Finals II Flashcards
(44 cards)
IME of physical injury
Physical IME
A person qualified to conduct an IME
Licensed health care professional
IME of mental condition
Mental IME
Person with expertise in a relevant area whose advise to counsel is privileged
Consultant
Resolves issues of fact at a trial. The jury or if there is no jury the judge.
Fact finder
Witness with personal knowledge of the events at issue.
Percipient witness
Person with expertise in a relevant area who is engaged to testify at trial.
Expert witness
A list of experts that is a response for demand to exchange
Expert list
Declaration in support of information exchanged concerning expert witnesses
Expert witness declaration
Depositions of experts in state court subject to a variety of ca laundering rules
Expert depositions
10 days after the service of summons
Discovery allowed to plaintiff. Defendant any time State
30 days before trial
Discovery ends state
Courtroom
Department
A detailed statement of fact in appellate briefs
Statement of facts
Legal brief of the law and facts supporting a motion
Memorandum of points and authorities
Legal arguments
Points
Citations to the law
Authorities
Review of the facts or the law to assure accuracy
Cite checking
Brief filed by the moving party or appellant addressing arguments made in the opposition brief
Reply
Indication that argument is complete allowing the court to adjudicate the issue before it.
Submission
Order of the court recorded by the court clerk
Minute order book
Penalties assessed by the court usually for frivolous acts in bad faith.
Sanctions
Action taken without the presence of the other party
Ex parte
Determination of the merits as a matter of law when no facts are in controversy
Summary judgment motion