Judgment - The official decision of a court finally resolving the dispute between the parties to the lawsuit.⏎
Magistrate judge - A judicial officer of a district court who conducts initial proceedings in criminal cases, decides criminal misdemeanor cases, conducts many pretrial civil and criminal matters on behalf of district judges, and decides civil cases with the consent of the parties.⏎
Interrogatories - A form of discovery consisting of written questions to be answered in writing and under oath.⏎
Issue - 1. The disputed point between parties in a lawsuit; 2. To send out officially, as in a court issuing an order.⏎