Rule 14 - Rulings and Decisions by the Court - Civil and Domestic
Rule 14.0 - Rulings and Decisions by the Court - Civil and Domestic
1. All matters submitted for decision to a division shall be promptly decided. Decisions shall be rendered from the bench, if possible, and in all other cases shall be made as follows:
a. Rulings on pre-trial motions shall be made no later than thirty (30) days after final submission of the motion, provided, rulings on complex pre-trial motions, such as motions to dismiss and/or for summary judgment, may be made up to ninety (90) days after final submission. Submission shall be considered final when the last brief is filed in support of either party.
b. In all cases tried to the court without a jury, a decision shall be rendered no later than ninety (90) days after completion of evidence in the case.
2. The above time limits may be extended by the judge at his or her discretion.
Adopted 08/11/00
Effective 09/11/00