Res adjudicata is the same as res judicata. See the page on res judicata for more information.
[Last updated in July of 2021 by the Wex Definitions Team]
civil procedure
res gestae
Res gestae is a Latin term meaning “things done” or “things transacted.” It refers to the events or circumstances at issue, as well as other events that are contemporaneous with or related to them. Courts previously employed this term in...
res judicata
Res judicata is a principle most used in civil litigation. Directly translated, res judicata means “a matter judged.” Specifically, the res judicata principle indicates that if there is a final judgment based on merits, then another plaintiff...
response
See answer.
[Last updated in May of 2024 by the Wex Definitions Team]
responsive pleading
See answer.
[Last updated in December of 2020 by the Wex Definitions Team]
return of service
Return of service is a confirmation that there was service of process. Also termed proof of service, and the document evidencing service may be termed certificate of service. The document is generally filed by the server, potentially a...
rex non potest peccare
Rex non potest peccare is a Latin legal maxim meaning "the king can do no wrong" which developed into the doctrine of sovereign immunity, also known as governmental immunity. Rex non potest peccare originated in English common law and is...
right to jury trial
Overview:
The right to a jury trial refers to the right provided by the Sixth and Seventh Amendments. The Sixth Amendment states that in all criminal prosecutions, the accused criminal has the right to a trial by an impartial jury of the...
right to sue letter
The right to sue letter is a letter originating from an administrative agency or an employer. A state or federal administrative agency or an employer approves the right to sue letter when someone wants to sue a party based on a violation of...
rule
1. In general, any standard, principle, or norm that guides conduct. Thus, any factual situation calling for a decision might be thought of as raising two questions: first, what rules apply to these facts; second, what decision should be made if...