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In Supreme Court, the process is more complex than in Small Claims Court. During the next stage of a Supreme Court proceeding, known as ''discovery'', the parties exchange documents and may cross-examine each other outside of court. Finally, if the case is not resolved, it will proceed to ''trial''.
In Supreme Court, the process is more complex than in Small Claims Court. During the next stage of a Supreme Court proceeding, known as ''discovery'', the parties exchange documents and may cross-examine each other outside of court. Finally, if the case is not resolved, it will proceed to ''trial''.


In Supreme Court the parties are responsible for scheduling steps in the proceeding themselves, including examinations for discovery, pre-trial procedures such as a case management conference, as well as the trial.
In Supreme Court the parties are responsible for scheduling steps in the proceeding themselves, including examinations for discovery, pre-trial procedures such as a case management conference and a trial management conference, as well as the trial.


== Where to get help ==
== Where to get help ==