reciprocal discovery :: n. the exchange of documents, lists of witnesses, ... n before trial. See also: discovery
pretrial discovery :: n. See also: discovery ... n. See also: discovery
depose :: v. 1) to ask questions of a witness or a party to ... tion. See also: deponent deposition
discovery :: n. the entire efforts of a party to a lawsuit and ... ee also: deposition interrogatories
deponent :: n. a person testifying (stating answers in respons ... sition. See also: depose deposition
deposition :: n. the taking and recording of testimony of a witn ... See also: deponent depose discovery
statute of limitations :: n. a law which sets the maximum period which one c ... ies. See also: demurrer laches toll
summary judgment :: n. a court order ruling that no factual issues rem ... tion summary adjudication of issues
vexatious litigation :: n. filing a lawsuit with the knowledge that it has ... lous malicious prosecution sanction
status conference :: n. a pre-trial meeting of attorneys before a judge ... g a trial date. See also: discovery
summary adjudication of issues :: n. a court order ruling that certain factual issue ... is made. See also: summary judgment
interrogatories :: n. a set of written questions to a party to a laws ... ing. See also: deposition discovery
DNA :: n. scientifically, deoxyribonucleic acid, a chromo ... is strongly in favor of admission.
fictitious defendants :: n. when a party suing (plaintiff) is not sure if h ... are not permitted in federal cases.
inspection of documents :: n. the right to examine and copy the opposing part ... evidence subpena duces tecum trial
joinder of issue :: n. that point in a lawsuit when the defendant has ... matters are to be decided by trial.