'process' stage in civil case means?

Process can follows. 

A typical Civil case would go through the following stages:

Institution Phase

• Institution of suit
• Issue and service of summons
• Appearance of defendant
• Written statement, and set-off claims by defendant
• Replication'Rejoinder by Plaintiff
• Framing of Issues

Trial Phase

• Plaintiff Evidence
• Cross-Examination of Plaintiff Evidence
• Defendant Evidence
• Cross-Examination of Defendant Evidence
• Final Argument

Judgement Phase

• Judgement/Decree
• Review of Decree
• Appeal
• Execution of Decree