Civil Lawsuit Chronology cont.
{"Image DocumentName": "Civil Lawsuit Chronology cont.", "Image ImageDescription": "Pretrial conference \u2013 purpose can be settlement conference, final trial preparations, or both. Trial (12-18 months from filing of complaint to trial) \u2013 result is judgment (usually) or mistrial (rarely). Post-trial motions \u2013 new trial, judgment notwithstanding the verdict (JNOV), attorney\u2019s fees, costs. Appeal \u2013 can take 1-3 years; about 1 of 8 contested civil cases result in appeal; about 1 of 4 appeals successful due to presumption that trial court made correct decision and appellate court will not review fact disputes. Collection/enforcement of judgment \u2013 if losing party does not voluntarily comply with judgment.", "Image XResolution": "37", "Image YResolution": "37", "Image ResolutionUnit": "Pixels/Centimeter", "Image Software": "SlidePlayer", "Image YCbCrPositioning": "Centered"}