Chapter Twenty One Flashcards

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Continuance/continue

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Postponement of a hearing or trial

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Department

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Courtroom

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Preference

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Expedited trial date resulting from condition of plaintiff or type of case.

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Special setting

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Scheduling a trial for a certain date.

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Motion

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Process of application, opposition, and order of the court permitting, compelling or prohibiting an act.

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Notice of motion

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Document advising court and parties of an order to be sought in a motion.

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Memorandum of points and authorities

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Legal brief of the law and facts supporting a motion.

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Points

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Legal arguments.

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Authorities

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Citations to the law.

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Cite checking

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Review of the facts or law to assure accuracy.

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E-filing

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Filing documents with the court electronically.

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Reply

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Brief filed by the moving party or appellant addressing arguments made in the opposition brief.

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Tentative ruling

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Preliminary statement of intended ruling by a judge which is subject to change upon argument by counsel.

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Submission

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Indication that argument is complete, allowing the court to adjudicate the issue before it.

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Minute order book

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Order of the court recorded by the court clerk.

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Sanctions

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Penalties assessed by the court, usually for frivolous acts or acts in bad faith.

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Sua sponte

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An action by the court on its own motion.

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Ex parte motion

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Action taken without the presence of another party.

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Motion for reconsideration

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Motion made for the second time but on additional facts.

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Motion to renew

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Motion made for the second time but on new facts.

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Motion for rehearing

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Motion made for the second time requesting the court to correct a mistake made initially.