OC
Opposing counsel
COC
Certificate of Compliance
MD
Mandatory Disclosures
FA
Financial Affidavit
NOF
Notice of filling
NOH
Notice of hearing
Roggs
Interrogatories
RDP/RTP
Request for Production of Documents/Request to Produce
FH
Final Hearing
RFC
Request for Copies
RFA
Request for Admissions
NPS
Non-Party Subpeona
pendente lite
temporary, during the pendency of the action
ad litem
describes those designated to represent parties deemed incapable or representing themselves, such as a child or incapacitated adult
duces tecum
bring documents
De Facto
in fact /from fact
De minimis
small amount
De novo
new trial
Ex parte
a decision reached without the other party present/argument
Depositions
Oral questions asked of parties and witnesses under oath.
Mediation
A method of settling disputes outside of court by using the services of a neutral third party, called a mediator. The mediator acts as a communicating agent between the parties and suggests ways in which the parties can resolve their dispute.
Hearings
sessions held by committees or subcommittees to gather information and views from experts
Draft a Motion to Compel
asks the court to order either the opposing party or a third party to take some action. This sort of motion most commonly deals with discovery disputes, when a party who has propounded discovery to either the opposing party or a third party believes that
Notes for Discovery:
1. find COC or RPD (most recent)
2. Go through and find documents
3. Write notes from W-2 : Income
FA : Medical, Dental
4.
W-2: medicare, dental, income,
Credit Cards: excess spending
Pay stubs: match FA
FA: Monthly/ yearly income
Supplemental Response
discovery is a later set of questions or requests for information from the opposing party in a lawsuit, such as in the form of interrogatories or requests for production.
Notice of Service/Notice of Filing/Notice of Appearance/
an official document stating that a claim has been served on a party to a legal dispute.
Certificate of Compliance
may only be issued after the submission of a satisfactory report of inspection and testing of such equipment.
Know how to save docs
COMES NOW, Respondent/Petitioner
Drafts
NOF or NOS
Motion to compel
(that have not been e-filed)
Pleadings
"
(E-FILED)
Notes
New Client Info
Mandatory Disclosure sheet
Billing
Retainer agreement
Mediation Payment
exihibits
Pics/videos
Correspondence
Letters
Discovery
COC
RPD
FA
Pay stubs
W-2s