What is the process of civil litigation?

Civil litigation is a process that seeks to resolve disputes between parties in a court of law. In Texas, civil litigation involves bringing a lawsuit, filing an answer to the lawsuit, engaging in discovery, attending pretrial conferences, and finally, having a trial. The initial step of civil litigation in Texas is filing a lawsuit. The plaintiff (the party who is bringing the lawsuit) is responsible for filing a complaint with the court, which outlines the facts of the case and the actions sought by the plaintiff. After the complaint is filed, the defendant (the party being sued) must file an answer. The answer typically denies any wrongdoing on the part of the defendant. In the next step, discovery, the parties to the lawsuit have the opportunity to request information and documents from each other to help prove their case. This includes interrogatories, document requests, and depositions. Both parties must respond to the requests for information. The parties then attend a pretrial conference. In this conference, the court will consider the evidence presented by both parties and determine whether the case should go to trial. If the court determines that a trial is necessary, the parties then have a trial. During the trial, both parties present their evidence and arguments before a judge or jury. A verdict is then rendered and the case is concluded.

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