Plaintiff sues Defendant, alleging facts and law in support of his rights. Both parties use their five discovery tools prior to trial to obtain evidence supporting their claims and weakening their opponent's allegations. The key to winning is effectively using the five discovery tools. The defendant tries to avoid answering the complaint by filing motions, and replies to each allegation while further asserting defenses. If the parties cannot settle or win with a pre-trial motion, they proceed to trial.
Plaintiff sues Defendant, alleging facts and law in support of his rights. Both parties use their five discovery tools prior to trial to obtain evidence supporting their claims and weakening their opponent's allegations. The key to winning is effectively using the five discovery tools. The defendant tries to avoid answering the complaint by filing motions, and replies to each allegation while further asserting defenses. If the parties cannot settle or win with a pre-trial motion, they proceed to trial.
Plaintiff sues Defendant, alleging facts and law in support of his rights. Both parties use their five discovery tools prior to trial to obtain evidence supporting their claims and weakening their opponent's allegations. The key to winning is effectively using the five discovery tools. The defendant tries to avoid answering the complaint by filing motions, and replies to each allegation while further asserting defenses. If the parties cannot settle or win with a pre-trial motion, they proceed to trial.
use their 5 discovery tools at all times prior to trial to get at evidence that will tend to prove their own allegations and undermine those of their opponent. The key to winning is knowing how to use your 5 discovery tools effectively!
Basic Lawsuit Flowchart
Defendant tries to avoid answering Complaint by filing "flurry of motions".
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Defendant replies to each
allegation of Complaint and further alleges facts and law affirming her defenses.
Parties fight in Court (if they cannot settle or win with a pre-trial motion).
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