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Simple English definitions for legal terms

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A quick definition of file:

A file is a collection of information or data that is stored on a computer. It can also refer to an official record of a case or a portion of a lawyer's case record. When you file something, you are depositing a legal document with the clerk or record custodian to have it preserved and placed into the official record. Filing can also mean starting a lawsuit.

A more thorough explanation:

A file is a record of a case or a collection of data stored on a computer. When you file something, you deposit a legal document with the clerk or record custodian to have it preserved and placed into the official record. Filing can also mean commencing a lawsuit.

Example 1: A lawyer's case file

When a lawyer takes on a case, they create a file to keep track of all the important information related to the case. This file includes things like evidence, witness statements, and legal documents.

Example 2: Computer files

When you save a document, picture, or video on your computer, it is stored as a file. These files can be organized into folders to make them easier to find and access.

Example 3: Filing a lawsuit

If someone wants to sue another person or company, they must file a lawsuit. This means they submit a legal document to the court to start the legal process.

These examples illustrate how a file can refer to both physical and digital records, and how filing can have different meanings depending on the context.

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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:55
How does one know if they are UR1 or UR2?
[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:56
CONGRATS MACAQUE!
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got a random stanford email and almost had a heart attack
ALSO CONGRATS!
Congrats1!
21:15
Miami A, yall I'm so excited I could cry.
21:15
Feel like I can finally stop holding my breath!! Whew!!!
[] 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
22:32
Nice! @Macaque
Dkk
22:32
@Aromatic, Have to guess.
Dkk
22:33
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.
23:49
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?
Dkk
0:10
No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
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
Dkk
5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
Dkk
5:22
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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