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cross-complaint

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A quick definition of cross-complaint:

A cross-complaint is when someone who is being sued by another person decides to sue them back. This can happen if the person being sued thinks that the other person is also responsible for what happened. For example, if someone gets into a car accident and sues the driver, the owner of the car might also file a cross-complaint against the driver. The cross-complaint has to be related to the same thing that the original lawsuit is about.

A more thorough explanation:

A cross-complaint, also known as a crossclaim, is a legal action that a party brings against another party who is already involved in a lawsuit. The cross-complaint must be related to the same incident or event that the original plaintiff is suing the defendant for.

For example, if a pedestrian sues a car owner and driver for a car accident, the car owner can file a cross-complaint against the driver. This is because the car owner and driver are both involved in the same incident that the pedestrian is suing them for.

Another example is if a landlord sues a tenant for unpaid rent, the tenant can file a cross-complaint against the landlord for not fixing a leaky roof. This is because both the unpaid rent and the leaky roof are related to the same rental agreement between the landlord and tenant.

The examples illustrate how a cross-complaint is an independent legal action that a party can bring against another party who is already involved in a lawsuit. The cross-complaint must be related to the same incident or event that the original plaintiff is suing the defendant for. This allows all parties involved in the incident to have their claims heard and resolved in one lawsuit.

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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
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CONGRATS MACAQUE!
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got a random stanford email and almost had a heart attack
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[] baddestbunny
22:16
every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
Dkk
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Nice! @Macaque
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@Aromatic, Have to guess.
Dkk
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That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
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it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
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No idea
windyMagician
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reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
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NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
4:29
let’s get after it boys and girls
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I gtg to bed soon.
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Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
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