COR 17.29 to 17.33 | Definitions

First Adopted: July 26, 1996

Most Recently Effective: February 22, 2000

Court Operating Rule (COR) 17 | Case Processing Time Standards | Definitions

COR 17.29

Circuit Civil Case Types: Tort, contract, administrative review, real estate, and extraordinary remedy cases filed in the circuit divisions, associate civil and small claims trials de novo, other miscellaneous actions filed in the circuit divisions, and such other actions defined as circuit civil cases by the State Judicial Records Committee.

Filing: The date of the filing of the first pleading, the date of receipt of the case documents on a change of venue, or, for supplemental filings, the date the supplemental filing was initiated, for instance a motion for new trial is sustained, or a default judgment or structured settlement is set aside.

Resolution: The date the trial court entered its judgment, the case is dismissed, the petition is withdrawn, the case is transferred to another county on a change of venue, a structured settlement is reached or the case is otherwise disposed, whichever occurs first.

(Adopted July 26, 1996, effective January 1, 1997. Amended February 22, 2000, effective February 22, 2000.)

First Adopted: July 26, 1996

Most Recently Effective: February 22, 2000

Court Operating Rule (COR) 17 | Case Processing Time Standards | Definitions

COR 17.30

Domestic Relations Case Types: Dissolution of marriage, legal separation, annulment, separate maintenance, URESA, adult abuse, motions to modify, motions for contempt in domestic relations cases, contested actions involving administrative support orders of the state department of social services, child protection orders, paternity, change of name, writs of habeas corpus in child custody cases, registration of foreign domestic relation judgments and such other actions defined as domestic relations cases by the State Judicial Records Committee.

Filing: The date of the filing of the first pleading, the date of receipt of the case documents on a change of venue, or, for supplemental filings, the date the supplemental filing was initiated, for instance a motion to modify is filed, a motion for new trial is sustained, or a default judgment or structured settlement is set aside.

Resolution: The date the trial court enters its judgment, the case is dismissed, the petition is withdrawn, the case is transferred to another county on a change of venue, a structured settlement is reached or the case is otherwise disposed, which ever occurs first.

(Adopted July 26, 1996, effective January 1, 1997. Amended February 22, 2000, effective February 22, 2000.)

First Adopted: July 26, 1996

Most Recently Effective: February 22, 2000

Court Operating Rule (COR) 17 | Case Processing Time Standards | Definitions

COR 17.31

Associate Civil Case Types: Tort, contract, administrative review, landlord-tenant and small claims cases filed in the associate circuit divisions and such other actions defined as associate civil or small claims cases by the State Judicial Records Committee.

Filing: The date of the filing of the first pleading, the date of receipt of the case documents on a change of venue, or, for supplemental filings, the date the supplemental filing was initiated, for instance a motion to modify is filed, a motion for new trial is sustained, or a default judgment or structured settlement is set aside.

Resolution: The date the trial court enters its judgment, the case is dismissed, the petition is withdrawn, the case is transferred to another county on a change of venue, a structured settlement is reached or the case is otherwise disposed, whichever occurs first. 

(Adopted July 26, 1996, effective January 1, 1997. Amended February 22, 2000, effective February 22, 2000.)

First Adopted: July 26, 1996

Most Recently Effective: January 01, 2009

Court Operating Rule (COR) 17 | Case Processing Time Standards | Definitions

COR 17.32

Circuit Felony Case Types: Felony indictments and informations.

Filing: The date of filing of the felony information or indictment or receipt of case documents on a change of venue or, for supplemental filings, the date the supplemental filing was initiated, for example a motion for new trial is sustained or a plea of guilty is withdrawn.

Resolution: The date the jury reaches a verdict, the trial court enters a finding of guilt, dismissal, or incompetency, the prosecutor dismisses the case, the case is transferred to another county on a change of venue or the case is otherwise disposed, whichever first occurs. 

(Adopted July 26, 1996, effective January 1, 1997. Amended February 22, 2000, effective February 22, 2000; amended December 18, 2008, effective January 1, 2009.)

First Adopted: July 26, 1996

Most Recently Effective: January 01, 2009

Court Operating Rule (COR) 17 | Case Processing Time Standards | Definitions

COR 17.33

Associate Criminal Case Types: Felony cases prior to the filing of the indictment or information, misdemeanor cases, serious traffic and serious watercraft cases, municipal trials de novo, and misdemeanor certifications.

Filing: The date of the filing of the felony complaint or affidavit, misdemeanor information, or receipt of case documents on a change of venue or, for supplemental filings, the date the supplemental filing was initiated, for instance a motion for new trial is sustained or a plea of guilty is withdrawn.

Resolution: The date the case is bound over, the preliminary hearing is waived, an indictment is filed, the trial court enters a finding of guilt, dismissal, or incompetency, the jury reaches a verdict, the prosecutor dismisses the case, the case is transferred to another county on a change of venue or the case is otherwise disposed, whichever first occurs.

(Adopted July 26, 1996, effective January 1, 1997. Amended February 22, 2000, effective February 22, 2000; amended December 18, 2008, effective January 1, 2009.)

First Adopted: November 24, 1992

Most Recently Effective: February 22, 2000

Court Operating Rule (COR) 17 | Case Processing Time Standards | Definitions

COR 17.34 to 17.39 | [Reserved]

[Reserved]

(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.)