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respondeat ouster

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A quick definition of respondeat ouster:

Term: RESPONDEAT OUSTER

Definition: Respondeat ouster is a legal term that means when a party makes a plea that is not accepted, they must now plead on the merits. It is an interlocutory judgment or order that requires the party to respond further. In simpler terms, it means that if someone makes a plea that is not valid, they have to try again and make a different plea.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: Respondeat ouster is a Latin term that means "let him make further answer." It refers to an interlocutory judgment or order that requires a party who made a dilatory plea that has been denied to now plead on the merits.

Example: In a criminal case, if the defendant makes a plea that is deemed invalid, the judge may issue a respondeat ouster judgment, which requires the defendant to plead on the merits of the case rather than using a dilatory plea.

Explanation: The example illustrates how respondeat ouster is used in a criminal case. If a defendant tries to use a dilatory plea to delay the trial, the judge can issue a respondeat ouster judgment, which forces the defendant to address the actual charges against them. This ensures that the trial proceeds fairly and efficiently.

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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
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
7:44
My berkeley paragraph finally disappeared. I definitely think it is just an indicator that they are actively reviewing files, and does not mean anything about A, WL, or Rs
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
7:46
Also has anyone's date disappeared for W&L? Mine did last night
7:55
@WorthlessAttractiveZombie: mine did yesterday morning
7:56
Oops sorry I meant Vilanova. Mine disappeared last week
soapy
8:48
UMN under review! As predicted, decisions are gonna come out early December
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