Court System
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Deposition and Interrogatories (pretrial)
Interrogatories- series of written questions for which written answers are prepared and signed under oath by only a party to a lawsuit (not witness), usually with the aid of the party's attorney.
Motion for a Directed Verdict
Motion for Judgement n.o.v and Motion for a New Trial (posttrial)
Motion for a New Trial- a motion asserting that the trial was so fundamentally flawed (because of error, new evidence, or prejudice) that a new trial is necessary to prevent injustice
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When is it appropriate to file an appeal?
What are the options of an Appellate Court after reviewing a case? (5)
b. reverse trial court's decision
c. remand (send back) the case to the trial court for further proceedings
d. affirm or reverse the decision in part, and then remand
e. modify the trial courts decision, ex: court might reduce the award to a fairer amount
What are the 3 most popular ADR's?
Summary Jury Trial (SJT)
What is the highest appellate court in Michigan?
Where do Panels of Court of Appeals judges hear cases in Michigan?
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