STEPS IN THE LAWSUIT PROCESS (CIVIL)

NJ Judiciary

 

NJ Supreme Court

 

U.S. Supreme Court

 

Federal Court System-

 

US Supreme Court Decisions

 

 

1.       GIVE LOTS OF MONEY TO LAWYER.

A.       CONTINGENT

B.        RETAINER

 

1.       COMPLAINT

2.       SUMMONS

A.       PERSONAL SERVICE

B.        MAIL

C.        PUBLISHING

1.       ANSWER

2.       DISCOVERY

A.           INTERROGATORIES

B.           DEPOSITIONS

C.           REQUESTS FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMEMTS

1.       ADR/CDR

2.       ARBITRATION

3.       MEDIATION

7.    TRIAL


THE TRIAL PROCESS

 

1.              JURY SELECTION

2.              OPENING STATEMENTS

3.              TRIAL - PLAINTIFF FIRST

4.              JURY DELIBERATION

5.              DECISION

6.              JUDGEMENT

7.              POST JUDGEMENT RELIEF

A.       GARNISHMENT

B.        ATTACH PROPERTY