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After the civil trial

If a judge or jury decides in your favor, your next step is to get a judgment. This is the final court order that says what was decided, including how much you are owed. 

If the judge or jury decides you lost your trial, pay close attention to see if you were ordered to do anything, like pay for some or all of the other side's lawsuit costs.

Civil lawsuits

Motions and cross-complaints

When someone is sued, they generally must file an Answer in the case to defend themselves. But they may have other options. This page gives basic information about a few of these options, such as filing a motion, demurrer, or cross-complaint. These may or may not be the best option in your case. 

Civil lawsuits

Case types