If Ron cannot keep this matter out of the court system, at some point a lawsuit will be filed. A lawsuit will be initiated by the filing of a (23). After it is filed, Ron will have to be given formal notice of that occurrence, which is typically referred to as (24). When that happens, Ron will also receive a copy of another document that notifies him of his obligation to respond, which is typically referred to as a (25). If the court documents are delivered directly to Ron, then he receives formal notice of the legal proceedings through (26). Yet, if Ron is not at home when the delivery of these documents occurs through the effort of a paid (27), the documents can be given to his wife or anyone else over 18 years of age and once done (28), rather than (29) occurs if copies of the documents left at his home are mailed to Ron thereafter. Because the child who was injured presents a sympathetic case, if this matter is heard by a jury the award may be quite large. Hence, the question raised is whether the case must be heard by a jury. The answer is that the right to jury is guaranteed by the (30). Recognizing that Ron may be stuck with a jury, then he needs to spend some time making sure that the jury selected has no particular biases. His lawyer should start evaluating what is the theory of the defense and begin thinking about those questions that are asked by lawyers of the jury before the trial witnesses are called during the process of (31). Obviously, much more will need to be done before that stage of the litigation is reached, including the items mentioned next. Ron should immediately begin to think about what information might help him defend against the lawsuit and what information is needed from the other side and what information the other side will need from Ron. This is typically referred to as (32). The tools available will be the ability to get documents or other relevant information, generally referred to a (33). Additionally, Ron's lawyers will be able to interview the child and parents and other witnesses under oath in front of a court reporter, typically referred to as a (34). Ron may want to get from the child or her parents information about the child's medical history through the sending of written questions typically referred to as (35). If they are unable to provide that information, then Ron may need to obtain that information from the family's doctor and we will need to prepare a (36). Whether Ron will get this medical information depends upon whether those medical records are protected from being disclosed or deemed to be (37) documents. If the documents are covered and are protected against disclosure, Ron cannot expect to receive the documents because the doctor-patient privilege is an (38) as opposed to a (39) which is generally only applicable to Ron's lawyer's work on the case and is called the (40). JUJUU, VIII VEULIINILULILIVYL motion for summary judgment Answers: motions to exclude/in limine non-binding arbitration Notice of Appeal opening statement order of examination (OEX) peremptory challenges personal property lien personal service plaintiff privileged procedural rules 10 years 10% absolute privilege abstracts of judgment alternative dispute resolution American Arbitration Assoc. arbitration award binding arbitration bond or undertaking cause of action challenge for cause civil law system claim of relief clerk's transcript case law common law system complaint concurrent jurisdiction cross-complaint cross-examination default default judgment calendar defendant process server qualified privilege renewed reporter's transcript request to enter default request to produce service by publication service of process statute of limitations statutes subpoena substantive substantive rules Concurrent jurisdiction service or process statute of limitations statutes subpoena substantive substantive rules substituted service summons the rights and benefits U.S. Constitution cross-complaint cross-examination default default judgment calendar defendant deposition direct examination discovery diversity of citizenship due process exclusive federal jurisdiction interrogatories JAMS JNOV judgment by default jurisdiction jury instructions long arm statute mediation verdict voir dire work product privilege writs of execution mediator minimum contracts If Ron cannot keep this matter out of the court system, at some point a lawsuit will be filed. A lawsuit will be initiated by the filing of a (23). After it is filed, Ron will have to be given formal notice of that occurrence, which is typically referred to as (24). When that happens, Ron will also receive a copy of another document that notifies him of his obligation to respond, which is typically referred to as a (25). If the court documents are delivered directly to Ron, then he receives formal notice of the legal proceedings through (26). Yet, if Ron is not at home when the delivery of these documents occurs through the effort of a paid (27), the documents can be given to his wife or anyone else over 18 years of age and once done (28), rather than (29) occurs if copies of the documents left at his home are mailed to Ron thereafter. Because the child who was injured presents a sympathetic case, if this matter is heard by a jury the award may be quite large. Hence, the question raised is whether the case must be heard by a jury. The answer is that the right to jury is guaranteed by the (30). Recognizing that Ron may be stuck with a jury, then he needs to spend some time making sure that the jury selected has no particular biases. His lawyer should start evaluating what is the theory of the defense and begin thinking about those questions that are asked by lawyers of the jury before the trial witnesses are called during the process of (31). Obviously, much more will need to be done before that stage of the litigation is reached, including the items mentioned next. Ron should immediately begin to think about what information might help him defend against the lawsuit and what information is needed from the other side and what information the other side will need from Ron. This is typically referred to as (32). The tools available will be the ability to get documents or other relevant information, generally referred to a (33). Additionally, Ron's lawyers will be able to interview the child and parents and other witnesses under oath in front of a court reporter, typically referred to as a (34). Ron may want to get from the child or her parents information about the child's medical history through the sending of written questions typically referred to as (35). If they are unable to provide that information, then Ron may need to obtain that information from the family's doctor and we will need to prepare a (36). Whether Ron will get this medical information depends upon whether those medical records are protected from being disclosed or deemed to be (37) documents. If the documents are covered and are protected against disclosure, Ron cannot expect to receive the documents because the doctor-patient privilege is an (38) as opposed to a (39) which is generally only applicable to Ron's lawyer's work on the case and is called the (40). JUJUU, VIII VEULIINILULILIVYL motion for summary judgment Answers: motions to exclude/in limine non-binding arbitration Notice of Appeal opening statement order of examination (OEX) peremptory challenges personal property lien personal service plaintiff privileged procedural rules 10 years 10% absolute privilege abstracts of judgment alternative dispute resolution American Arbitration Assoc. arbitration award binding arbitration bond or undertaking cause of action challenge for cause civil law system claim of relief clerk's transcript case law common law system complaint concurrent jurisdiction cross-complaint cross-examination default default judgment calendar defendant process server qualified privilege renewed reporter's transcript request to enter default request to produce service by publication service of process statute of limitations statutes subpoena substantive substantive rules Concurrent jurisdiction service or process statute of limitations statutes subpoena substantive substantive rules substituted service summons the rights and benefits U.S. Constitution cross-complaint cross-examination default default judgment calendar defendant deposition direct examination discovery diversity of citizenship due process exclusive federal jurisdiction interrogatories JAMS JNOV judgment by default jurisdiction jury instructions long arm statute mediation verdict voir dire work product privilege writs of execution mediator minimum contracts