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A case, controversy, or lawsuit. Participants (plaintiffs and defendants) in lawsuits are called litigants. Source: US Courts Glossary

The sale of a debtor’s property with the proceeds to be used for the benefit of creditors. Source: US Courts Glossary

A creditor’s claim for a fixed amount of money. Source: US Courts Glossary

A charge on specific property that is designed to secure payment of a debt or performance of an obligation. A debtor may […]

A legal action started by a plaintiff against a defendant based on a complaint that the defendant failed to perform a legal […]

The group of persons selected to hear the evidence in a trial and render a verdict on matters of fact. See also […]

A judge’s directions to the jury before it begins deliberations regarding the factual questions it must answer and the legal rules that […]

The study of law and the structure of the legal system Source: US Courts Glossary

The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a certain type of case. It also is used as a synonym […]

The policy-making entity for the federal court system. A 27-judge body whose presiding officer is the Chief Justice of the United States. […]

The official decision of a court finally resolving the dispute between the parties to the lawsuit. Source: US Courts Glossary

The position of judge. By statute, Congress authorizes the number of judgeships for each district and appellate court. Source: US Courts Glossary

An official of the Judicial branch with authority to decide lawsuits brought before courts. Used generically, the term judge may also refer […]

One bankruptcy petition filed by a husband and wife together. Source: US Courts Glossary

A court-approved mechanism under which two or more cases can be administered together. (Assuming no conflicts of interest, these separate businesses or […]

1. The disputed point between parties in a lawsuit; 2. To send out officially, as in a court issuing an order. Source: […]

A form of discovery consisting of written questions to be answered in writing and under oath. Source: US Courts Glossary

Any relative of the debtor or of a general partner of the debtor; partnership inwhich the debtor is a general partner; general […]

A director, officer, or person in control of the debtor; a partnership in which the debtor is a general partner; a general […]

A court order preventing one or more named parties from taking some action. A preliminary injunction often is issued to allow fact-finding, […]

A formal accusation by a government attorney that the defendant committed a misdemeanor. See also indictment. Source: US Courts Glossary

The formal charge issued by a grand jury stating that there is enough evidence that the defendant committed the crime to justify […]

Evidence indicating that a defendant did commit the crime. Source: US Courts Glossary

In the manner of a pauper. Permission given by the court to a person to file a case without payment of the […]

Latin, meaning in a judge’s chambers. Often means outside the presence of a jury and the public. In private. Source: US Courts […]