Race to the courthouse

Okay kiddo, imagine you and your friend both want to be the first one to tell the teacher something really important. This is like a race to be the first one to get there and tell the teacher. In the same way, sometimes when adults have a problem and need to go to court, they also want to be the first one to get there and file their case. This is called a "race to the courthouse." It's like a competition to see who gets to file their case first. The person who wins the race gets to have their case heard first by the judge, which can sometimes give them an advantage.