civil law court
31law and motion calendar — A description of the kinds of legal matters a particular judge or courtroom will hear that day, week, or any other block of time. The law and motion calendar consists of pretrial motions (such as a motion to compel the other side in a civil case… …
32law — n 1. principle, regulation, rule, ordinance, bylaw, statute; enactment, act, measure, bill; control, restriction, ban, embargo, prohibition. 2. command, mandate, commandment, directive, order, court order, injunction, decree, edict, dictate,… …
33civil imprisonment — in the Scots law of diligence or legal enforcement, a remedy now considerably restricted, by which the debtor was placed in prison until the debt was discharged. It is still competent for failure to pay fines for contempt of court and for wilful… …
34civil code — index code Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 civil code …
35Court of Session — Scotland s supreme civil court located in Scotland. It is divided into an Outer House, which deals with important cases at first instances, and an Inner House, which (except for a few unusual matters) acts as a court of appeal. The decisions of… …
36Court of International Trade — A U.S. federal court that provides judicial review of civil actions arising out of import transactions and federal laws concerning international trade matters. Formerly called the U.S. Customs Court. Category: Small Claims Court & Lawsuits Nolo’s …
37civil penalties — Fines or other financial payments imposed by a state or federal agency for violation of laws or regulations. Examples include fines for late payment of taxes, or penalties for failing to obtain a building permit. Category: Business, LLCs &… …
38civil restraint order — A court order restraining a party from making applications in proceedings without the permission of the court. Practical Law Dictionary. Glossary of UK, US and international legal terms. www.practicallaw.com. 2010 …
39court of common pleas — often cap C&C&P: an intermediate level court in some states (as Arkansas, Connecticut, and Ohio) having limited jurisdiction over various civil and criminal matters Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 …
40civil calendar — n. the list of lawsuits (cases) that are approaching trial in any court. Attorneys and/or parties whose cases are coming to the top of the list receive notice of the calling of the civil calendar on a particular day for setting a trial date.… …
