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Civil procedure is the body of law that sets out the rules and standards
that courts follow when adjudicating civil lawsuits (as opposed to procedures
in criminal law matters). These rules govern how a lawsuit or case may be
commenced, what kind of service of process (if any) is required, the types of
pleadings or statements of case, motions or applications, and orders allowed in
civil cases, the timing and manner of depositions and discovery or disclosure,
the conduct of trials, the process for judgment, various available remedies,
and how the courts and clerks must function.
