Offer of Judgment

GPTKB entity

Statements (14)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:law
gptkbp:consequence if not accepted and final judgment is less favorable, offeree may pay costs
gptkbp:defines a formal settlement offer made by a party to resolve a lawsuit
gptkbp:effect may shift costs
gptkbp:governedBy gptkb:Federal_Rules_of_Civil_Procedure_Rule_68
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Offer of Judgment
gptkbp:manufacturer plaintiff
defendant
gptkbp:purpose to encourage settlement
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:United_States_federal_law
civil litigation
state court procedures
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Federal_Rules_of_Civil_Procedure
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6