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A written court order directing a person to take, or refrain from taking, a certain act. Source: US Courts Glossary

An order issued by the U.S. Supreme Court directing the lower court to transmit records for a case which it will hear […]

A person called upon by either side in a lawsuit to give testimony before the court or jury. Source: US Courts Glossary

Court authorization, most often for law enforcement officers, to conduct a search or make an arrest. Source: US Courts Glossary

A transfer of a debtor’s property with the debtor’s consent. Source: US Courts Glossary

Jury selection process of questioning prospective jurors, to ascertain their qualifications and determine any basis for challenge. Source: US Courts Glossary

The decision of a trial jury or a judge that determines the guilt or innocence of a criminal defendant, or that determines […]

The geographic area in which a court has jurisdiction. A change of venue is a change or transfer of a case from […]

The appellate court agrees with the lower court decision and allows it to stand. See affirmed. Source: US Courts Glossary

A claim or debt for which a creditor holds no special assurance of payment, such as a mortgage or lien; a debt […]

A debt that should have been listed by the debtor in the schedules filed with the court but was not. (Depending on […]

A claim for which a specific value has not been determined. Source: US Courts Glossary

A lawsuit brought by a landlord against a tenant to evict the tenant from rental property – usually for nonpayment of rent. […]

The most widely used test for evaluating undue hardship in the dischargeability of a student loan includes three conditions: (1) the debtor […]

A debt secured by property that is worth less than the amount of the debt. Source: US Courts Glossary

An officer of the U.S. Department of Justice responsible for supervising the administration of bankruptcy cases, estates, and trustees; monitoring plans and […]

A lawyer appointed by the President in each judicial district to prosecute and defend cases for the federal government. The U.S. Attorney […]

A business not authorized to practice law that prepares bankruptcy petitions. Source: US Courts Glossary

The representative of the bankruptcy estate who exercises statutory powers, principally for the benefit of the unsecured creditors, under the general supervision […]

Any mode or means by which a debtor disposes of or parts with his/her property. Source: US Courts Glossary

A written, word-for-word record of what was said, either in a proceeding such as a trial, or during some other formal conversation, […]

A civil, not criminal, wrong. A negligent or intentional injury against a person or property, with the exception of breach of contract. […]

See statute of limitations. Source: US Courts Glossary