Editing Civil procedure (section)

{{Short description|Rules and standards used in civil lawsuits}}
{{distinguish|Civil code}}
{{other uses|Civil law (disambiguation)}}
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'''Civil procedure''' is the body of [[law]] that sets out the rules and regulations along with some standards that [[court]]s follow when adjudicating civil [[lawsuit]]s (as opposed to procedures in [[criminal law]] matters). These rules govern how a lawsuit or case may be commenced; what kind of [[service of process]] (if any) is required; the types of [[pleading]]s or statements of case, [[Motion (legal)|motion]]s or applications, and orders allowed in civil cases; the timing and manner of [[Deposition (law)|deposition]]s and discovery or disclosure; the conduct of [[trial]]s; the process for judgment; the process for post-trial procedures; various available [[Legal remedy|remedies]]; and how the courts and clerks must function.