The term 'STARTS COURT PROCEEDINGS' can be summarized as the action of initiating a legal case in a COURT of law. This is usually done by filing a complaint or petition with the COURT, which outlines the facts of the case and the relief sought. The person initiating the case is known as the plaintiff or petitioner, while the person responding to the case is known as the defendant or respondent. Once the complaint or petition is filed, the COURT will then set a date for a hearing, where both parties can present their arguments and evidence. After the hearing, the COURT will then make a ruling on the case.