What legal procedures are followed in civil lawsuits?

Civil lawsuits generally proceed through distinct steps: pleadings, discovery, trial, and possibly an appeal. However, parties can halt this process by voluntarily settling at any time. Most cases settle before reaching trial. Arbitration is sometimes another alternative to a trial.

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the supreme court can hear any case it wishes as long as four justices agree to hear it.

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