Lawsuits: The World of Civil Litigation - Couverture souple

Swanson, Thomas

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1536912379 ISBN 13 : 9781536912371

Editeur : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform, 2016

Synopsis

This book is a no nonsense guide for those who seek to understand the "nuts and bolts" of state and federal civil litigation. It discusses the mechanics of civil litigation from the initial construction of the lawsuit to trial, including pre-trial discovery, motion practice and the stages of a trial. The book also includes important terms and definitions critical to understanding litigation. The Chapters Cover The Following Topics: 1. SUBSTANTIVE LAW/PROCEDURAL LAW 2. THE LAWSUIT CHECKLIST 3. THE TEXAS STATE COURTS 4. REMEDIES 5. ACTIONS AND PARTIES 6. PLEADINGS 7. SOME GENERAL RULES PERTAINING TO PLEADINGS 8. PLAINTIFF'S ORIGINAL PETITION - BY THE NUMBERS 9. FORM - PLAINTIFF'S ORIGINAL PETITION 10. FILING SUIT, SERVICE OF PROCESS AND ANSWER 11. DEFENDANT'S ANSWER TO PETITION - BY THE NUMBERS 12. FORM - DEFENDANT'S ORIGINAL ANSWER 13. DEFENDANT'S CHALLENGES TO PLAINTIFF'S PETITION 14. PRE-TRIAL DISCOVERY - INTRODUCTION 15. TYPES OF PRE-TRIAL DISCOVERY 16. AGREEMENTS BETWEEN COUNSEL 17. FORM - RULE 11 AGREEMENT 18. REQUEST FOR ADMISSIONS 19. FORM - REQUEST FOR ADMISSIONS 20. REQUESTS FOR DISCLOSURE 21. FORM - REQUESTS FOR DISCLOSURE 22. INTERROGATORIES 23. FORM - INTERROGATORIES 24. REQUESTS FOR PRODUCTION AND INSPECTION 25. FORM - REQUESTS FOR PRODUCTION AND INSPECTION 26. ASSERTING OBJECTIONS AND PRIVILEGES 27. EXPERT WITNESSES 28. DEPOSITIONS 29. FORM - DEPOSITION UPON ORAL EXAMINATION NOTICE 30. FORM - DEPOSITION UPON WRITTEN QUESTIONS NOTICE 31. BUSINESS RECORDS 32. FORM - BUSINESS RECORDS DECLARATION AND AFFIDAVIT 33. FORM - BUSINESS RECORDS/MEDICAL BILL AFFIDAVIT 34. MOTIONS 35. FORM - MOTION 36. DISPOSING OF A CASE WITHOUT TRIAL 37. OTHER PRE-TRIAL MATTERS 38. THE PARALEGAL AND THE TRIAL 39. THE STAGES OF A CIVIL TRIAL 40. TRIAL TERMINOLOGY 41. FEDERAL COURTS AND JURISDICTION 42. FEDERAL PROCEDURE - DIFFERENCES IN TERMINOLOGY AND PRACTICE 43. FORM - FEDERAL COMPLAINT 44. FORM - FEDERAL ANSWER 45. FEDERAL PRE-TRIAL DISCOVERY 46. FORM - INITIAL DISCLOSURES - RULE 26, FRCP 47. "INNOVATIONS" - STATE AND FEDERAL

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Date d'édition: 2016
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1536912379
• ISBN 13: 9781536912371
• Reliure: Broché
• Illustrateur: Sajjad Muzzammil
• Numéro d'édition: 1
• Nombre de pages: 238
• Éditeur: Solutions It Innovative
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible