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People usually attempt to resolve disputes out of court, informally, before filing a lawsuit. For example, if someone owes you money from a contract, you will most likely ask the person for the money before suing. If your request is denied, you may try another phone call, a written request for payment (called a demand letter), or perhaps a face-to-face negotiation session. Assuming enough money is at stake, your next step might be to show you mean business by hiring a lawyer to call or to write on your behalf.
Then, based on the cases and on the availability of particular courtrooms, the master calendar judge assigns those cases that are ready for trial out to other courtrooms. In assigning the case, the judge might say something like, “Nolo v. ” This means that your case will be heard by the judge in Courtroom 2, but that it will trail (follow) one or more other cases. The Clerk’s Office should be able to tell you whether your court uses a master calendar system and, if so, how it works. Speak to the Judge Respectfully As a general rule, you should always stand when addressing the judge.
Constitution, and cases where the parties are from different states and the amount of money in dispute is more than $75,000. S. Supreme Court (the highest of the federal courts), which hears appeals in a few cases of its choosing. There are also some specialized courts within the federal court system, such as tax and bankruptcy courts. State Courts State courts decide all the matters that are not covered in federal courts. State courts handle disputes involving state constitutions and state laws covering a wide variety of subjects, such as contracts, personal injuries, and family law.