civil process

Question 1

Civil process

Answer 1

The handling and serving of a court document

Question 2

Writ

Answer 2

A courts written order, in the name of a state or other components legal authority, to ask the addressee to do or refrain from doing a specific act

Question 3

Summons and complaint

Answer 3

• The summons requires the defendant to appear and answer

- The complainant is the initial pleading that starts the civil action

Question 4

Subpoena

Answer 4

Under penalty

-Writ commanding a person to appear before a court

Question 5

Notice of hearing

Answer 5

A notice to advise the party of a hearing

Question 6

Restraining order

Answer 6

An order in the nature of an injunction, it may temporary until the hearing to determine if it is permanent

Question 7

Claim and delivery

Answer 7

-A claim for recovery of specific personal property wrongfully taken, as for any damages caused to the items

Question 8

Eviction

Answer 8

Dispossession by process of law

Question 9

Magistrates court

Answer 9

Amount is less than $7,500

Question 10

Circuit court of common pleas

Answer 10

Amount over $7,500

Question 11

Probate court

Answer 11

Wills, Estates and guardian ad litem

Question 12

Family court

Answer 12

Family matters, divorce and child cases

Question 13

Master in equity

Answer 13

Foreclosure, real property and personal property