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Civil Litigation - An Overview
Northern California Civil Litigation Information
The following is a brief outline of the typical steps in a
lawsuit. Every lawsuit is different, so the steps and procedures are not always
the same in each case. We thank you for visiting our website. Please note that
every legal matter involves different facts and may be governed by different
laws. The information on these web pages is generalized and not intended as
legal advice. For legal advice pertaining to a specific legal matter, please
call us at 530-889-1912.
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- Civil Litigation -
Introduction
- Filing a Complaint
- Service of Summons and
Complaint
- Responsive Pleading -
When is it Due?
- Getting Legal
Help
- Asking Your Insurance
Carrier to Help You
- Finding an
Attorney
- Interviewing and Hiring an
Attorney
- Note Regarding
Confidentiality
- Defense Through Your
Insurance Company
- Reservation of Rights
and Independent Counsel
- Contacting
Opposing Counsel
- Answer to the
Complaint
- Initial Challenges to the
Complaint
- Cross-complaints
- Getting the Case "At Issue"
- Investigation
and Discovery - Introduction
- Investigation and Discovery
- Written Discovery
- Investigation and
Discovery - Depositions
- Investigation and
Discovery - Expert Witness Depositions
- Investigation
and Discovery - Independent Witnesses & Subpoenas
- Case Management & Trial
Setting
- Law & Motion
- Mandatory
Settlement Conference & Mediation
- Trial
- Judgment
- Satisfaction of
Judgment
- Appeals
- Enforcement of
Judgment
- Special Situations
- Temporary Restraining Orders and Preliminary Injunctions
- Special
Situations - Contempt Proceedings
- Special Situations -
Good Faith Settlement Determination
- Special Situations -
Insurance Coverage Declaratory Relief Action
- Alternative Dispute
Resolution
- Signing of
Documents
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