The counterclaims are similar to a complaint and asserts facts and the legal claims of the Defendant and a Reply by Plaintiff is needed to respond to those assertions. A lawsuit included discovery which may be in the form of written interrogatories, documents requests or admissions. The discovery may be by way of depositions conducted before a court reporter. Motions may be filed to require the opposition to do certain things such as conform to the rules regarding discovery. Other motions may be to seek dismissal of causes of action where the opposing side does not have any evidence to support their case.
Trial is the culmination of the lawsuit.
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