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A request made after a trial by a party that has lost on one or more issues that a higher court review […]

The formal written statement by a defendant in a civil case that responds to a complaint, articulating the grounds for defense. Source: […]

Latin for “friend of the court.” It is advice formally offered to the court in a brief filed by an entity interested […]

A procedure for settling a dispute outside the courtroom. Most forms of ADR are not binding, and involve referral of the case […]

A juror selected in the same manner as a regular juror who hears all the evidence but does not help decide the […]

In the practice of the court of appeals, it means that the court of appeals has concluded that the lower court decision […]

A written or printed statement made under oath. Source: US Courts Glossary

A lawsuit arising in or related to a bankruptcy case that begins by filing a complaint with the court, that is, a […]

A term used to describe evidence that may be considered by a jury or judge in civil and criminal cases. Source: US […]

The federal agency responsible for collecting court statistics, administering the federal courts’ budget, and performing many other administrative and programmatic functions, under […]

A judge in the full-time service of the court. Compare to senior judge. Source: US Courts Glossary

A jury verdict that a criminal defendant is not guilty, or the finding of a judge that the evidence is insufficient to […]