Chapter 14 Trial Procedure

Trial Procedure
Civil Litigation

Before, during and after the trial the parties to the lawsuit will file motions. A motion is a written request to the court asking that the court act in a certain manner. The only time a motion can be open is when it is made in open court. Don't let that fool you. After it is made in open court it must then be filed in writing.

Trail and Post Trial Motions

During and after the trial there are generally three motions that can be flied

	Motion For a Directed Verdict
	Motion for a New Trial
	Motion for a Judgment Not Withstanding the Verdict (NOV)

Title 3 of the Maryland Rules covers the rules for civil procedure in the Maryland District Courts. Using the rules found in Title 3 relating to these motions prepare a chart showing the information found in Title 3 regarding these motions. Use the Maryland Law library website to access this information as you have before.

Chapter 500. Trial
2-501. Motion for summary judgment.
2-511. Trial by jury.
2-512. Jury selection.
2-517. Method of making objections.
2-519. Motion for judgment.
2-520. Instructions to the jury
2-522. Court decision - Jury verdict
2-532. Motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict
2-533. Motion for new trial.
2-534. Motion to alter or amend a judgment - Court decision.

Insert it into the Maryland Civil Procedure section of the Paralegal Reference Manual.

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Once the trial is completed the winning party will want to execute upon the verdict and try to collect whatever money or property he/she can collect form the losing party. There are a number of ways to accomplish that task. They will be examined in the Post Trial Procedure Assignment.

	Writ of Execution
	Garnishment of Wages

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Introduction to Paralegal Studies Trial Procedure

Introduction to Paralegal Studies
Trial Procedure