A removal warrant, also known as a warrant of removal, is a legal document issued by a court or authorized agency that orders the transfer of an individual from one jurisdiction to another, typically for the purpose of facing legal proceedings or serving a sentence.
A request for admission is a discovery device authorized by Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 36 that allows one party to ask another to admit or deny spe
Res adjudicata is the same as res judicata. See the page on res judicata for more information.
[Last reviewed in July of 2021 by the Wex Definitions Team]
Res gestae is a Latin term meaning “things done” or “things transacted.” It refers to the events or circumstances at issue, as well as other events that are contemporaneous with or related to them. Courts previously employed this term in order to admit otherwise inadmissible hearsay. The term is not used much now.
Res ipsa loquitur is Latin for "the thing speaks for itself."
Res judicata is a Latin phase that translates to “a matter judged.” It is the principle that a cause of action may not be relitigated once there has been a final judgment on the merits.
