Filing Suits (civil Litigation) Flashcards
Party bringing lawsuit known as _ other party _
Plaintiff
Defendant
Initial document filed with the court to file a lawsuit may have _
Different names
Different names depend on _
Jurisdiction where you are filing
Typically initial document to file claim is know as a _
Complaint
In any complaint, you can ask for either _ or _
Legal relief
Equitable relief
Legal claims would pursue _ or _ damages
Compensatory
Punitive
Compensatory damages compensate plaintiff for their _
Injuries
Compensatory damages make person whole for loss they suffered from _
Defendant’s conduct
Punitive damages punish defendants for _
Egregious conduct
_ are rarely awarded
Punitive damages
When punitive damages are awarded, they are _
Carefully review by the court
Carefully reviewed to determine the _
Appropriateness of the award
