Complaint - A written statement that begins a civil lawsuit, in which the plaintiff details the claims against the defendant.⏎
Ex parte - A proceeding brought before a court by one party only, without notice to or challenge by the other side.⏎
Court - Government entity authorized to resolve legal disputes. Judges sometimes use "court" to refer to themselves in the third person, as in "the court has read the briefs."⏎
Dismissal with prejudice - Court action that prevents an identical lawsuit from being filed later.⏎
Creditor - A person to whom or business to which the debtor owes money or that claims to be owed money by the debtor.⏎