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- 7. written questions submitted to another party and answered by that party in writing and under oath.
- 9. A writ where an appellate court reviews a lower court decision at its discretion; it is not mandatory review.
- 12. A post-trial motion in which the defendant requests the court to reduce a jury award because of an error in determining the award or because the award is unreasonably excessive.
- 13. The destruction or loss of evidence, including the failure to preserve it.
- 14. the gathering of electronically stored information (ESI) which can include emails, texts, and photographs.
- 16. An alternative dispute resolution process consisting of the submission of a dispute to a neutral decision maker.
- 18. In the dismissal of a case, the understanding that the action may be brought again.
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- 1. A witness or party giving testimony under oath and recorded before trial.
- 2. In the dismissal of a case, the understanding that the action may not be brought again.
- 3. The questioning of potential jurors to reveal disqualifying information in the process of selecting an impartial jury.
- 4. A point requiring the application or interpretation of statutes and case law, to be decided by a judge
- 5. the data that explains other data—the hidden data or information on author creation and alteration
- 6. parties exchanging relevant case information without specific request or use of other discovery device
- 8. An alternative dispute resolution process incorporating a neutral person who facilitates a mutual resolution of the dispute.
- 10. The process whereby both sides review strengths and weaknesses of a case and reach a mutual agreement on how to dispose of the case.
- 11. A point decided on evidence
- 15. the process in a lawsuit involving the exchange of information, exhibits, and documents between parties according to specific rules of procedure.
- 17. A post-trial motion in which the plaintiff requests the court to increase a jury award.