The Risks - Back and Forth. The draw system is a method of paying a contractor for materials and labor in a fashion that limits risks to both the contractor and the customer. The draw system works by trading limited risk back and forth between the two parties.
The extent to which these and other steps are needed is determined by the issues of the case. Discovery: Discovery is usually the longest part of the case. It begins soon after a lawsuit is filed and often does not stop until shortly before trial. During discovery, the parties ask each other and third parties for information about the facts and issues of the case.
Each party in a lawsuit files initial papers, known as pleadings.. The pleadings explain each party's side of the dispute. The Complaint: Litigation begins when the plaintiff files a complaint with the court and formally delivers a copy to the defendant. The complaint describes what the defendant did (or failed to do) that caused harm to the plaintiff and the legal basis for holding the defendant responsible for that harm.