Question

What should be the first step in a civil case?

Answer 1

the first step should be a pleading
Pleadings are documents containing factual allegations that parties file with the court and serve on the other parties. The principal pleadings are the complaint,answer, and counterclaim, and crossclaim
 

Answer 2

Pleadings

All steps are pleadings, motions, scheduling conference and order, discovery, pretrial conference and order, trial, and appeal.