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Complaint

November 3, 2018 by: Content Team

A complaint in the legal world refers to the first document that is filed by the plaintiff in a case. This document lists all of the facts and reasons why the plaintiff believes he is justified in bringing his case against the defendant. For example, a complaint filed in a civil case may detail the ways in which the plaintiff […]

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Summons

April 11, 2015 by: Content Team

A summons is a legal document that is issued by a court in a civil lawsuit, or by a government agency in an administrative action. The document notifies the defendant he is being sued, or that there is an administrative action against him, as well as the date and time of the first hearing. A summons also provides the defendant […]

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Pleading

January 26, 2015 by: Content Team

A formal, written statement asking the court to grant relief, or to decide a dispute, is referred to as a “pleading.” The written complaint filed by a plaintiff to initiate a civil lawsuit, or filed by a prosecutor to initiate criminal proceedings, as well as the written answer filed by a civil defendant are generally the first pleadings in any […]

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