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Summons
Petition (Equity) or Libel (Admiralty)
Plaintiff Complaint
New Matter (admits but a defense)
Answer (denial)
Demurrer
(no c/a stated)
Discovery
Request for Admissions
Trial:
Voir Dire
Opening Statements
Plaintiff Evidence
Direct Verdict
Non-Suit
(Eid. does not warrant Plaintiff verdict)
Defendant Evidence
Motion for non-suit or direct verdict
Arguments of Counsel
Jury Instruction
Defendant
moves for
If granted, then case ends and Plaintiff has failed-may appeal
may
renew or
make
Plaintiff
move
for
Motion in Arrest of Judgment
Judgment Notwithstanding the Verdict
Motion for New Trial
Plaintiff or
Defendant
If granted, case over subject to appeal.
If not granted, then continues
Progress of a Case Through Trial and Appeal
