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What is involved in a civil lawsuit?

Learn about the different stages involved in a civil lawsuit, including pleadings, discovery, pretrial, trial, and appeal. Explore the key steps such as filing a complaint, serving the defendant, conducting discovery, preparing for trial, and the possibility of appeal.

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What is involved in a civil lawsuit?

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  1. What is involved in a civil lawsuit?

  2. Stages of a lawsuit • Pleadings • Discovery • Pretrial • Trial • Appeal

  3. Pleadings • Complaint • States parties • States factual allegations • States legal causes of action • Served on Defendant • Answer • 30 days to reply • Admits or denies

  4. Discovery • Interrogatories and Requests for Documents • To each party • Responses due in 30 days • Depositions • Taken under oath • Recorded in booklet form

  5. Pretrial Order • Parties prepare document • Lists causes of action and defenses • Lists witnesses • Lists exhibits • Presents legal issues • Court Conference • Hearing before the Court • Court enters Pretrial Order

  6. Trial • Voir Dire • Opening Statement • Direct Examination • Cross Examination • Closing Argument • Jury Instructions • Jury Deliberation

  7. Appeal • Motions for New Trial • Court of Appeals • Opinion

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