Appellant - The party who appeals a district court's decision, usually seeking reversal of that decision.⏎
Active judge - A judge in the full-time service of the court. Compare to senior judge.⏎
Alternative dispute resolution (ADR) - A procedure for settling a dispute outside the courtroom. Most forms of ADR are not binding, and involve referral of the case to a neutral party such as an arbitrator or mediator.⏎
Appeal - A request made after a trial by a party that has lost on one or more issues that a higher court review the decision to determine if it was correct. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the "appellant;" the other party is the "appellee."⏎
Affidavit - A written or printed statement made under oath.⏎