Supreme Court Rules - Rule 78 - Rules of Civil Procedure - Rules Governing Civil Procedure in the Circuit Courts - New Trials - After-Trial Motions - Preservation of Error: When After-Trial Motion Overruled

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		Section/Rule:	78.06
Subject:	Rule 78 - Rules of Civil Procedure - Rules Governing Civil Procedure in the Circuit Courts - New Trials - After-Trial Motions - Preservation of Error	Publication / Adopted Date:	April 10, 1974
Topic:	When After-Trial Motion Overruled	Revised / Effective Date:	January 1, 2000

78.06. When After-Trial Motion Overruled

Any motion for new trial, motion to amend the judgment or opinion, or motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict is overruled for all purposes if the trial court does not rule on it within ninety days after the date the last such timely motion is filed.

In computing the ninety days, no day shall be counted during which the court lacks power to act because of an order of a superior state court or because of removal of the action.

(Adopted April 10, 1974, eff. Jan. 1, 1975.)
(Amended Sept. 26, 1995, eff. July 1, 1996; May 27, 1999, eff. Jan. 1, 2000.)

Committee - 1974

This is substantially the same as prior Rule 78.04.