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Where can you find records of a lawsuit filed against an organization?
search court dockets in the county and state in which the suit was filed, circuit or district court
How would you file a civil suit against a native American tribe?
The suit would need to be filed in the federal court that has jurisdiction in the area where the reservation is located. If the suit is against individuals who are of Native American heiritage and do not reside on a reservation the suit would be filed in the appropriate state court in the county where the defendant(s) live.
Do you sue the state of Texas in district court in the county in which you reside?
You must get permission from the State Attorney General's office in order to bring a suit against the State of Texas.
Who represents the state in court?
the Attorney General
How did John Ross argue against the removal of the Cherokees?
He lobbied against the passage of the Indian Removal Act and gained the support of some prominent Whigs, but it passed. He filed suit in the Supreme Court against the state of Georgia in protest of state laws that punished the Cherokee. The Court ruled that state laws did not apply to Indian affairs but that did not help the Cherokee where federal law was concerned. He tried to get a treaty approved that would delay the removal of the Cherokee but another faction in the Cherokee nation signed a different treaty that agreed to the removal.
How do you bring a civil suit against another party out of state?
Generally, the person seeking the suit must file in the county in the state in which the defendant is a permanent resident. Jurisdiction is determined by the specifics of the case; for example, if the suit is in regards to a vehicle accident where someone was injured, the suit can be filed in the county and state where the accident occurred.
If a landlord files suit against you and you contest it will the suit be reported to the credit bureaus or will it be reported as a judgment?
A judgment is granted to the victor in a court case and would only be reported against the defendant after it is granted. So the suit itself is never reported until a conclusion is declared by the court.
What is legal definition of went to trial?
Took part in a legal suit in court. was tried underwent trial went before a court of law was judged in a court of law
Are disputes between states considered an issue of state law?
No, but the states can attempt to resolve the dispute between themselves without the intervention of the court system. If a state files suit against another state, the case is a matter of federal law and is heard through a special process by the US Supreme Court.
How to take someone to court when they live in another state?
Hire a lawyer that is licensed in that other state to file the suit in that state.
What forms do you need to file law suit against a neighbor?
US states have differing laws concerning the manner and the court in which civil suits should be filed. The best option is to contact the office of the clerk of the court in the county in which the lawsuit is to be filed, or in some cases the necessary information will be on the website of the state where the suit is to be filed.
How can you collect money that was ordered to be paid in the divorce decree from the ex spouse who has moved out of state?
The final divorce decree cannot be used as a legal instrument to recover monies owed. The involved party will have to file suit against the debtor spouse in the appropriate state court. Such a suit may have to be filed in the state in which the ex spouse now resides depending upon the laws of the state where the divorce was granted.
