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off calendar :: legal definition


Off calendar - adj. refers to an order of the court to take a lawsuit, petition or motion off the list of pending cases or motions which are scheduled to be heard. A case or motion will be ordered off calendar if the lawyers agree (stipulate) to drop it, if the moving party's lawyer fails to appear, if a suit is settled pending final documentation or any number of procedural reasons for the judge to determine the case should not proceed at that time. A suit or motion can be put back "on calendar" by stipulation of the lawyers or upon motion of either party.

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Related Law Terms

attorney of record :: n. the attorney who has appeared in court and/or s ... eve have long since been completed.
calendar :: 1) n. the list of cases to be called for trial bef ... clerk of the court calendars cases.
civil calendar :: n. the list of lawsuits (cases) that are approachi ... y sent to trial. See also: calendar
criminal calendar :: n. the list of criminal cases to be called in cour ... e plea preliminary hearing sentence
file :: 1) v. to deposit with the clerk of the court a wri ... rrespondence and notes on the case.
friendly suit :: n. a lawsuit filed in order to obtain a court orde ... eement in which there was an error.
gag order :: n. a judge's order prohibiting the attorneys and t ... st day in office, January 22, 1993.
insanity :: n. mental illness of such a severe nature that a p ... M'Naughten rule temporary insanity
joinder :: n. the joining together of several lawsuits or sev ... er misjoinder multiplicity of suits
law and motion calendar :: n. a court calendar in which only motions and spec ... special legal arguments are heard.
long cause :: n. a lawsuit in which it is estimated that a trial ... dar call court calendar short cause
malpractice :: n. An act or continuing conduct of a professional ... eed. See also: errors and omissions
mandate :: n. 1) any mandatory order or requirement under sta ... See also: mandamus writ of mandate
motion :: n. a formal request made to a judge for an order o ... g, an oral motion may be permitted.
motion for a new trial :: n. a request made by the loser for the case to be ... hstanding the verdict motion N.O.V.
motion to strike :: n. a request for a judge's order to eliminate all ... be unrung." See also: motion strike
palimony :: n. a substitute for alimony in cases in which the ... the relationship. See also: alimony
petition :: 1) n. a formal written request to a court for an o ... dent. See also: divorce motion writ
remittitur :: n. 1) a judge's order reducing a judgment awarded ... party on appeal). See also: remand
reversal :: n. the decision of a court of appeal ruling that t ... e of damages is ordered to dismiss.
service of process :: n. the delivery of copies of legal documents such ... by publication substituted service
short cause :: n. a lawsuit which is estimated by the parties (us ... l be reset later as a "long cause."
statute of limitations :: n. a law which sets the maximum period which one c ... ies. See also: demurrer laches toll

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Other Law Terms - O

O.R. :: n. short for "own recognizance," meaning the judge ... "OR-ed." See also: own recognizance
O.S.C. :: n. short for order to show cause. See also: order ... ause. See also: order to show cause
oath :: n. 1) a swearing to tell the truth, the whole trut ... ountry. See also: affidavit perjury
obiter dicta :: : (oh-bitter dick-tah) n. remarks of a judge which ... imply dicta. See also: dicta dictum
object :: 1) v. to ask the court not to allow a particular q ... he contract..." See also: objection
objection :: n. a lawyer's protest about the legal propriety of ... ng question object overrule sustain
obligation :: n. a legal duty to pay or do something. ... legal duty to pay or do something.
obligee :: (ah-bluh-jee) n. the person or entity to whom an o ... ne to be paid on a promissory note.
obligor :: (ah-bluh-gore) n. the person or entity who owes an ... who must pay on a promissory note.
obscene :: adj., adv. a highly subjective reference to materi ... en I see it." See also: pornography
obstruction of justice :: n. an attempt to interfere with the administration ... n arrest. Such activity is a crime.
occupancy :: n. 1) living in or using premises, as a tenant or ... ining ownership. See also: occupant
occupant :: n. 1) someone living in a residence or using premi ... gain ownership. See also: occupancy
occupation :: n. 1) fairly permanent trade, profession, employme ... of real property or use of a thing.
occupational disease :: n. an illness resulting from long-term employment ... tion for a work-related disability.
occupational hazard :: n. a danger or risk inherent in certain employment ... e of death or injury while at work.
occupy the field :: v. to preempt (monopolize) an area of statutory la ... ertain topics. See also: preemption
of counsel :: adj. reference to an attorney who is not actively ... quiring his/her full-time presence.
off calendar :: adj. refers to an order of the court to take a law ... of either party. See also: calendar
offender :: n. an accused defendant in a criminal case or one ... crime. See also: accused defendant