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In this article, our Wheaton civil litigation lawyers explain the pleading phase of litigation and Motions to Dismiss.
The phases in a litigation case include:
The first phase of a litigation case is called the "pleading phase." To initiate a lawsuit, the Plaintiff files a Complaint with the appropriate court. If the complaint fails to state a cause of action, or if there are affirmative facts that defeat the complaint, the complaint may be dismissed through a motion to dismiss. If the Defendant chooses not to file a motion to dismiss, he or she must file an answer to the Complaint, in which the defendant admits or denies the Complaint's allegations.
Our Wheaton litigation attorneys discuss what happens when an Answer to the Complaint has been filed, the pleading phase of litigation is complete, and the Written Discovery phase begins in this companion article.
Each side will issue three types of written discovery requests to the other:
The purpose of these written discovery requests is to narrow issues that must be argued at trial, prepare both sides to depose witnesses, and enlighten each side regarding the facts and arguments at the other side's disposal.
In this article, our Wheaton civil litigation attorneys explain inflection points at which Wheaton civil cases are likely to settle.
Because the overwhelming majority of civil suits settle, our Wheaton litigation attorneys work with a focus toward obtaining a favorable settlement for you as early in the case as possible. This allows both sides to spend less in attorneys fees, making it easier to reach a more favorable settlement for both parties. Below are the typical inflection points in a litigation case when settlement is particularly likely:
Because many cases settle eventually, our Wheaton litigation attorneys focus on achieving a favorable settlement as early in the process as possible. This gives you more money and allows you to continue with your life.
If settlement is not possible, we often seek to win the case without a trial via a Motion for Summary Judgment. Read this article by our Wheaton litigation lawyers to learn more about Motions for Summary Judgment.
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