In a lawsuit one has serve notice on the defendant. After receiving the notice the defendants fail in appearing in the court then ex-parte proceedings start.
The answer is no, the plaintiff can dismiss the lawsuit at anytime if there are no substantial objections from the defendant.
The plaintiff is the accuser and the defendant is the accused.
No. However, nothing can happen in the lawsuit until you are served with documentation of the lawsuit and have a chance to respond, AFAIK
Res judicata
I think what you are asking about is the same as a consent order. The parties to the lawsuit all agree to the judge issuing the order and have approved the findings in the order.
The complaint is the original document filed to create a lawsuit. Once the complaint is filed, it is served on the defendant, and the lawsuit has begun.
very good they got served cakes and all had tea parties
If a summons was served in this case, it would be a smart idea to respond to it. You can ask your question in court at that time.
Finding a lawyer would be a good start...
Depending upon the circumstances you could be tried in absentia.
Your assets are not frozen as soon as a lawsuit is filed. However, the summons you are served will advise no to use the disputed assets until the case is over.
Both the Republican and Democratic parties agreed that the actions of the president were unconstitutional.There are parties almost every night during the Carnival season.The parties to a lawsuit include the plantiff and the defendant.(verb, colloquial)He parties too much and is usually too tired to be effective on the job.