Also known as: requests · requested · requesting
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A communication by which a party asks or demands that a court or another party take a specified action or provide specified information or property.
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Rachel Ramirez filed a complaint against Redline Automotive in federal court. Her attorney sent a written notice and request to the company asking it to waive formal service of the summons. Redline Automotive complied with the request and avoided the added expense of service by a marshal.
Rhea Reynolds offered a map of the accident scene during trial. Her counsel requested that the court take judicial notice of the official city map on file with the clerk. The court granted the request after receiving the necessary information and instructed the jury accordingly.
Rebecca Ross received settlement funds on behalf of her client Rina Rahman. Rina requested a full accounting of the funds held in the client trust account. Rebecca promptly delivered the accounting and the net proceeds to which Rina was entitled.
Ravi Reddy offered to pay Renata Russo $5,000 if she painted his garage within thirty days. Renata began the work and completed half the job. Her partial performance operated as acceptance of the offer under the requested terms.
Rachel Ramirez leased an apartment from Riverfront Developments. After moving in she discovered a leaking roof that made the unit unsuitable. Rachel requested that the landlord repair the roof within a reasonable time, preserving her right to later remedies if the condition persisted.
Rhea Reynolds found a trespasser on her rural property damaging fencing. She first requested that the trespasser stop and leave the land. When the request was disregarded she reasonably used limited force to protect the property.
A defendant subject to service has a duty to avoid unnecessary expenses by complying with a proper request to waive service. Compliance avoids the costs of formal service by a marshal or other authorized person.
The requesting party must supply the court with the necessary information establishing that the fact is not subject to reasonable dispute. The court must then take notice if the request is timely and proper.
…form were signed by the President and the seal of the United States affixed by the Secretary of State; that the applicants had requested delivery of their commissions which request had not been complied with; and that their commissions were withheld from them. A rule was laid to show cause on the fourth day of the term and…
…"against such unwarrantable destruction of human life," calling upon state legislatures to revise their abortion laws, and requesting the cooperation of state medical societies "in pressing the subject." Id. , at 28, 78. In 1871 a long and vivid report was submitted by the Committee on Criminal Abortion. It ended with…
…and they seek this innovation not from a legislative body elected by the people, but from unelected judges. Faced with such a request, judges have cause for both caution and humility.” Id. , at (slip op., at 7–8) (footnote omitted). For today’s majority, it does not matter that the right to same-sex marriage lacks…
…have the full assistance of the parties in formulating decrees, the cases will be restored to the docket, and the parties are requested
…charge and is no longer a defendant. [^maj-5]: The President entered a special appearance in the District Court on June 6 and requested
The lawyer must promptly render a full accounting of funds or property in which the client has an interest. The lawyer must also deliver any funds the client is entitled to receive.
Acceptance by performance occurs when the offeree performs or tenders at least part of what the offer requests. That performance can also operate as a return promise creating a bilateral contract.
The tenant must request that the landlord correct the unsuitable condition within a reasonable time after entry. Failure to correct after the request preserves the tenant's pre-entry remedies.
An actor may forgo the request if the other party has already disregarded a prior request or if the actor reasonably believes a request would be useless or that substantial harm will occur before it can be made.