| A | B |
|---|
| petition | formal allegations by the plaintiff against the defendant |
| summons | Notice of a lawsuit |
| answer | contains defendant's affirmative defenses |
| default | what happens if the defendant fails to answer |
| caption | Court name, parties' name, case no., and title |
| service | delivery of the petition and summons |
| appear | to submit to jurisdiction |
| prayer | request of the court to resolve the dispute |
| damages | remedy the plaintiff must prove these |
| counterclaim | defendant's allegations against the plaintiff |
| crossclaim | defendant's allegations against another defendant |
| reply | plaintiff's response to defendant's counterclaim |
| subpoena | court order to appear |
| bench trial | non-jury trial |
| claim | assertion of liability on one cause of action |
