Common use of CASE DISPOSITION Clause in Contracts

CASE DISPOSITION. A. The court will differentiate between cases according to their anticipated complexity and length. In the discretion of the court, cases will generally be assigned, under these policies and rules, into one of the following categories: CATEGORY ONE: Category one cases are defined as cases that are expected to reach disposition in no more than twelve (12) months. Generally, these cases would have an estimated length of trial of two (2) days or less and/or present no complex issues. CATEGORY TWO: Category two cases are defined as cases that are expected to reach disposition in no more than twelve (12) to eighteen (18) months. Generally, these cases would have an estimated length of trial of four (4) days of less and/or present significant legal issues. CATEGORY THREE: Category three cases are defined as cases that are expected to reach disposition in eighteen (18) to twenty-four (24) months. Generally, these cases would have an estimated length of trial of over four (4) court days and/or present complex legal or factual issues. B. The court may in the interest of justice exempt a general civil case from the case disposition time goals under California Rule of Court, rule 3.713, if it finds the case involves exceptional circumstances that will prevent the court and the parties from meeting the goals and deadlines imposed by the program. In making the determination, the court is guided by California Rules of Court, rules 3.715 and 3.400. If the court exempts the case from the case disposition time goals, the court must establish a case progression plan and monitor the case to ensure timely disposition consistent with the exceptional circumstances, with the goal of disposing of the case within three (3) years. C. The court recognizes that an early and amicable disposition will minimize costs to the litigants and public. The court will encourage referrals to the court-directed mediation program, early voluntary settlement conferences, and/or other alternative dispute resolution in all cases. ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ to follow these rules, file a mandatory case management statement or trial management report and/or attend a mandatory case management conference may result in sanctions.

CASE DISPOSITION. ‌ A. The court will differentiate between cases according to their anticipated complexity and length. In the discretion of the court, cases will generally be assigned, under these policies and rules, into one of the following categories: CATEGORY ONE: Category one cases are defined as cases that are expected to reach disposition in no more than twelve (12) months. Generally, these cases would have an estimated length of trial of two (2) days or less and/or present no complex issues. CATEGORY TWO: Category two cases are defined as cases that are expected to reach disposition in no more than twelve (12) to eighteen (18) months. Generally, these cases would have an estimated length of trial of four (4) days of less and/or present significant legal issues. CATEGORY THREE: Category three cases are defined as cases that are expected to reach disposition in eighteen (18) to twenty-four (24) months. Generally, these cases would have an estimated length of trial of over four (4) court days and/or present complex legal or factual issues. B. The court may in the interest of justice exempt a general civil case from the case disposition time goals under California Rule of Court, rule 3.713, if it finds the case involves exceptional circumstances that will prevent the court and the parties from meeting the goals and deadlines imposed by the program. In making the determination, the court is guided by California Rules of Court, rules 3.715 and 3.400. If the court exempts the case from the case disposition time goals, the court must establish a case progression plan and monitor the case to ensure timely disposition consistent with the exceptional circumstances, with the goal of disposing of the case within three (3) years. C. The court recognizes that an early and amicable disposition will minimize costs to the litigants and public. The court will encourage referrals to the court-directed mediation program, early voluntary settlement conferences, and/or other alternative dispute resolution in all cases. ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ to follow these rules, file a mandatory case management statement or trial management report and/or attend a mandatory case management conference may result in sanctions.