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Terms for subject Law (8282 entries)

permanent injunction	A court order requiring that some action be taken, or that some party refrain from taking action. It differs from forms of temporary relief, such as a temporary restrianing order or preliminary injunction
show cause	A court order telling a person to appear in court and present any evidence why the orders requested by the other side should not be granted or executed
warrant	A court order telling an officer to do something
injunction	A court order that says a defendant can't perform, or must perform, a specific act.
commitment order	A court order that says a person must be kept in custody, usually in a jail or mental institution
temporary restraining order	A court order that says a person must not do certain things that are likely to cause harm that can't be fixed
writ	A court order that says certain action must be taken
custody order	A court order that says who a child will live with and who should make decisions about health care, education, and other important things
restraining order	A court order that tells a person to stop doing something for a certain amount of time, usually until a court hearing is held
subpoena duces tecum	A court order to bring papers or records to court at a certain time
bail forfeiture	A court order to let the court keep the bail deposit because the defendant didn't go to court when they were supposed to
protective order	A court order to protect a person from further harassment, service of process, or discovery
extraordinary writ	A court order, often issued by an appellate court, making available remedies not regularly within the powers of lower courts. They include writs of habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition and quo warranto
claim of exemption	A court paper filed by the JUDGMENT DEBTOR that lists each piece of property that the judgment debtor claims is an exempt asset under certain provisions of the law and, therefore, can't be taken to pay the JUDGMENT
petition	A court paper that asks the court to take action. For example, in juvenile cases, the Petition starts the court case
letters of conservatorship	A court paper that states that the conservator is authorized to act on the conservatee's behalf. Also called "Letters"
ex parte	A court procedure with only one side. For emergencies only
guardianship	A court proceeding where a judge chooses someone to care for a person under age 18 or to manage the minor's estate (property) or both. In some states, conservatorship of an adult is called guardianship, but not in California
conservatorship	A court proceeding where a judge picks someone (a conservator) to take care of an adult's personal needs and/or his or her finances. For minors, see GUARDIANSHIP
trial	A court process in which the issues of fact and law are heard and decided according to legal procedures so a judicial officer or jury can make a decision