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civil calendar :: legal definition


Civil calendar - n. the list of lawsuits (cases) that are approaching trial in any court. Attorneys and/or parties whose cases are coming to the top of the list receive notice of the "calling" of the civil calendar on a particular day for setting a trial date. Unfortunately, some courts are so clogged with pending lawsuits that one case may be called on several civil calendars, possibly months apart, before being finally sent to trial.

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actionable :: adj. when enough facts or circumstances exist to m ... ction lawsuit malicious prosecution
administrator :: n. the person appointed by the court to handle the ... e also: administer executor probate
appeal :: 1) v. to ask a higher court to reverse the decisio ... ng, as in "he has filed an appeal."
arbitrator :: n. one who conducts an arbitration, and serves as ... he other two. See also: arbitration
bifurcate :: v. the order or ruling of a judge that one issue i ... is necessary. See also: bifurcation
calendar :: 1) n. the list of cases to be called for trial bef ... clerk of the court calendars cases.
civil :: adj. 1) that part of the law that encompasses busi ... also: civil liberties civil rights
civil action :: n. any lawsuit relating to civil matters and not c ... inal prosecution. See also: lawsuit
court :: n. 1) the judge, as in "The court rules in favor o ... cost and wait of full court trials.
criminal calendar :: n. the list of criminal cases to be called in cour ... e plea preliminary hearing sentence
de novo :: adj. Latin for "anew," which means starting over, ... n, de novo. See also: trial de novo
deposition :: n. the taking and recording of testimony of a witn ... See also: deponent depose discovery
directed verdict :: n. a verdict by a jury based on the specific direc ... element judgment jury trial verdict
dismiss :: v. the ruling by a judge that all or a portion (on ... nst that party. See also: dismissal
double jeopardy :: n. placing someone on trial a second time for an o ... that occurred thirty years earlier.
file :: 1) v. to deposit with the clerk of the court a wri ... rrespondence and notes on the case.
guardian :: n. a person who has been appointed by a judge to t ... torship. See also: conservator ward
hearsay rule :: n. the basic rule that testimony or documents whic ... interest dying declaration hearsay
hung jury :: n. slang for a hopelessly deadlocked jury in a cri ... also: dismissal jury mistrial trial
in personam :: adj. (in purr-soh-nam) from Latin for "directed to ... here. See also: in rem jurisdiction
information :: n. an accusation or criminal charge brought by the ... Jury indictment preliminary hearing
insanity :: n. mental illness of such a severe nature that a p ... M'Naughten rule temporary insanity
insufficient evidence :: n. a finding (decision) by a trial judge or an app ... l court. See also: evidence finding
intervention :: n. the procedure under which a third party may joi ... rvene joinder multiplicity of suits
joinder :: n. the joining together of several lawsuits or sev ... er misjoinder multiplicity of suits
jurisdiction :: n. the authority given by law to a court to try ca ... Superior Court Supreme Court venue
jury :: n. one of the remarkable innovations of the Englis ... hallenge sequester venire voir dire
jury fees :: n. the rather minimal amount paid each day to juro ... ees as a court cost. See also: jury
lawsuit :: n. a common term for a legal action by one person ... See also: case cause of action suit
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 for a new trial :: n. a request made by the loser for the case to be ... hstanding the verdict motion N.O.V.
no fault insurance :: n: a type of automobile insurance required of car ... ling lawsuits. See also: negligence
off calendar :: adj. refers to an order of the court to take a law ... of either party. See also: calendar
proof :: n. confirmation of a fact by evidence. In a trial, ... doubt preponderance of the evidence
settlement :: n. the resolution of a lawsuit (or of a legal disp ... ult in settlement. See also: settle
short cause :: n. a lawsuit which is estimated by the parties (us ... l be reset later as a "long cause."
small claims court :: n. a division of most municipal, city or other low ... od example of a small claims court.
solicitor :: n. an English attorney who may perform all legal s ... s or barristers. See also: attorney
status conference :: n. a pre-trial meeting of attorneys before a judge ... g a trial date. See also: discovery
statute of limitations :: n. a law which sets the maximum period which one c ... ies. See also: demurrer laches toll
trial :: n. the examination of facts and law presided over ... at a hearing held at a later time.
variance :: n. 1) an exception to a zoning ordinance, authoriz ... process." See also: dismissal proof
venue :: n. 1) the proper or most convenient location for t ... ion. See also: forum non conveniens

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C.I.F. :: n. the total of cost, insurance and freight charge ... aid on goods purchased and shipped.
calendar :: 1) n. the list of cases to be called for trial bef ... clerk of the court calendars cases.
calendar call :: n. the hearing at which a case is set for trial. ... g at which a case is set for trial.
call :: n. the demand by a corporation that a stockholder ... assessment on shares already owned.
calumny :: n. the intentional and generally vicious false acc ... 's reputation. See also: defamation
cancel :: v. to cross out, annul, destroy, void and/or resci ... g, so that it cannot be used again.
cancellation :: cancel ... cancel
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capital assets :: n. equipment, property, and funds owned by a busin ... . See also: capital capital account
capital expenditure :: n. payment by a business for basic assets such as ... y intended to improve productivity.
capital gains :: n. the difference between the sales price and the ... so: basis delayed exchange exchange
capital investment :: capital expenditure ... capital expenditure
capital offense :: n. any criminal charge which is punishable by the ... . See also: bail capital punishment
capital punishment :: n. execution (death) for a capital offense. The U. ... or death. See also: capital offense
capital stock :: n. the original amount paid by investors into a co ... price. See also: corporation stock
capitalization :: n. 1) the act of counting anticipated earnings and ... for conversion into capital assets.