Like most of the writers at SBNation, I'm not a journalist; I'm a lawyer who happens to really love sports. If there's one thing my day job has taught me, it's that most people don't know what happens in civil litigation until they're part of a lawsuit. Now that Auburn has been sued by Sunny Golloway, I'd like to give the Family a guide to the legal process so you can have some idea of what to expect. Out of professional courtesy to all involved, I'm not going to opine on the merits of the case.
The Complaint
Every lawsuit starts with a complaint.