What is the procedure for civil court cases?

The Legal Process In The United States: A Civil CaseThe plaintiff files a complaint to initiate a lawsuit.The defendant files an answer to the complaint.The judge will issue a scheduling order laying out a timeline for important dates and deadlines, including when the trial will take place.The parties engage in discovery.Motions and other pleadings may be filed.Explanation:A federal civil case involves a legal dispute between two or more parties. A civil action begins when a party to a dispute files a complaint, and pays a filing fee required by statute. A plaintiff who is unable to pay the fee may file a request to proceed in forma pauperis. If the request is granted, the fee is waived.this is my explanation it correct i think

African americans at the time just came out of slavery and needed money to provide for there families. so they joined for the money mainly.