Judgment debtor
A party who owes money under a judgment.
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Judgment creditor
A party who is owed money under a judgment.
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Writ of execution
A court order directing an officer to enforce a money judgment, for example by levying on property.
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Rescission
Undoing a contract and restoring the parties to their positions before it was made.
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Specific performance
An equitable remedy ordering a party to perform its contract obligations.
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Good cause
A legally sufficient reason. Many rules require a showing of good cause before the court will grant a request.
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Excusable neglect
A standard courts use to decide whether to excuse a missed deadline or mistake, considering the circumstances.
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Void judgment
A judgment entered without legal power to enter it. Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 60(b)(4) lists a void judgment as a ground for relief.
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Order
A written direction or ruling by the court.
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Final judgment
A judgment that ends the litigation on the merits and leaves nothing for the court to do but execute it. Most appeals can be taken only from final judgments.