When Will the Judge Decide My Motion? Insight from the Civil Justice Reform Act
By EsqSocial Corporation 11/05/21
It can be tough to wait for a judge to decide your motion. Lawyers and clients generally want a decision quickly, but sometimes that doesn’t happen. A little-known law, though, might help you learn a bit more about when your next motion will be decided. Under the Civil Justice Reform Act of 1990, 28 U.S.C § 476, judges must report motions that have been pending for more than six months twice a year: once on March 31 and again on September 30. Generally, a motion is considered pending 30...
By: Zuckerman Spaeder LLP