Kelly Gordon Rogers Dallas : Pro rata - proportionately.
Adversary system - Basic U.S. trial system in which each of the opposing parties has opportunity to state his viewpoints before the court. Plaintiff argues for defendant's guilt (criminal) or liability (civil). Defense argues for defendant's innocence (criminal) or against liability civil)
Kelly Gordon Rogers Dallas Texas: Damages - Compensation recovered in the courts by a person who has suffered loss, detriment or injury to his/her person, property or rights, through the unlawful act or negligence of another.
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Motion - Oral or written request made by a party to an action before, during or after a trial upon which a court issues a ruling or order.
Caption- The caption of a pleading, or other papers connected with a case in court, is the heading or introductory clause which shows the names of the parties, name of the court, number of the case, etc.(Kelly G. Rogers Collin County : Wednesday 25 June 2008 article)
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De novo - "Anew." A trial de novo is a completely new trial held in a higher or appellate court as if the original trial had never taken place.
Lay advocate - a paralegal who specializes in representing persons in administrative hearings
Attorney at law - A lawyer; one who is licensed to act as a representative for another in a legal matter or proceeding. (Friday 17 October 2008 article by Kelly G. Rogers Dallas)
Chapters X, XI and XII - before Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Reform Act of 1978, these three chapters of bankruptcy existed for company bankruptcies that involved reorganization. Chapter X involved reorganization for larger companies that held public debt or equity. Chapter XI was for readjustment of debts of smaller, non-publicly held companies, and Chapter XII was for companies with extensive holdings of real property.
Disposition - 1. Determination of a charge; termination of any legal action;2. A sentence of a juvenile offender.
Kelly Gordon Rogers Collin County: Subpoena - Document issued by the authority of the court to compel a witness to appear and give testimony or produce documentary evidence in a proceeding. Failure to appear or produce is punishable by contempt of court. (Kelly G. Rogers Dallas Texas online article)
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