Local Rules

Local Rules of Court -January 1, 2002 CHAPTER 7 COMPLEX GENERAL CIVIL LITIGATION RULE 7.1 DEFINITION  Back to Table of Contents (Chap.7) As defined in the Standards of Judicial Administration, section 19, complex litigation cases are "those cases that require specialized management to avoid placing unnecessary burdens on the Court or the litigants. Complex Litigation is not capable of precise definition and may involve, for example, multiple related cases, extensive pretrial activity, extended trial times, difficult or novel issues, and post judgment judicial supervision, or may concern special categories such as class actions; however no particular criterion is controlling and each situation must be examined separately". (Eff. 7/1/99) RULE 7.2 CLASSIFICATION  Back to Table of Contents (Chap.7) At the first CMC, to be held within 120 days of filing the initial complaint (see local rule Chapter 3), the court shall make the determination as to whether the matter meets the complex litigation status. Upon the court's finding of exemption from ECT, the court shall ensure that the case is progressing to a disposition in a timely fashion. The court may do one or more of the following, including, but not limited to, establishing a regularly monitored program, appointing a Special Master or administering the matter in order to promote the efficient administration of justice in accordance with CRC and the Standards of Judicial Administration.  (Eff. 7/1/99)(Rev. 1/01/02)