Mediation sessions often last an hour or two and take place in a conference room at the courthouse or other public building. The motion the defendant must file to reopen a proceeding because she did not appear in court to defend a case on the proper date and the judge has entered a Default Judgment. See Chapter 10. A court procedure allowing a judgment creditor to question a debtor about the extent and location of his assets. A law or statute adopted by a local government, such as a city or county.
Lawyer talk for a participant in a lawsuit.
The person who starts a lawsuit. A term used when a case is dismissed. The person who delivers court papers to a party or witness. See Chapter 11. The person employed by the county to make and record documents.