Substitution of Counsel
A notice filed to the Court that the client is switching attorneys. Both the departing attorney and the newly hired…
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Subpoena Duces Tecum
This is a subpoena where the recipient is instructed to hand over certain documents.
Subpoena
This is a discovery tool where a party can demand a person to appear as a witness or hand over…
Summons
A Court document notifying someone that a case has been filed against them and directing them that they must either…
Stay
An order pausing either a legal proceeding or ordering that a person refrain from taking certain actions. Stays are generally…
Statute of Repose
A deadline that begins to run after the occurrence of some event. These are hard deadlines, enforced against people who…
Statute of Limitation
A deadline that begins to run after injury occurs and is discovered. The purpose of a statute of limitation is…
Statutory Agent
A person or business designated to receive service on behalf of a business.
Status Conference
Typically held telephonically, this is a brief conference held for the Court to aid and understand where a case is…
Statement of the Case
This is the part of the appellate brief where you explain to the Court of Appeals the history of the…
Standing
Refers to one’s ability to bring a case on a certain subject. Generally, you have to be one of the…
Special Order after Judgment
This is an order ruling on a post-decree motion, such as Motion to Reconsider, a Motion to Alter or Amend,…
