trial
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Going to court in a civil suit against another party, whether a complainant or an accused, can be stressful. Moving in before the trial version may be the best option to save time and money. Some lawyers will dismiss cases if it is not cost-effective to try.