How is a court case named?

How is a court case named?

(In the trial court, the first name listed is the plaintiff, the party bringing the suit. The name following the “v” is the defendant. If the case is appealed, as in this example, the name of the petitioner (appellant) is usually listed first, and the name of the respondent (appellee) is listed second.

What is a schedule of court cases called?

A court calendar is sometimes called a docket, trial schedule, or trial list.

What are the steps of a court case?

• Investigation.
• Charging.
• Initial Hearing/Arraignment.
• Discovery.
• Plea Bargaining.
• Preliminary Hearing.
• Pre-Trial Motions.
• Trial.

How do I find the judge of a case?

Look up the PACER web page for the court you want. Generally you can search by case number or the name of a party or attorney, but not by the judge’s name. To see if a judge sat on cases involving the companies you are interested in, you must look up each case involving those companies and then check who the judge was.

What does R mean in legal terms?

Wade) or by an initial (D v D). In titles such as R v Adams, however, the initial “R” is usually an abbreviation for the Latin Rex or Regina, i.e. for the Crown. (For an explanation of other terms that may appear in case titles, see the Glossary of legal terms.)

What does C O mean on a contract?

C/O stands for Care/Of. C/O can be used on invoices, bills, and contract terms. It alludes to who needs to be addressed in the document. For example, if an invoice is for a company, you can put C/O to have it sent to a specific person like the head of the accounting department.

What does C O mean on address?

Care of

What does C O mean on a bank statement?

Call On

Can I cash a check that is in care of me?

No, you can usually cash the check on your own as long as your name is on it. The “in care of” part suggests the check is meant for you to use to care for someone else, so banks let you cash it.

What does DD mean on a bank statement?

Direct Debit

How do I find out what charges are on my bank statement?

How Do I Find Out What a Charge Is on My Bank Statement?

1. Contact the bank. Whether you call your bank’s customer service telephone line, send a message through your bank’s online banking portal or visit the bank in person, contacting the bank is a critical step.
2. Contact the vendor who charged.
3. Check your receipts or account documentation.

Can the bank track who used my debit card?

While your bank can track stolen cards, the tracking isn’t perfect. It can generally only track the card if it gets used. Also, since people usually pay when they are on their way out of a retail establishment, it’s reasonable to expect that they would be gone by the time that law enforcement could arrive.

What are some examples of fees that can be seen on a bank statement?

7 common bank fees explained

• Account maintenance and minimum balance. Many banks charge fees for maintaining checking or savings accounts.
• ATM.
• Overdraft.
• Insufficient funds.
• Excess transactions.
• Wire transfer.
• Account closing.

How do I trace a bank transaction?

Log on to your bank account online and go to the statements section. Bring up copies of each statement listed until you find the transaction you are looking for. Note the date of the transaction and the amount, along with the transaction ID number as listed on the statement.