Civil suits are routinely heard in a courtroom on the second floor of the courthouse.

Both States had indicated their willingness to allow suits to be heard, so the reciprocity requirements should be interpreted to make this possible.

While that suit is being heard, an injunction is protecting its right to stay afloat - with the help of another business if need be.

The order is to remain in place until a suit challenging the law is heard in Federal court on May 8.

In 2009 alone, 127 civil suits emerging from the alleged mistreatment of the treason detainees were heard.

The suit is being heard in Delaware because Hewlett-Packard, like many companies, is incorporated there.

All suits that should be heard here must be postponed three days, and will be heard by His Grace's judges.

Many original suits are also heard, where lesser courts waive jurisdiction by letters of request.

The suit will be heard by a jury next month.

The ruling means that the suit will be heard in Federal court beginning Feb. 3, 1988.