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A civil lawsuit can seem complex and, for the most of us, confusing.
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Civil lawsuits aren't actually too hard to understand.
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We broke down the basic steps of the civil lawsuit process
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to help our clients better understand what exactly is going on with their lawsuit.
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A civil lawsuit, which is sometimes also called civil litigation, is a lawsuit based on non-criminal statutes,
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meaning it's a separate entity from a criminal proceeding.
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A civil lawsuit is a dispute that's handled legally by the courts, such as a personal injury lawsuit.
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Civil litigation goes through specific steps or proceedings.
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First and foremost, you should consult with potential representatives for legal advice.
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Before anything else, it's important that you consult with a personal injury attorney about your potential personal injury lawsuit.
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You should also be sure that your case falls within the state statute of limitations.
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An open and honest consultation will give you the most accurate prediction of the outcome of your case.
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After an initial consultation, your civil lawsuit case will follow four common steps.
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Pleadings, discovery, trial, appeal.
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The pleadings are the initial step in the civil lawsuit.
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Each side or party will follow paperwork in the right court to explain their side of the story.
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The person bringing the lawsuit or plaintiff will file the complaint.
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The person being alleged of wrongdoing or defendant will file an answer.
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Personal Jurisdiction For a court to have personal jurisdiction over a defendant, the individual or company must have an appropriate relationship to the forum county,
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state, or federal district district and the defendant must be served properly.
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Subject matter jurisdiction.
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Depending on the type of lawsuit you're filing, your case may be heard in either federal or state court.
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Venue.
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Your case must be filed in an appropriate court based on proximity to where the incident in question occurred
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or where the parties are located.
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The complaint is a formal document filed by the plaintiff with the court.
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The complaint generally contains an explanation for why the the court holds jurisdiction over the case as well.
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The answer is a response to the plaintiff's complaint.
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The answer details the defendant's description of the events that led to the dispute, outlining any inaccuracies or falsehoods that they find in the complaint.
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As a response to the replies or in the instance
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that one party requests clarification over legal theories or allegations in the other party's pleadings, a complaint or answer may be amended.
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After both parties have completed the pleading process, both parties will enter discovery.
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Discovery is a process in which both parties begin to obtain information to help strengthen their arguments.
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Each party will obtain evidence through demands for production of documents, depositions of parties and witnesses, written interrogatories, written requests for admissions of fact,
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and examination of the scene and the petitions and motions employed to enforce discovery rights.
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Before the trial begins, either during the discovery process or shortly after, parties may use motions to ask the court to rule or act.
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After discovery has ended, if the dispute is not resolved out of court, the civil lawsuit will move to trial.
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Before the trial begins, both parties will submit a brief to the judge.
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Trials involving a judge and no jury are referred to as bench trials, or the trial can be set to be decided by a jury.
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Once the trial begins, both parties present their opening statements.
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Opening statements are the brief outlines of the party's arguments.
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After opening statements are made, each party introduces its case.
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The plaintiff always presents its case first.
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The defense presents its case after.
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After the defense has presented its case, the plaintiff has one last opportunity to present additional evidence, known as rebuttal evidence.
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Each party will present its case using evidence which can include documents, expert testimony, or exhibits that support its argument.
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After a witness is examined by one party, the opposing party can choose to cross-examine the witness.
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In a jury trial, after closing arguments, the jury deliberates for a period of time until a verdict is reached.
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In a bench trial, the judge deliberates for a period of time until a decision or verdict is reached.
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After the verdict is made, a party can choose to challenge the verdict.
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These challenges are more common during jury trials because errors
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and disregard of the law or legal definitions occur more often by juries.
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If a party does not agree with the result of the trial, they can appeal the decision.
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If a decision is appealed, then the civil lawsuit is presented to an appellate court that reviews the previous proceedings of the lawsuit.
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Each party will submit a brief and a record of evidence from trial to the appellate court.
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The appellate court looks for any errors in legality made during the pretrial or trial proceedings.
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After reviewing the proceedings, the appellate court releases an opinion, which is the appellate court's decision.
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The opinion can either affirm the verdict made by the trial court or find an error.
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このレッスンの語彙とスピーキングのポイント
このスピーキングレッスンは、動画「A Civil Lawsuit Explained in Steps」を教材にしています。 繰り返し出てくる語は次のとおりです：lawsuit, trial, civil, parties, complaint。 この動画には、シャドーイング用の文が58文、単語が846語あります。 音声の長さは5:08です。 話す速さは1分あたり約165語で、日常会話に近い自然なペースです。 英語の頻出3,000語に含まれる単語は78%だけなので、語彙は難しめです。
この動画の重要語彙
動画に出てくる覚えておきたい単語15語を、発音と意味つきで紹介します。
| 単語 | 発音 | 意味 |
|---|---|---|
| lawsuit 名詞 | /ˈlɔˌs(j)ut/ | 訴訟 |
| discovery 名詞 | /dɪˈskʌv.ɹi/ | 発見 |
| complaint 名詞 | /kəmˈpleɪnt/ | 不平, 不満 |
| verdict 名詞 | /ˈvɜː.dɪkt/ | 評決 |
| jurisdiction 名詞 | /d͡ʒʊɹɪsˈdɪkʃən/ | 管轄 |
| dispute 名詞 | /dɪˈspjuːt/ | 論争, 議論 |
| defendant 名詞 | /dɪˈfɛnd.ənt/ | 被告 |
| occur 動詞 | /əˈkɜː/ | 起こる, 起る |
| obtain 動詞 | /əbˈteɪn/ | 手に入れる, 取得する |
| bench 名詞 | /ˈbɛnt͡ʃ/ | ベンチ |
| submit 動詞 | /səbˈmɪt/ | 提出する |
| examine 動詞 | /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/ | 調べる |
| consultation 名詞 | /ˌkɑnsəlˈteɪʃən/ | 相談, 協議 |
| litigation 名詞 | /ˌlɪtɪˈɡeɪ̯ʃən/ | 訴訟 |
| outline 名詞 | /ˈaʊtlaɪn/ | 中抜き |
この動画の文法
話し手がよく使っている文型を、動画の実際の表現とともに紹介します。
| 文型 | 動画での表現 |
|---|---|
| 受動態 be + 過去分詞 — 誰がするかより、何が起きるかに焦点を当てる | is sometimes also called · being alleged · must be served |
| 現在完了形 have/has + 過去分詞 — 過去の出来事が今も関係している | have completed · has ended · has presented |
| 関係詞節 who / which + 節 — 人や物について情報を加える | lawsuit, which is · evidence which can · opinion, which is |
注意したい発音
- 「sh」と「zh」の音: jurisdiction /d͡ʒʊɹɪsˈdɪkʃən/, consultation /ˌkɑnsəlˈteɪʃən/, litigation /ˌlɪtɪˈɡeɪ̯ʃən/, shortly /ˈʃɔɹtli/, explanation /ˌɛkspləˈneɪʃən/
- 長い単語（アクセントの位置に注意）: jurisdiction /d͡ʒʊɹɪsˈdɪkʃən/, consultation /ˌkɑnsəlˈteɪʃən/, litigation /ˌlɪtɪˈɡeɪ̯ʃən/, deliberate /dɪˈlɪb.(ə.)ɹət/, explanation /ˌɛkspləˈneɪʃən/
日本語話者が苦手な音：
- /r/ と /l/ の区別 — /l/ は舌先を歯茎につけ、/r/ はどこにもつけない: deliberate /dɪˈlɪb.(ə.)ɹət/, shortly /ˈʃɔɹtli/, formal /ˈfɔɹməl/, resolve /ɹɪˈzɑlv/, clarification /ˌklæɹɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
- /v/ — /b/ にならないように、上の歯を下唇に当てる: discovery /dɪˈskʌv.ɹi/, verdict /ˈvɜː.dɪkt/, involve /ɪnˈvɑlv/, venue /ˈvɛnjuː/, resolve /ɹɪˈzɑlv/
- /f/ — 「フ」ではなく、上の歯と下唇で出す: defendant /dɪˈfɛnd.ənt/, formal /ˈfɔɹməl/, refer /ɹɪˈfɜː/, forum /ˈfɔːɹəm/, enforce /ɪnˈfoɹs/
この動画での練習方法
- まず声を出さずに動画を最後まで聞き、知らない単語をメモします。
- まず0.75倍速で一文ずつシャドーイングし、慣れてきたら通常の速度に戻します。
- 自分の声を録音して元の音声と比べます。lawsuit, discovery, complaintなどの単語に特に注意しましょう。
シャドーイングとは？英語上達に効果的な理由
シャドーイング（Shadowing）は、もともとプロの通訳者養成プログラムで開発された言語学習法で、多言語習得者として知られるDr. Alexander Arguelles によって広く普及されました。方法はシンプルですが非常に効果的：ネイティブスピーカーの英語を聞きながら、1〜2秒の遅延で声に出してすぐに繰り返す——まるで「影（shadow）」のように話者を追いかけます。文法ドリルや受動的なリスニングと異なり、シャドーイングは脳と口の筋肉が同時にリアルタイムで英語を処理・再現することを強制します。研究により、発音精度、抑揚、リズム、連音、リスニング力、そして会話の流暢さが大幅に向上することが確認されています。IELTSスピーキング対策や自然な英語コミュニケーションを目指す方に特におすすめです。