During The Constitutional Convention, James Madison suggested to have three branches. The legislative branch, the Congress, would make laws. The executive branch would carry out the laws. A judicial branch would settle legal arguments. This set up a system of checks and balances where all three branches had a distribution of power so that nothing could become more powerful than them. They were under the Virginia Plan, which provided for a national government for them.
Although she waited long it did not pass the status of limitation just yet it's 4 year exact. But two years ago was she failed to pay saying that the case is still ongoing. Plus it takes time to do work and most people don't pay workers before the job is done.
Trials in criminal and civil cases are generally conducted the same way. After all the evidence has been presented and the judge has explained the law related.
