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| A fact that one side expects to prove. |
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| The pleading made in response to a complaint. |
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| To bring a case from a lower court to a higher court for review. |
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| A legal claim that, if proved to the satisfaction of the court, is sufficient to justify the entry of judgment in favor of the plaintiff. |
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| The initial pleading filed by the plaintiff in a civil matter. |
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| A fee that is collected if an attorney successfully represents a client. The attorney is entitled to a percentage of the amount of money awarded the client. |
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| A pleading filed by the defendant asserting causes of action against the plaintiff as part of the same lawsuit. |
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| The name for a system of courts that originated in England to take care of problems where existing legal laws did not cover some situations in which a person's rights were violated by another person. In equity courts, relief is not available to the petitioner through monetary damages or criminal punishment. |
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| As if; treated as true unless proved otherwise. |
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| The neglect or failure of a party to take a required step in a legal action. To take a default means to request the court for a judgment against the adverse party. |
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| The party against whom a claim or charge is instituted; the party being sued. |
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| A formal objection attacking the legal sufficiency of the opponent's pleadings. |
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| The number assigned to the case by the court clerk. |
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| The process to carry into effect the decree of judgment of the court. |
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| To deposit the original pleading or document with the appropriate office of the court clerk. |
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| A proceeding requiring one who holds money, usually wages or property belonging to another, not to deliver or dispose of it until the result of the suit is ascertained. |
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| To make a document an official document; to have the document stamped, dated, and signed by the clerk or one of the deputy clerks. |
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| A claim against the loser's property in a judgment for specific amounts of money. |
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| A party to a legal action or lawsuit. |
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| A contest in court for the purpose of enforcing a right; a suit of law. |
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| A request to the court for an order or ruling by the judge. |
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| A command issued by a judge that something be done. |
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| The personal delivery of pleadings or process upon a party to an action. |
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| One who brings an action at law; the person suing. |
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| Documents filed in a legal action. |
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| The closing paragraph of a pleading in which is stated the relief or remedy sought. |
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| Asks for relief requested. |
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| An individual who, for a fee, serves legal papers on those named in lawsuits. |
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| An affidavit or declaration attesting to the fact of the accomplishment of the service of pleadings or process. |
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| An affidavit or declaration establishing the fact of mailing a pleading to the party named therein. |
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| An agreement between a client and attorney for continuing legal services throughout the year. |
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| The amount of money an attorney may charge for services based on statutes. |
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| An oral or written agreement between opposing counsel in a pending legal action. |
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| Service of pleadings or process other than personal. |
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| A writ or process served on a defendant in a court action for the purpose of securing the defendant's appearance in that action. |
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| A writ issued to a sheriff ordering the seizure of property identified in the case pending court action. |
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| A writ issued by the clerk of court to a designated enforcement officer authorizing the latter to take possession of and sell the property of the defendant and to apply the proceeds toward the satisfaction of judgment. |
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