ABSOLUTELY NOT!
It depends on the laws of your state.
Yes. It is legal for a pro se defendant to contact the plaintiff's lawyer. If you have Shepherdized the law and have relevant case law in answer to his brief, you probably should inform him of that material.
"Judgment for Defendant" means that the defendant wins the case. In a criminal case, a judgment for defendant would be a "not guilty" verdict (usually). In a civil case, it would usually mean that the defendant does not have to pay money to the person who sued him or her (known as the "plaintiff").
The defendant of the case would Jones.
The defendant of the case would Jones.
Who were the plaintifif and the defendant?
the defendant
A defendant that is associated by charges that support the charges against the primary defendant(s) but, in and of themselves not part of the case directly. Meaning a charge unrelated to the primary case. For example, a trucking company distributing drugs would be a peripheral defendant against the manufacturing case of their supplier.
Defendant Case History
the defendant
plaintiff and defendant
Sometimes the judge may decide the case immediately, announce his or her ... some judges hear the case and issue a decision that becomes effective only if .... If the defendant's motion is denied, the defendant has 10 days from the date to appeal.