Describe the procedure for a civil law trial. What are the possibilities for the outcome of a case?

The procedure for a civil law trial:

1. Pleadings – The plaintiff files their complaint with the court and the defendant answers the claim.
2. Discovery – The parties obtain information from each other and witnesses.
3. Pre-Trial Motions – Parties file pretrial motions to the judge for rulings on issues related to evidence, witnesses, etc.
4. Trial
5. Verdict – The jury deliberates and returns a verdict in favor of one of the parties. In a bench trial, the judge makes a ruling.
6. Post-Trial Motions
7. Judgement

The possibilities for the outcome of a case are:

• Judgement for the plaintiff ordering the defendant to pay damages or meet plaintiff’s requests.
• Judgement for the defendant dismissing the plaintiff’s claims
• Mixed verdict partially in favor of both the plaintiff and the defendant.