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Latin Law phrases
L110
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| ad litem | for the suit; for the purpose of litigation |
| amicus curiae | friend of the court (nonparty who petitions the court or is requested to file a brief because of a strong interest in the subject matter of the case) |
| bona fide | in good faith; sincere; without fraud or deceit |
| caveat | let him [or her] beware; warning to be careful |
| certiorari | to be more fully informed |
| de novo | anew; afresh, as in a trial de novo |
| duces tecum | to bring with |
| en banc | on the bench (with all judges; with the full court sitting) |
| et sequentia | and the following |
| ex parte | from the part; on the side only; by or for one party |
| Redact | Removing private and personal information from legal documents |
| Conformed / Endorsed | The file stamped copy of a form from the court |
| Two Different Types of Law | Civil and Criminal |
| Primary Remedies of litigation | Monetary, compensation, injuction, declaration, and punitive damages |
| Monetary damages | To compensate the plaintiff |
| Injuction | A court order direction a defendant to so something. |
| Compensatory damages | provide a plaintiff with the monetary amount necessary to replace what was lost, and nothing more |
| Declaration | a formal or explicit statement or announcement. |
| Punitive damages | compensation for aggregous behavior that would shook the concious of a reasonable person. |
| Statuary Law | Codes voted on by citizens, congress and legislature. |
| Case Law | Court case previously decided on by the Court that set a presedent |
| Substantive Law | Defines specific rights and duties of the parties |
| Procedural Law | The procedures on how to move through our court system. |
| Jurisdiction | The offical power to make legal decisions and judgements |
| Venue | The geographic location of the court |
| Documents filed by plaintiff | CCCS, Summons and Complaint |
| What is the role of the defendant and how can he attack a complaint. | Ignore, respond (demurrer, motion to strike, motion to quash) or answer. Affirmative defense, contribuatory negligence. |
| What is a Summons | Invitation to let the defendant know they are being sued. |
| What is a complaint | A document complaing about what happened. Tells a story of what the plaintiff wants |
| How do would you go about sending a check with your process server if you don't know the amount | Write a blank check that says "Do the exceed "this" limit. |
| Fax File | To send a document by facsimile transmission to a court. |
| Fax Serve | To serve a document on a party by facsimile transmission. All parties must be in agreement. |
| Who is responsible for redacting legal documents | You! the Paralegal |
| Court case managment system | Electronic Scanning, but not electronic filing, you can view paperwork online but all documents must be filed manually. |
| What is a dismissal, with predujice | TT is banned from filing again in the same action/case. (ex. After monetarty settlement) |
| What is a dismissal without predujice | TT may file again in the same action/case (ex. not enough edvidence at this point) |
| What are the parts of a complaint | Caption, Introduction, Body: General allegation, cause of action, prayer of relief, date and signature line |
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