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Caption
Definition:
The heading or introductory clause of papers connected with a case in court, which shows the names of the parties, name of the court, docket number of the case, etc
Parties
Definition:
The persons who are actively involved in the prosecution or defense of a legal proceeding, including the plaintiff or prosecution, the defendant and any "third party defendant".
Discovery
Definition:
The process through which parties to an action are allowed to obtain relevant information known to other parties or nonparties before trial
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