A guide for court users when you defend a civil proceeding in the Trial Division of the Supreme Court of Victoria.
The Supreme Court hears many different types of civil proceedings. Usually, these civil proceedings are complex or involve large amounts of money. Sometimes a civil proceeding is heard in the Supreme Court because the law requires it.
Guide - Defend a civil proceeding
View the guide below, which is written for self-represented litigants. The information within the guide may also be helpful for practitioners to review. Download a printable version of this guide at the bottom of the page.
The information in the guide will assist Court users who are not familiar with having a matter in the Supreme Court of Victoria. It includes what to do at each stage, what forms you need to complete, what documents you need to provide, court fees and costs that apply and what it means to represent yourself in the Supreme Court of Victoria.
During the process, you may need to complete an affidavit. See our guide if you need help preparing an affidavit.
If you wish to respond to an appeal or review of a decision of another court or VCAT, read Appeal or Review a Decision.
Types of civil proceedings we hear
The Supreme Court hears many different types of civil proceedings. Usually, the matters we hear are complex or involve large amounts of money. Sometimes we hear the matter because the law requires it.
The information in this section applies to almost all civil proceedings.
If your matter is a civil proceeding under the Corporations Act, and you do not have legal representation you can contact the Self-Represented Litigants Coordinator to discuss your situation. The information in this section does not apply to Corporations Act proceedings.
Common types of civil proceedings:
- commercial disputes over contracts
- mortgage default claims
- property disputes
- negligence claims (for example, involving personal injury or property damage)
- defamation claims
- claims in relation to deceased estates
- employment disputes
- insolvency disputes.
We hear appeals against decisions made by the County Court, Magistrates’ Court, Children’s Court, Coroners Court and the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT).
We also hear appeals against a decision made by a Supreme Court judge, associate judge and judicial registrar, appeals against decisions made by government bodies in Victoria and judicial reviews.
If you wish to respond to an appeal or review of a decision of another court or VCAT please refer to the Appeal or Review a Decision section
Each type of civil proceeding is managed differently depending on the law that applies and the division and list that manages that type of case. Most civil proceedings are heard in the Commercial Court and Common Law Division.
Time limits
Almost all civil proceedings must be started within a certain time limit, which varies. Check the time limit that applies in your case.
The Limitation of Actions Act 1958 gives the time limits for most civil proceedings started by writ.
Check the relevant Supreme Court rules and the law that gives you the power to start a civil proceeding in the Supreme Court.
There are time limits for when you must serve documents. These vary depending on your type of case.
If you start by writ or originating motion
Civil proceedings usually start by:
- writ, or
- originating motion.
These are legal words to describe the type of document you use to start the process.
Some proceedings can only be started by originating motion. This is often required when:
- there is no defendant, or
- you are making an application to the Court under a particular Act, or
- the Supreme Court (General Civil Procedure) Rules 2015 or the Supreme Court (Miscellaneous Civil Proceedings) Rules 2018 tell you to use an originating motion.
It can be difficult to work out if you need to start by writ or originating motion, and the time limits that apply.
Consider getting some legal advice if you are not sure.
Consider the cost
Try to resolve the issue without involving the justice system.
Legal proceedings in the Supreme Court can be very expensive. Going to court should be a last resort.
You may need to pay court fees at different stages unless you have a fee waiver.
If you lose your case, you may need to pay some or all of the other party’s costs. This includes what they spent on lawyers and any other expenses, such as the cost of expert reports.
Be aware – these costs can be substantial.
If you do not have legal representation, you may be eligible to get help from organisations that provide legal information and free or low-cost legal services.
Consider paying for some legal advice even if it is only to help you with a particular part of the process. For example, it is highly recommended that a lawyer help a self-represented litigant prepare a defence, if the proceeding started by writ.
Get to know Court procedures
Read the following documents carefully. They provide important information and guidance:
- Civil Procedure Act 2010, especially sections 7 to 26 and sections 41 to 42
- Supreme Court (General Civil Procedure) Rules 2015, especially orders 4 to 6.
- The Court’s practice note for the list that relates to your matter
- Practice Note SC Gen 7 – Transcript in Civil Proceedings.
Get to know your obligations
As a party in a civil proceeding, you need to understand what’s known as overarching obligations. See sections 16 to 26 of the Civil Procedure Act 2010.
Do your legal research
Make sure you understand the law that applies to your case by doing some legal research. Read about cases similar to yours, and note any cases where the law you are relying on has been applied in a way that you think proves your arguments.
Create a RedCrest account for filing documents
You file documents with the Court using the online system RedCrest.
The RedCrest Electronic Filing User Guide has information and instructions.
For instructions on how to set up a RedCrest account, visit our Videos page.
Check if you need to order a transcript
A transcript must be arranged by the parties and paid for in advance for all final hearings and sometimes for other hearings.
Read Practice Note SC Gen 7 (Transcript in Civil Proceedings) to know when and how to get the transcript.
Get to know legal terms
Check the glossary for common legal words and terms.
Stage 1: The proceeding starts
In Stage 1 the plaintiff files a:
- writ, or
- originating motion.
If the proceeding is started by writ, the plaintiff usually completes a Statement of Claim. It must include:
- the legal basis for the claim and essential facts of the case
- enough detail for you, the defendant, to understand what the case is about and what you are defending
- order they want the Court to make.
If the plaintiff does not have all this information yet, they file an Indorsement of Claim. This is a temporary substitute for the Statement of Claim. It must include the:
- nature of the case
- reason why they are starting this proceeding, and
- order they want the Court to make.
More details on what should be included in these documents are in Orders 5 and 13 of the Supreme Court (General Civil Procedure) Rules 2015.
Checklist
- The plaintiff files a writ or originating motion to start the civil proceeding
Stage 2: Documents are served on the defendant
In Stage 2, the plaintiff serves a writ or originating motion on you and any other defendants.
Documents served on you
The plaintiff, or someone acting on their behalf, serves you with the documents the plaintiff prepared in Stage 1.
These documents have the Supreme Court seal on them.
When the documents are served
There are time limits for when documents must be served. These vary depending on the type of case or location of service. You can read about time limits in the law that applies and the Supreme Court rules.
How documents are served
The plaintiff (or someone acting on their behalf) must serve the writ or originating motion in person if serving an individual. This means they must:
- leave a copy of the document with you, or
- if you do not accept the copy, put it down near you and tell you the nature of the document.
If serving a company, the plaintiff can post the documents to the registered office of the company.
Although some documents need to be served in person, the plaintiff does not need to do this themselves. They can ask a friend, family member or a professional to serve the documents for them.
Checklist
- The plaintiff serves a writ or originating motion on you and any other defendants
Stage 3: The defendant may respond to the documents
You may respond to the documents served on you by:
- filing a Notice of Appearance
- serving it on the plaintiff
- filing a Notice of defence, and
- serving it on the plaintiff.
If you do not file a Notice of Appearance (and defence, if your proceeding started by writ), this can have serious consequences. The plaintiff can ask for an administrative process known as judgment in default. A judgment may be issued against you without a hearing.
The writ or originating motion will generally give the time limit for filing a Notice of Appearance.
A Notice of Appearance is how you officially let the plaintiff and the Court know you want to be involved in the proceeding.
If the proceeding started by writ and includes an Indorsement of Claim
The plaintiff must file a Statement of Claim and serve it on you. After you have been served the Statement of Claim, you have 30 days to file and serve your defence.
If the proceeding started by writ and includes a Statement of Claim
You must file with the Court and serve on the plaintiff a defence. Do this within 30 days of filing your Notice of Appearance.
Your defence is a document you create. It outlines your response to the legal and factual matters raised by the plaintiff and anything else you want to include. It is best to respond to each numbered paragraph in the plaintiff’s Statement of Claim.
Once you have filed your defence, registry will email you a date for the directions hearing, if one is needed.
If the proceeding started by originating motion
The plaintiff must now ‘summons’ you to attend Court. That means, you are served an official document that asks you to attend Court and says why you are being summoned.
The summons will include the time, date and location for the hearing. Often, the first hearing in a civil proceeding will be a directions hearing (see Stage 4). This will be noted on the summons.
Unlike proceedings started by writ, you are not required to complete a defence.
Checklist
- File a Notice of Appearance if you want to be involved in the proceeding; know the consequences if you do not
- Serve the Notice of Appearance on the plaintiff
- If the proceeding started by writ:
- file with the Court and serve on the plaintiff your ‘defence’; know the consequences if you do not file one
- the Court will email you the date for the directions hearing, if needed.
- If the proceeding started by originating motion:
- the plaintiff will serve on you a summons that advises the date for the hearing.
Stage 4: Attend the directions hearing, if needed
A directions hearing is only held if there is a defendant and the defendant has lodged a defence. Usually, a directions hearing is only held in proceedings started by writ.
If a directions hearing is listed, the Court expects the plaintiff and defendant to attend. If you cannot attend for any substantial reason, for example if you have a medical emergency, contact the Court immediately.
The directions hearing is not when you present your arguments to the Court. This happens at the final hearing (trial).
What to bring
Bring the documents served on you in Stage 2, something to make notes on such as a notepad, tablet or laptop and your diary, so you can check if dates proposed are suitable.
After the directions hearing
Following the directions hearing, the Court will send you a formal copy of the Court’s orders. It details what you and the other parties need to do to prepare for the trial.
There may be more than one directions hearing depending on the complexity of the case.
Checklist
- Attend the directions hearing, if one is needed
Stage 5: Get your case ready for the judge
If a directions hearing was held, the Court will send you orders that detail what to do to get your case ready for the judge. This includes which documents to prepare and when you need to file them.
What you need to prepare depends on the case. Some things that often need to be prepared include:
- Affidavit
- list of authorities
- outline of submissions
- list of witnesses.
Affidavit
An affidavit is a formal written statement, which sets out facts known to you. It must be signed under oath or affirmation, verifying that the information provided is true.
An exhibit is an attachment to your affidavit. Complete a Certificate Identifying Exhibit (Form 43A) form for each exhibit.
For more information watch our video Completing an affidavit.
List of authorities
This is a document you prepare that lists the cases, legislation and other resources such as textbooks and journal articles you say support your case. These are things you will refer to in your submissions – the arguments you want the judge to consider.
Outline of submissions
This is a written summary that includes:
- your facts of the case
- the law that applies (legislation and cases), and
- what relief or remedy you are seeking (what you want the Court to order).
In your document, arrange these points under headings. You can expand on some or all of these points at the hearing.
Checklist
- Follow the Court’s instructions about what to do
- Prepare for the hearing by watching the Court’s videos
Stage 6: The final hearing (trial)
The Court will send you an order that confirms the date.
What to expect at the trial
To help understand what to expect at the trial, including what to bring with you, how to address the judge, where to sit and what you will need to do, see the video 'Attending Court'.
Checklist
- Attend the trial
- Know what to expect by watching the Court’s video
Stage 7: The decision
When to expect the decision
You can expect a decision within weeks or months of the trial, depending on the complexity of the case.
Finding out the decision
The Court will email you a date and time to return to Court to get the judge’s decision. This is called the handing down of the decision. Plaintiffs and defendants are strongly encouraged to attend. However, if you do not attend the Court will email you the decision.
At the handing down of the decision, if you win the case you can ask the Court to order the plaintiff to pay your costs (if you had any). If you lose, the plaintiff can ask the Court to order you to pay their costs.
If you lose your case
Any party who loses a case may be able to appeal the decision.
If the decision was made by a judge, or an associate judge given the power to act in the role of a judge for your proceeding, you appeal to the Court of Appeal.
The Trial Division and Court of Appeal are the two main parts of the Supreme Court of Victoria.
See the guide for court users in a Court of Appeal civil proceeding.
Checklist
- Attend the handing down of the decision
- Know your options if you are not successful and want to appeal
If you do not have legal representation and have further questions about procedure, you can contact the Self-Represented Litigants Coordinator.
This video will help you prepare to represent yourself at a Supreme Court hearing. From the time that you are notified of your hearing date, there are a number of steps you can take to prepare.
Firstly, check the type of hearing you are due to attend and plan on that basis. Not every hearing requires the same preparation.
Check with the Court which method you should use to file the documents you intend to rely on at your hearing. The Judge will have copies of all documents filed by you and the other party. Check that you have copies of all the documents you may wish to refer to during your hearing such as affidavits, including exhibits, witness statements, written submissions, and e-mails from the Court. This set of documents will form your folder of hearing documents.
Check that you have paid all your court fees.
Check which Supreme Court building your matter is listed in, and the address for that building. If you require any assistance to access the court, please call us at least two days in advance, so we can help plan your visit.
Now that you have filed your documents, paid your fees and confirm your hearing location, it is time to think about how to present your case. Write down what you plan to say, and make a list of the questions you would like to ask. Think about what the other party might say and how you would respond.
If you plan to refer to documents, the Judge will expect you to say the name of the document you are referring to, and the page and paragraph of the text that you specifically wish to draw to their attention. It will help if you clearly label your documents and put them in order before your hearing.
Family and friends are welcome to attend, and observe the hearing with you.
You may find it helpful to observe a hearing when preparing your case. Most cases are heard in open court with sitting available for the public.
It is now the day before your hearing, so you need to think about what you should do. Review your notes, and re-read the key documents that you plan to talk about at the hearing. Practice what you are going to say with a friend or family member. Pack all your documents and any books you've been using to help you to understand the law. Pack a notepad and pen, so that you can make notes of what is said during the hearing. Place an order for a transcript of your hearing. Requirements for transcript are explained in the court's practice notes. The Registry can also assist you with that information.
Check the Court Hearing List on the website to know which courtroom your matter is listed in and whether there are any other matters listed before the same judge that day.
Lastly, plan what you are going to wear. Dress formally for your hearing, and do not wear thongs, singlet tops or sunglasses. Now, you are ready for your hearing.
Questo video ti aiuterà a rappresentare te stesso ad un'udienza della Corte Suprema.
Dal momento in cui ti viene notificata la data dell’udienza, ci sono diverse cose che puoi fare per prepararti.
Prima di tutto, controlla il tipo di udienza a cui devi presentarti e preparati di conseguenza.
Non tutte le udienze richiedono la stessa preparazione.
Verifica con il Tribunale quale metodo devi utilizzare per presentare i documenti su cui intendi fare affidamento durante la tua udienza.
Il giudice avrà delle copie di tutti i documenti presentati da te e dall'altra parte.
Verifica di avere delle copie di tutti i documenti a cui potresti voler fare riferimento durante l'udienza come affidavit, inclusi gli allegati, dichiarazioni dei testimoni, argomentazioni scritte, lettere ed e-mail della Corte.
Questo insieme di documenti costituirà la tua cartella dei documenti dell’udienza.
Verifica di aver pagato tutte le spese processuali.
Controlla in quale edificio della Corte Suprema avrà luogo la tua udienza e l'indirizzo dell'edificio.
Se hai bisogno di assistenza per accedere al tribunale, chiamaci con almeno 2 giorni di anticipo, in modo da poterti aiutare.
Ora che hai presentato i documenti, pagato le spese processuali e confermato dov’è l’udienza, è il momento di pensare a come presentare il tuo caso.
Annota cosa intendi dire, e fai un elenco delle domande che vorresti fare.
Pensa a cosa potrebbe dire l'altra parte e a come vorresti rispondere.
Se intendi fare riferimento a dei documenti, il giudice si aspetterà che tu dica il nome del documento a cui ti riferisci e la pagina e il paragrafo del testo su cui desideri specificamente richiamare l’attenzione.
Sarà utile se contrassegni in modo chiaro i tuoi documenti e li metti in ordine prima dell'udienza.
I tuoi familiari e i tuoi amici possono partecipare, e osservare l'udienza con te.
Ti potrebbe essere utile osservare un'udienza mentre prepari il tuo caso.
Le udienze sono per lo più pubbliche con posti a sedere per il pubblico.
Siamo al giorno prima dell'udienza, quindi devi pensare a cosa devi fare.
Controlla i tuoi appunti e rileggi i documenti principali di cui intendi parlare all'udienza.
Esercitati su quello che dirai con un amico o un familiare.
Porta con te tutti i documenti e tutti i libri che hai usato per aiutarti a capire la legge.
Porta con te un blocco note e una penna, in modo da poter prendere appunti su ciò che si dice durante l'udienza.
Richiedi la trascrizione della tua udienza.
I requisiti per le trascrizioni sono spiegati nelle note sulla prassi del tribunale.
Anche la Cancelleria può aiutarti con queste informazioni.
Controlla la lista delle udienze sul sito per sapere in quale aula si terrà la tua udienza e se sono previste altre udienze con lo stesso giudice quel giorno.
Infine, pensa a cosa indosserai.
Vestiti in modo formale per l’udienza, e non indossare infradito, canottiere od occhiali da sole.
Ora sei pronto per l’udienza.
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Αυτό το βίντεο θα σας βοηθήσει να εκπροσωπήσετε τον εαυτό σας σε δίκη του Ανώτατου Δικαστηρίου.
Από την ώρα που λάβετε ειδοποίηση για την ημερομηνία της δίκης, υπάρχουν διάφορα βήματα για να προετοιμαστείτε.
Καταρχάς, ελέγξτε το είδος της δίκης που θα παρευρεθείτε και προγραμματίστε ανάλογα.
Δεν είναι ίδια η προετοιμασία για την κάθε δίκη.
Μιλήστε με το Δικαστήριο για το ποια μέθοδο να χρησιμοποιήσετε για να καταθέσετε τα έγγραφα στα οποία σκοπεύετε να στηριχθείτε στη δίκη σας.
Ο Δικαστής θα έχει αντίγραφα όλων των εγγράφων που καταθέσατε εσείς κι ο άλλος διάδικος.
Ελέγξτε ότι έχετε αντίγραφα όλων των εγγράφων στα οποία θέλετε να στηριχθείτε
στη δίκη σας όπως ένορκες δηλώσεις, πειστήρια, καταθέσεις μαρτύρων, γραπτά υπομνήματα, επιστολές και ημέιλ από το Δικαστήριο.
Όλα αυτά τα έγγραφα θα αποτελέσουν το φάκελο της δικογραφίας σας.
Ελέγξτε ότι πληρώσατε όλα τα δικαστικά τέλη.
Ελέγξτε σε ποιο κτίριο του Αν. Δικαστηρίου έχει αναρτηθεί η υπόθεσή σας, και τη διεύθυνση αυτού του κτιρίου.
Αν χρειάζεστε βοήθεια για να εισέλθετε στο δικαστήριο, τηλεφωνήστε μας τουλάχιστον 2 μέρες νωρίτερα, για να σας βοηθήσουμε.
Τώρα που καταθέσατε τα έγγραφά σας, πληρώσατε τα τέλη σας και επιβεβαιώσατε το μέρος της δίκης σας, είναι καιρός να σκεφτείτε πώς να παρουσιάσετε την υπόθεσή σας.
Γράψτε αυτά που θέλετε να πείτε, και κάντε μια λίστα με ερωτήσεις που θα θέλατε να κάνετε.
Σκεφτείτε για το τι μπορεί να πει ο άλλος διάδικος και πώς θα απαντήσετε.
Αν σχεδιάζετε να αναφερθείτε σε έγγραφα, ο Δικαστής θα αναμένει να πείτε το όνομα του εγγράφου στο οποίο αναφέρεστε, και τη σελίδα και παράγραφο στο κείμενο που ειδικά θέλετε να επιστήσετε την προσοχή του.
Θα σας βοηθήσει να μαρκάρετε με σαφήνεια τα έγγραφά σας και να τα βάλετε σε μια σειρά πριν τη δίκη σας.
Οικογένεια και φίλοι μπορούν να παρευρεθούν, και να παρακολουθήσουν τη δίκη μαζί σας.
Ίσως σας χρησιμεύσει να παρακολουθήσετε μια άλλη δίκη όταν ετοιμάζετε την υπόθεσή σας.
Οι περισσότερες δίκες είναι δημόσιες και διατίθενται καθίσματα για το κοινό.
Φτάσατε στην παραμονή της δίκης σας, γι’ αυτό σκεφτείτε τι πρέπει να κάνετε.
Ελέγξτε τις σημειώσεις σας, και ξαναδιαβάστε τα κύρια έγγραφα για τα οποία θα μιλήσετε στη δίκη.
Εξασκηθείτε σ’ αυτά που θα πείτε με κάποιον φίλο ή συγγενή σας.
Μαζέψτε όλα τα έγγραφά σας και τυχόν βιβλία που κοιτάξατε για να σας βοηθήσουν να καταλάβετε το νόμο.
Πάρτε στυλό και σημειωματάριο για να κρατάτε σημειώσεις γι’ αυτά που θα ειπωθούν στην ακρόαση.
Κάντε αίτηση για τα Πρακτικά της δίκης σας.
Οι όροι για τα Πρακτικά εξηγούνται στις διαδικαστικές σημειώσεις του δικαστηρίου.
Η Γραμματεία μπορεί επίσης να σας βοηθήσει με τις πληροφορίες αυτές.
Ελέγξτε το Πινάκιο Υποθέσεων στην ιστοσελίδα για να μάθετε την αίθουσα του δικαστηρίου που θα εκδικαστεί η υπόθεσή σας και αν έχουν καταχωρηθεί τυχόν άλλες υποθέσεις ενώπιον του ίδιου δικαστή εκείνη την ημέρα.
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سیساعدك هذا الفیدیو على الاستعداد لتمثیل نفسك في جلسة إستماع في المحكمة العلیا.
من الوقت الذي یتم فیه إبلاغك عن موعد جلسة الاستماع، هناك عدد من الخطوات التي یمكنك إتخاذها للاستعداد.
أولاً، تحققّ من نوع جلسة الاستماع التي من المقرر أن تحضرها وقم بوضع الخطة على هذا الأساس.
لا تتطلبّ كل جلسة نفس الإستعدادات. تحققّ مع المحكمة عن الطریقة التي یجب علیك اتباعها لتقدیم الوثائق التي تنوي الاعتماد علیها في جلسة الاستماع الخاصة بك.
سیكون عند القاضي نسخة من جمیع الوثائق المُقدّمة من قبلك ومن قبل الطرف الآخر.
،تأكّد من أن لدیك نسخاً من جمیع الوثائق التي قد ترغب في الإشارة إلیها أثناء جلسة الاستماع مثل الإفادات الخطیة المشفوعة بالیمین، بما في ذلك المستندات القانونیة.
وإفادات الشهود، والمستندات المكتوبة، والرسائل ورسائل البرید الإلكتروني من المحكمة.
ستشكل هذه المجموعة من الوثائق المجلدّ المخّصّص لحفظ وثائق جلسة الإستماع.
تأكّد من أنك قد دفعت جمیع رسوم المحكمة المتوّجّبة علیك.
تحقّق من أي مبنى في المحكمة العلیا سیتم النظر في قضیتك، وعنوان هذا المبنى.
إذا كنت بحاجة إلى أي مساعدة للوصول إلى المحكمة، یُرجى الاتصال بنا قبل یومین على الأقل، حتى نتمكّن من المساعدة في التخطیط لزیارتك.
الآن بعد أن قمت بتقدیم وثائقك، ودفعت الرسوم المتوّجّبة علیك والتأكّد من مكان جلسة الاستماع، حان الوقت للتفكیر في كیفیة عرض قضیتك.
اكتب ما تنوي قوله، وقم بإعداد قائمة بالأسئلة التي ترغب بطرحها.
فكّر في الأشیاء التي قد یقولها الطرف الآخر وكیف ستردّ علیها.
إذا كنت تخطط للإشارة إلى وثائق معّیّنة، سیتوقعّ القاضي منك أن تقول اسم الوثیقة التي تشیر إلیها، والصفحة والفقرة من النص التي ترغب بالتحدید في جذب انتباهه إلیها.
قد یكون من المفید تصنیف وثائقك بوضوح ووضعها بالترتیب قبل جلسة الاستماع.
بإمكان أفراد العائلة والأصدقاء الحضور، ومتابعة جلسة الإستماع معك.
قد تجد أنه من المفید متابعة أي جلسة استماع عند إعداد قضیتك.
یتم النظر في معظم القضایا في محاكم علنیة مع توفرّ الأماكن لجلوس الجمهور.
الیوم هو الیوم السابق لجلسة الاستماع الخاصة بك، لذلك علیك التفكیر فیما یجب علیك فعله.
راجع ملاحظاتك، وأعد قراءة الوثائق الرئیسیة التي تخطط للحدیث عنها في جلسة الاستماع.
تدّرّب على ما ستقوله مع صدیق أو أحد أفراد العائلة.
احزم جمیع الوثائق الخاصة بك وأي كتب تستخدمها لمساعدتك على فهم القانون.
احزم مفكرة وقلم، حتى تستطیع تدوین الملاحظات عما یُقال خلال جلسة الاستماع.
قدّم طلب للحصول على نسخة مكتوبة من جلسة الاستماع الخاصة بك.
یتم شرح متطلبّات الحصول على نسخة مكتوبة في مذكرات ممارسات المحكمة.
یمكن أن یساعدك مكتب التسجیل أیضا ً في الحصول على تلك المعلومات.
تحقّق من قائمة جلسات الاستماع في المحكمة على الموقع الإلكتروني لكي تعرف في أي قاعة في المحكمة سیتمّ النظر في قضیتك وما إذا كانت هناك أي قضایا أخرى مُدرجة أمام نفس القاضي في ذلك الیوم.
وأخیراً، خطط لما سترتدیه.
ارتدي الملابس الرسمیة لجلسة الاستماع، لا ترتدي الشبشب بإصبع، أو القمصان الداخلیة أو النظارات الشمسیة.
الآن أنت مستعدّ لجلسة الاستماع الخاصة بك.
این ویدیو به شما کمک می کند تا در جلسه دادرسی دادگاه عالی نماینده خود باشید.
از زمانی که تاریخ جلسه دادرسی تان به شما اطلاع داده می شود شماری از اقدامات را می توانید برای آماده کردن خود انجام دهید.
ابتدا، نوع دادرسی را که قرار است در آن حاضر شوید، چک کنید و بر آن اساس برنامه ریزی کنید.
آمادگی برای تمامی جلسات دادرسی یکسان نمی باشد.
با دادگاه چک کنید شما باید از کدام روش برای تحویل دادن مدارکی استفاده کنید که می خواهید به آنها در جلسه دادرسی اتکا کنید.
قاضی نسخه هایی از تمامی مدارک ارائه شده توسط شما و طرف دیگر را در اختیار خواهد داشت.
چک کنید که نسخه هایی از تمامی مدارکی که ممکن است مایل باشید طی جلسه رسیدگی به آنها اشاره کنید، را در اختیار دارید، مانند اقرارنامه ها، از جمله مدارک تسلیم شده، اظهاریه های شهود، اظهارنامه های کتبی، نامه ها و ایمیل ها از دادگاه.
این دسته مدارک، پوشه مدارک جلسه دادرسی تان را تشکیل خواهند داد.
چک کنید که تمامی هزینه های مربوط به دادگاه تان را پرداخت کرده اید.
چک کنید که مورد شما برای برای کدامیک از ساختمان های دادگاه عالی لیست شده است وآدرس آن ساختمان را چک کنید.
اگر نیاز به هر گونه کمکی برای ورود به دادگاه دارید لطفا حداقل 2 روز قبل با ما تماس بگیرید، تا بتوانیم مراجعه شما را برنامه ریزی کنیم.
حالا که تمامی مدارک تان را تحویل داده اید، هزینه ها را پرداخت کرده اید و محل جلسه دادرسی را تایید کرده اید، وقت آن است که فکر کنید چگونه پرونده تان را می خواهید ارائه بدهید.
آنچه را که قصد دارید بگویید، بنویسید و لیستی از سوالاتی که می خواهید بپرسید، تهیه کنید.
راجع به آنچه طرف دیگر ممکن است بگوید،فکر کنید و اینکه شما چگونه پاسخ خواهید داد.
اگر قصد دارید به مدارک اشاره کنید، قاضی این انتظار را از شما خواهد داشت که نام مدرکی را که به آن اشاره می کنید و شماره صفحه و پاراگرافی ازمتن را بیان کنید که بخصوص می خواهید توجه آنها را به آن قسمت جلب کنید.
زدن برچسب های واضح به مدارک تان و به ترتیب قرار دادن آنها قبل از جلسه دادرسی، به شما کمک خواهد کرد.
اعضای خانواده و دوستان می توانند درجلسه شرکت کنند تا همراه شما شاهد جلسه دادرسی باشند.
ممکن است برایتان مفید باشد، برای آمادگی برای پرونده خود از پیش یک جلسه دادرسی را مشاهده کنید.
به بیشتر پرونده ها در دادگاه های علنی رسیدگی می شود و امکان حضور برای عموم وجود دارد.
اکنون روز قبل از جلسه دادرسی تان است پس باید فکر کنید که چه کارهایی باید انجام بدهید.
یادداشت های تان را مرور کنید و مدارک کلیدی را دوباره بخوانید که قصد دارید در جلسه دادرسی در موردشان صحبت کنید.
آنچه را می خواهید بگویید با یک دوست یا عضوی از خانواده، تمرین کنید.
تمامی مدارک خود و هر کتابی را که برای کمک به درک قانون استفاده کرده اید، با وسایل تان همراه بیاورید.
دفتر یادداشت و خودکاری را همراه بیاورید تا بتوانید از آنچه در طی جلسه دادرسی گفته می شود، یادداشت بردارید.
درخواست برای رونوشتی از جلسه دادرسی تان بدهید.
شرایط رونوشت ها در یادداشت های روال کار دادگاه توضیح داده شده اند.
دفتر دادگاه نیز می تواند برای دریافت این اطلاعات به شما کمک کند.
لیست جلسات دادرسی دادگاه را روی وب سایت چک کنید تا متوجه بشوید مورد شما برای کدام اتاق دادگاه در نظر گرفته شده است و اینکه آیا پرونده های دیگر در همان روز، نزد همان قاضی لیست شده اند یا خیر.
در انتها، فکر کنید که چه می خواهید بپوشید.
برای جلسه دادرسی لباس رسمی پوشیده، و دمپایی لا انگشتی، بلوز رکابی نپوشید یا عینک آفتابی نزنید.
حالا برای جلسه دادرسی تان حاضر هستید.
本录像帮助你准备代表自己在最高法院出庭。
从你接到开庭日期通知之时起，你就可以开始做各项准备工作。
首先，确定你将参加哪一类庭审并据此着手准备。
并不是所有庭审都要求做相同的准备。
向法院核实你应该用什么方法呈交你准备在庭审上依据的文件。
你和另一方呈交的文件都会交到法官手里。
务必带上你在开庭时需要参考的所有文件，比如宣誓书，包括证据、证人证词、书面陈词、法院来的信和电子邮件。
这套文件放在你的庭审文件夹里。
确认你已付清所有法院费用。
确认在最高法院哪一个楼里审理你的案子，并确定该楼的地址。
如果你需要进入法院的协助，请至少提前两天给我们打电话，我们便能协助安排你的到访。
现在你已经呈交了你的文件、付清了费用并确认了具体开庭地点，现在该考虑如何陈述你的案情了。
把你要说的话写下来，并把你要问的问题列成一个单子。
想一下另一方可能会怎么说以及你如何应对。
如果你准备引用文件，法官会希望你说出你所提文件的名称以及你专门要提请他们注意的文字所在的页数和段落。
如果在开庭前你清楚地在文件上贴标签并按顺序排列好，那么用时就会方便些。
你可以请家人和你一起出庭并在一旁观察。
你可以去观察一次庭审，这对准备你的案子或许有帮助。
大多数案子的庭审都是公开的，有公众座席。
现在是你出庭的前一天，所以你需要考虑你应该怎么做。过一遍你的笔记，再看一遍你准备在法庭上提及的重要文件。
和一位朋友或家人一起练习你要讲的话。
把所有你的文件放进包里，还有你一直用来帮你理解法律的任何参考书籍。
不要忘了记事本和笔，这样你就能记下法庭上所讲的话。
预订你的庭审记录。
法院的作业备考解释了庭审记录方面的要求。
登记处也可以帮你了解这些信息。
上网查看法院庭审清单，了解你的案子列在第几号法庭以及当天同一法官是否还要审理其它案子。
最后，想好你准备穿什么。出庭着装要正式，不要穿人字拖鞋，不要穿背心，不要戴墨镜。
现在你已经做好了出庭准备。
這段視頻將有助您做好在州最高法院聆訊時自我辯護的準備。
從您收到聆訊日期的通知開始，您便需要按照一些步驟來作準備。
首先，了解您即將要出席的聆訊類別並就此籌備。
不是每一個聆訊都需要做同樣的準備。
向法院查詢您需要按照哪些程序來提交您準備在聆訊時所依據的文件。
法官將會收到所有由您和另一方提交的文件。
檢查清楚您是否已經備齊所有在聆訊時會參照的文件，例如宣誓書，其中包括證物、證人證詞、書面陳詞、法院發出的信件和電郵。
這些文件將會成為您的聆訊文件檔案。
檢查您是否已經繳付所有法庭費用。
了解您的聆訊會在州最高法院哪座大樓進行，以及大樓的地址。
如果您進出法院時需要任何協助，請至少提前 2 日聯絡我們，這樣我們才可以協助計劃您的行程。
現在您已經提交了您的文件、繳付了費用以及確定了聆訊的地點，現在是時候來想想該如何陳述案情。
寫下您打算講的事情，並且列出您想問的問題。
考慮另一方可能會講的事情以及您將會如何應對。
如果您打算參照一些文件，法官會要求您指出您參照的文件名稱，以及您希望他們加以留意的內容頁數和段落。
請盡量在聆訊前把您的文件清楚地標籤好，並把文件依順序整理好。
歡迎家人和朋友陪同您出席和觀看聆訊。
在為案件作出準備時，觀看其他聆訊或會對您有幫助。
大部分案件都是在公開法庭審理的，法庭內亦設有公眾席。
現在是聆訊前的一日，您需要考慮一下您該做些什麼。
覆核您的筆記，重覆閱讀您打算在聆訊時提出的重要文件。
與家人或朋友練習您將會提及的內容。
收拾所有文件和任何您曾經用來幫助您了解法律的書籍。
預備筆記簿和筆，您便可以記下聆訊時所被提及的內容。
預訂聆訊的記錄謄本。
可參閱法庭程序註釋來了解預訂聆訊記錄謄本的要求。
法院登記處亦提供這方面的協助。
在網上查看法院聆訊列表，知道您的案件會在哪個法庭內進行以及了解同一個法官是否在同一天需要處理其他案件。
最後，預備您出庭的衣著。
出庭的衣著必須要莊重，不可著夾腳拖鞋、背心或太陽眼鏡。
您現已為聆訊作好了準備。