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Planitiff
A lawsuit is a reference to a civil action brought in a court of law in which a plaintiff, a person who claims to have incurred loss as a result .
Defendant
A person accused of a crime in criminal prosecution or a person.
Complaint
A formal notice that a lawsuit is being brought
Summons
A notice directing someone to appear in court.
Pleadings
The complaint and the answer combined in a civil case
Pretrial conference
Is a meeting of the parties to case conducted prior to trail
Mediation
A settle of a dispute.
Arbitration
To use of an arbitrator to settle a dispute
Trail
A judicial and determination of facts.
Preponderance of evidence
A requirement that more then 50% of the evidence.
Verdict
A decision on a disputed issue in a civil/criminal case.
Appeal
To make a serious or urgent request.