McDERMOTT, Justice.
The initial steps in a typical lawsuit are straightforward. A plaintiff files a petition with the court that alleges a claim against a defendant and then serves the defendant with the petition. The defendant, in turn, files an answer or other document responding to the petition within a specified time. If the defendant fails...
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