Liquidated Damages
easily calculated
Unliquidated Damages
not easily calculated (emotional damage)
Leave of the court
permission from the court (always needed with parties under disability)
Judgment
order from the court/ ruling
Assessment Hearing
to explain reasonableness of unliquidated damages
Motion
asking the court for something (always needs a supporting affidavit)
Supporting affidavit
document swearing something
Moving party
person putting forth a motion
Responding party
the person responding to the motion (once motion is over, goes back to plaintiff and defendant)