COR 17.01 to 17.05 | Statement of Purpose

First Adopted: November 24, 1992

Most Recently Effective: February 22, 2000

Court Operating Rule (COR) 17 | Case Processing Time Standards | Statement of Purpose

COR 17.01

This Court Operating Rule 17 establishes case processing time standards to ensure the prompt and fair disposition of cases filed in Missouri's circuit courts.

(Adopted November 24, 1992, effective November 24, 1992. Approved for publication August 21, 1995. Amended July 26, 1996, effective January 1, 1997; amended February 22, 2000, effective February 22, 2000.)

First Adopted: November 24, 1992

Most Recently Effective: February 22, 2000

Court Operating Rule (COR) 17 | Case Processing Time Standards | Statement of Purpose

COR 17.02

The standards shall provide litigants with time frames during which they, with reasonable certainty, can expect to have their case decided by the court or otherwise resolved.

(Adopted November 24, 1992, effective November 24, 1992. Approved for publication August 21, 1995. Amended July 26, 1996, effective January 1, 1997; amended February 22, 2000, effective February 22, 2000.)

First Adopted: November 24, 1992

Most Recently Effective: February 22, 2000

Court Operating Rule (COR) 17 | Case Processing Time Standards | Statement of Purpose

COR 17.03

The standards shall assist the judiciary in determining judicial resources needed to manage caseloads.

(Adopted November 24, 1992, effective November 24, 1992. Approved for publication August 21, 1995. Amended July 26, 1996, effective January 1, 1997; amended February 22, 2000, effective February 22, 2000.)

First Adopted: November 24, 1992

Most Recently Effective: February 22, 2000

Court Operating Rule (COR) 17 | Case Processing Time Standards | Statement of Purpose

COR 17.04

These standards are designed as tools to achieve the overall goals of efficiency, productivity, and quality of justice, and are not intended as absolute requirements.

(Adopted November 24, 1992, effective November 24, 1992. Approved for publication August 21, 1995. Amended July 26, 1996, effective January 1, 1997; amended February 22, 2000, effective February 22, 2000.)

First Adopted: November 24, 1992

Most Recently Effective: February 22, 2000

Court Operating Rule (COR) 17 | Case Processing Time Standards | Statement of Purpose

COR 17.05

The authority of courts to adopt local court rules, practices or policies governing the dismissal of a case is not affected by this Court Operating Rule 17.

(Adopted November 24, 1992, effective November 24, 1992. Approved for publication August 21, 1995. Amended July 26, 1996, effective January 1, 1997; amended February 22, 2000, effective February 22, 2000.)