Depending on state laws, you have 30 days to file answers to them, if you fail to do so they can be deemed true and not contested and a judgment against you will be put before a judge.
In a bullying lawsuit, the plaintiff can expect to receive interrogatories from the defendant. Interrogatories are written questions about the case that the plaintiff must answer under oath. These questions are designed to gather information about the plaintiff's claims, damages, and any other relevant details related to the lawsuit.
Depending on state laws, you have 30 days to file answers to them, if you fail to do so they can be deemed true and not contested and a judgment against you will be put before a judge.
On "Judge Judy," the plaintiff's payment typically comes from the defendant if the judge rules in favor of the plaintiff. However, the show pays the awarded amount upfront to the plaintiff, and the defendant is responsible for reimbursing the show's production company. This arrangement ensures that the plaintiff receives their awarded judgment immediately, regardless of the defendant's ability to pay.
The plaintiff is the person who brings or files suit and the defendant is the person who is sued by the plaintiff.
Interrogatories are typically filed by parties in a legal case, usually the plaintiff or defendant, as part of the discovery process. These written questions are submitted to the opposing party to gather information and clarify facts related to the case. The responding party is required to answer the interrogatories in writing and under oath. This process helps both sides prepare for trial by ensuring they have access to relevant information.
The defendant's written response to a plaintiff's complaint is called an Answer.
Counterclaim under FRCP 13.
The production company reportedly pay each both the plaintiff and defendant $100 each for the apperance, plus flights and accomodation. In addition, the production company pays any judgments made (ie even if Judge Judy orders the defendant to pay $1000 to the plaintiff, the defendant doesn't actually pay anything and the production company pays it).
The defendant's reply to the allegations in a lawsuit typically involves a formal response that addresses each claim made by the plaintiff. This response may include admissions or denials of the allegations, as well as any affirmative defenses the defendant wishes to assert. The reply can also introduce counterclaims, seeking relief from the plaintiff. Overall, it serves to clarify the defendant's position and outline their arguments against the plaintiff's claims.
In general, a plaintiff in a negligence claim must prove the following elements: duty of care owed by the defendant to the plaintiff, breach of that duty by the defendant, causation (both actual and proximate) between the defendant's breach and the plaintiff's injury, and damages suffered by the plaintiff as a result of the defendant's breach.
Defendant, accused, respondent.
The Plaintiff.