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	Hamilton County, Tennessee - General Sessions Court - Civil Division (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
		Civil warrants served by the Secretary of State must be accompanied by a $20.00 check payable to the Secretary of State.
		Civil warrants served by the Commissioner of Insurance must be accompanied by a $10.00 check payable to the Commissioner of Insurance.
		It is not a court of record and all judgments are rendered by the Judge.
	www.hamiltontn.gov /Courts/Sessions/sessions-civil.htm (454 words)

	Bureau of Justice Statistics Civil Justice Statistics
		The 1992 Civil Justice Survey of State Courts estimated that only 3% of 762,000 tort, contract and real property cases disposed of were resolved by jury (2%) or bench trial (1%).
		Of the 98,786 tort cases that were terminated in U.S. district courts during fiscal years 2002 and 2003, 1,647 or 2% were decided by a bench or jury trial.
		Civil Rights Complaints in U.S. District Courts, 2000, 07/02 Presents selected findings about civil rights cases in U.S. district courts that dealt with employment, housing, welfare, voting, or other civil rights issues between 1990 and 2000.
	www.ojp.usdoj.gov /bjs/civil.htm (1087 words)

	Legal Resources, Court Decisions -- Civil Rights
		The decision and its aftermath contributed to the outbreak of the Civil War; it was overturned by the ratification of the Fourteenth Amendment.
		On 6/23/03, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the Appellate Court decision and ruled 5 to 4 that the the admissions policies at the University of Michigan's Law School are constitutional.
		Three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit decision 8/27/01 upholding the lower court ruling that the University of Georgia's admissions policy is unconstitutional.
	usinfo.state.gov /usa/civilrights/court.htm (1569 words)

	New York City Small Claims Court (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
		The Civil Court of the City of New York was established on September 1, 1962 as a result of the merger of the City Court and the Municipal Court of the City of New York.
		The Civil Court is the largest civil jurisdiction court, by volume, in the United States.
		Impressively, this work load is handled by only 7% of the court system's work force, which is a testament to the dedication, skill and hard work of the Civil Court's judicial and non-judicial staff.
	www.courts.state.ny.us /courts/nyc/smallclaims/civilhistory.shtml (567 words)

	court of justice -- Britannica Student Encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
		The ECJ originated in the individual courts of justice established in the 1950s for the European Coal and Steel Community, the European Economic Community, and the European Atomic Energy Community.
		The body subsequently established, the Permanent Court of Arbitration, was the precursor of the Permanent...
		The courts are the branch of government that must make decisions about problems of civil and criminal law with fairness and...
	www.britannica.com /ebi/article-9273835 (771 words)

	Alaska District Court Rules of Civil Procedure
		Where the words "court" or "judge" are used in these rules, they shall be construed to include a district judge or a magistrate, and where functions and duties are prescribed for the clerk, they shall be performed by a magistrate or a clerk.
		The court shall be governed by Rule 5, Alaska Rules Governing the Administration of All Courts, and shall release the deposit to the party entitled to it when the party becomes entitled to it.
		If the court is satisfied that the circumstances surrounding the disappearance of the missing person afford reasonable grounds for believing that such person has suffered death, the court shall summon and impanel a jury of qualified persons.
	www.state.ak.us /courts/dciv.htm (4975 words)

	Civil Court Description
		Civil cases that are worth $5,000 or less.
		Civil Court cases are divided into 3 sections, depending on how much they’re worth.
		The Local Civil Rules of Court in the county where you file your case.
	www.scselfservice.org /civ (899 words)

	Understand Civil Court Process
		A civil action in court is one whose aim is to protect a private, civil right or to obtain a civil remedy.
		Civil cases usually involve family issues such as divorce or child custody, or disputes over contracts or personal injury claims.
		The vast majority of civil court cases are heard in District Court.
	www.nccourts.org /Citizens/GoToCourt?topic=4 (184 words)

	Civil Court (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
		Civil cases are extremely diverse, covering all but family and criminal matters.
		Civil Division Assignment Office and Special Civil Part court room are on the second floor of the Court House.
		Special Civil Part offices are across the street from the Court House at 57 Paterson Street.
	sls.rutgers.edu /civil.htm (460 words)

	Special Civil Court (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
		A Special Civil complaint form is available from the Clerk of the Special Civil Part in the county in which the case will be filed.
		Through a judgment by default, the court decides the amount of money, if any, to be awarded to a plaintiff because the defendant did not come to court or respond to the complaint on time.
		A hearing may be held court to allow you to prove your claim where the amount you claimed cannot be proved from your documents.
	sls.rutgers.edu /special_civil.htm (2014 words)

	Civil Court Records in the Legal Research Guide
		Coverage varies from court to court, but averages from the late 1980s to present.
		The Iowa judiciary offers case information from civil, criminal, probate, and traffic courts in all of its counties and from appellate courts.
		Civil, criminal and chancery courts in Virginia provide access to case information via this gateway page.
	www.virtualchase.com /resources/court_records.html (1510 words)

	Municipal Court - Civil Division - First Judicial District of Pennsylvania (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
		The Court Recorders are present in each courtroom that is utilized by a Municipal Court Judge and the testimony that is recorded is kept by the office for a period of three (3) years from the date of the hearing.
		The Philadelphia Municipal Court is constantly revising their system of handling civil filings to better serve the public and more efficiently utilize the time of the judicial staff.
		As representatives of the court, the employees of this Unit must be professional and courteous and along with good communication skills enlighten the public of the policies and procedures of the Court System.
	courts.phila.gov /municipal/civil (2692 words)

	NM Civil Court Case Summaries - November (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
		Effective August 31, 2005, the Supreme Court and the Court of Appeals post their slip opinions to their web sites shortly after the opinions are filed.
		The policy of the Clerks of both courts is to provide copies of opinions free of charge to members of the judiciary.
		In the Court of Appeals, you may be able to have a copy of the opinion emailed to you by requesting it from the authoring judge's legal assistant.
	jec.unm.edu /resources/cases/civil/civil_current.htm (640 words)

	A Primer on Tribal Court Civil Practice
		Federal courts will generally stay their jurisdiction to enjoin a tribal court action until such time as the tribal trial and appellate courts have had the opportunity to address the subject matter jurisdiction of the tribal court.
		Just as with Supreme Court Rule 7.2, the exact procedure is not laid out in most of the tribal codes for the filing of a foreign judgment, therefore a separate petition, with the necessary filing fee, requesting recognition followed by notice to the opposing party is generally called for.
		One surprisingly pleasant aspect of tribal court practice in North Dakota is that most of the courts are very reasonable regarding their admission and practice rules and dues.
	www.ndcourts.com /court/resource/tribal.htm (2340 words)

	Civil Court (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
		Circuit Civil is the jurisdiction for civil matters where the amount of damages sought is in excess of $15,000.00.
		County Civil is the jurisdiction that includes summary procedure also known as Small Claims, where damages sought range from $.01 to $5,000.00.
		A judgment for less than $15,000.00 is filed in County Court whereas a judgment in excess of $15,000.00 is filed in Circuit Court.
	www.miami-dadeclerk.com /dadecoc/Civil.asp (806 words)

	Traffic: Complaints -FAQ
		A civil violation complaint is a written allegation by a law enforcement officer claiming a person or business violated a law.
		If you received a civil violation complaint for operating without liability insurance and you have proof of insurance, you may want to provide your proof to the law enforcement officer before going to court.
		The State's burden of proof in a civil violation case is lower than the burden in a criminal case and higher than in an ordinary civil case.
	www.vermontjudiciary.org /courts/JudicialBureau/FAQCivilViolation.htm (2153 words)

	Las Vegas Justice Court - Civil Case Information
		Parties in civil cases are responsible for preparing all their own documents.
		RETURN TO The Court has provided a Drop Box that is available during the day and after court business hours for customers to leave documents not needing immediate attention.
		Motion forms are available in the Justice Court Clerk's Office, or may be downloaded from the FORMS page on the court's web site.
	www.co.clark.nv.us /justicecourt_lv/civilcase.htm (1601 words)

	Civil Court Records Department (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
		Over 13,000 cases are filed each year in Civil Court and our records go back to the turn of the century.
		Civil files are available for viewing if they aren't currently being used within the Court System.
		Ramsey County Civil Court was responsible for divorces from 1897 through 1980 when Family Court came into existence.
	www.ramsey.courts.state.mn.us /Ramsey_CivilRecords.htm (286 words)

	Riverside Superior Court - Civil (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
		Night court is held on the 3rd Wednesday of each month in the Robert Presley Hall of Justice, 4100 Main St., Downtown Riverside.
		An Unlawful Detainer/Eviction is a civil proceeding brought by the owner of the property to obtain possession from the occupants.
		An arbitrator is selected jointly by the parties or by the arbitrators selected by the parties or appointed by the court when the parties or the arbitrators selected by the court when the parties or the arbitrators selected by the parties fail to select an arbitrator who was to be selected jointly by them.
	www.courts.co.riverside.ca.us /civil.htm (1261 words)

	Collin County Justices of the Peace (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
		In all civil suits, the defendant has the right to be sued in the county and precinct in which resides.
		If you have witnesses who will not come to court voluntarily, you may come in one week prior to the trial and ask that a subpoena be prepared to secure their presence if you wish.
		In all civil suits, the defendant has the right to be suited in the county and precinct in which resides.
	www.co.collin.tx.us /justices_peace/jp1/civil.jsp (1291 words)

	Civil
		Civil cases involve a lawsuit in which one party sues another to:
		Unlimited Civil cases are all other cases except family law or probate cases.
		The Civil Department will serve our customers by providing accurate information and services in a timely, efficient manner, maintain a professional demeanor, treat our customers with respect and courtesy, commit to continual education to improve our performance, all of which will contribute to enhancing the public trust.
	www.fresnosuperiorcourt.org /civil (150 words)

	Civil Court - Santa Clara County Superior Court
		A civil matter involves a lawsuit in which one party sues another to recover money or property, to enforce a contract or an obligation, to collect damages for injury or to protect some civil right.
		For ease in being able to obtain the information you need about a particular kind of civil case, we have broken the major kinds of civil cases into separate sections on the Self Service website.
		Civil cases in Santa Clara County are heard in the Downtown Superior Court, the Old Courthouse, and the South County Courthouse.
	www.sccsuperiorcourt.org /civil (224 words)

	Unlimited Civil: Superior Court of California, County of Kern (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
		Overview: Upon filing an unlimited civil case (over $25,000), a case number is assigned, and the matter is assigned to a judge for all purposes.
		Superior Court of California, County of Kern court employees are prohibited from giving legal advice per section 24004 and 68082 of the Government Code.
		In addition, court employees may not give advice as to which legal forms to use or how to complete the forms.
	www.co.kern.ca.us /courts/unlimitedcivil.asp (273 words)

	Richmond-Civil General District Court
		The court that most people have contact with is the general district court.
		General district courts have exclusive authority to hear civil cases with claims of $4,500 or less and share authority with the circuit courts to hear cases with claims between $4,500 and $15,000.
		Examples of civil cases are landlord and tenant disputes, contract disputes and personal injury actions.
	www.courts.state.va.us /courts/gd/Richmond-Civil/home.html (208 words)

	Alachua County Civil Department Records Online
		The Alachua County Clerk of Courts is pleased to offer Internet access to the index of the Alachua County Civil Records on file in the Clerk's Office.
		The complete index of civil cases is available at the Clerk of the Court's office located in the Alachua County Family/Civil Justice Center.
		Pursuant to Administrative Order #AOSC04-04 of the Supreme Court of Florida, electronic access to Alachua County Court Records will be limited to the information which is exempt from the restrictions identified in the Administrative Order.
	www.clerk-alachua-fl.org /clerk/civdep.html (265 words)

	Las Vegas Justice Court - FAQ's Civil (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
		However, the Justice Court Rules of Civil Procedure (JCRCP) for all of Nevada’s justice courts are available on-line at www.leg.state.nv.us/CourtRules/index.html.
		Court records are "public information." The court does not 'report' information to credit agencies, nor does it correct credit information.
		Finally, the court will try and help provide information and court documents on a specific case, but for comprehensive assistance you should consult an attorney, or research the question at a Law Library.
	www.co.clark.nv.us /justicecourt_lv/faqcivil.htm (1126 words)

	Alabama Judicial System Online - Court of Civil Appeals
		The Court of Civil Appeals consists of five judges, the most senior judge serving as the presiding judge.
		The Supreme Court may transfer to the Court of Civil Appeals civil cases appealed to the Supreme Court and within its appellate jurisdiction, with some exceptions.
		The Court of Civil Appeals has jurisdiction of all appeals from administrative agencies in which a judgment was rendered in the circuit court.
	www.judicial.state.al.us /civil.cfm (168 words)

	Welcome to the Orleans Parish Civil District Court's Website (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
		We are pleased to announce that the court and parochial offices normally housed in the Civil Court Building in New Orleans are now open to conduct legal business at a new temporary location.
		The parochial officials, specifically the Clerk of Civil District Court, the Clerk of First City Court, the Civil Sheriff of Orleans Parish, and the Constable of Orleans Parish have now resumed operations.
		The operating hours for the court and the parochial offices are 9:00 a.m.
	www.orleanscdc.com (593 words)

	Federal Civil Trials
		This page utilizes a database of about 3.7 million federal district-court civil cases terminated over the last 17 fiscal years.
		The data were gathered by the Administrative Office of the United States Courts, assembled by the Federal Judicial Center, and disseminated by the Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research.
		When any civil case terminates in federal district court, the court clerk transmits a form to the Administrative Office containing information about the case.
	teddy.law.cornell.edu:8090 /questtr2.htm (715 words)

	Civil Court (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
		Forms are also available for a nominal fee from the Civil Division in room 103 of the Courthouse.
		Administrative Office of the Courts website or from the Civil Division in room 103 of the Courthouse.
		The Court allows telephone appearances only if the party wanting to appear by telephone sends in a written request and the request receives the Judge's approval.
	www.yolocourts.com /faq_civil.html (528 words)

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