{"id":17592,"date":"2023-02-07T23:06:19","date_gmt":"2023-02-07T23:06:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/reunitethestates.org\/?page_id=17592"},"modified":"2023-02-08T15:22:14","modified_gmt":"2023-02-08T15:22:14","slug":"pretrial-civil","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/reunitethestates.org\/?page_id=17592","title":{"rendered":"1.) Assess Your Case:"},"content":{"rendered":"

This page is continued from<\/span> Getting Started<\/a> >>>> <\/span>Civil Law Self-Help<\/a>:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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1. Which type(s) of Action(s)<\/span>
\ncaused<\/em> the<\/span> Injuries<\/a> and\/or<\/span> Losses<\/a>?<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Depending on your circumstances, click on one of the following terms: the rest is explained inside each link.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

tort<\/a> –<\/span> a wrongful act, other than a breach of contract, which causes a private injury which may be pursued by the injured party.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

breach of contract<\/a> –<\/span> violation of a contractual obligation by failing to perform one\u2019s own promise, by repudiating it, or by interfering with another party\u2019s performance.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

2. Which type(s) of Injuries<\/span>
\nand\/or Loss(es) were Suffered?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

injury<\/strong><\/a> <\/span>–<\/span> includes physical wounding of one’s person (a physical injury to the body) or a non-physical injury (i.e. the violation of a legal right).<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

loss<\/a> –<\/span> the decrease or total diminishing in value of property, usually in an unexpected or relatively unpredictable way, or the act of losing something that is gone and cannot be recovered, such as a life or friendship, etc.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

3. Which Type(s) of Redress<\/span>
\nwill You Be Seeking from the Courts?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Now that you know whether you’re facing a tort<\/a> or breach of contract<\/a> case, and you know which type <\/em>of tort<\/a> or breach of contract<\/a> occurred, as well as which type of injuries<\/a> and\/or losses<\/a> were suffered, it is time to think about whether you’re seeking damages<\/a> (money) and\/or an injunction<\/a> in order to help remedy<\/a> the situation.\u00a0 Click the following in order to assess the damages\u00a0and\u00a0<\/em>read through the various types of injunctions which may be requested from the courts: <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

damages<\/a>–<\/span> how much money do you need in order to recover from the losses and\/or injuries you sustained?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

injunction<\/a> –<\/span> a court order commanding an action to be done, or preventing an action from being done an “Equitable Remedy” that the plaintiff has shown to be necessary for preventing (further) injury.
\n<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

4. Determine which type of Action(s)<\/span>
\nand which type of Claim(s) you’ll be Filing:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

civil action<\/a> –<\/span> an action brought to enforce, redress<\/a>, or protect a private or civil right; a noncriminal litigation.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

claim<\/a> –<\/span> a legal demand, by a person wanting compensation<\/a>, payment, or reimbursement, for a loss<\/a> or injury<\/a> caused by a breach of contract<\/a> or<\/em> a tort<\/a>.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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If Necessary, Provide Notice:<\/span>
\n<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 One last step before filing a claim is to make sure you’ve provided\u00a0notice<\/a> <\/em>if necessary; providing “due notice<\/a>” is an essential<\/em> component in assuring that those you are filing against are provided with due process<\/a> (see adjective law<\/a> to learn more).\u00a0 Providing notice<\/a> to all parties involved ensures that they:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

(1) have actual knowledge of it;
\n(2) have received information about it;
\n(3) have reason to know about it;
\n(4) know about a related fact; or
\n(5) are considered as having been able to ascertain it by checking an official filing or recording. <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Filing A Claim:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

This section is in the making.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Once you’ve gone through each of the above links\u00a0and\u00a0<\/em>followed the steps within them, you’re ready to learn the:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Federal Rules of Civil Procedure
\n(Self-Help Walk-Through)<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/em>And<\/strong><\/em>:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Federal Rules of Evidence<\/a>.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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