November 23, 2025

First, we here at Civil Dispute Consultants LLC (CDC) wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving.

We have had a number of inquiries from people across the US who have been served with either a “demand letter” or lawsuit involving a claimed debt and/or demand for payment, including questions as to what the function of a lawsuit is and the steps in the process. Although there is a lot of “substance” online as to potential defenses to a lawsuit, there appears to be almost no information as to what a lawsuit seeks to accomplish; the manner by which it is done; and the function of the various stages of a lawsuit (the Complaint or Statement of Claim; the types of responses available; discovery; what are called “dispositive” motions); Mediation, and trial.

Our informational sessions (which are conducted virtually online and involve both instruction and “question and answer” periods) are scheduled to begin on December 1, 2025, with explanations as to what each phase involves, what each phase seeks to accomplish, and the mechanics of each phase. The sessions are general and for informational purposes only, and do not and are not to be construed as providing legal advice: Our aim is to educate non-lawyers as to the mechanics of a demand or lawsuit.

Inquiries may be addressed to jeff@civildisputeconsultants.com.

Civil Dispute Consultants LLC