Civil cases; time limit for those held under advisement. (SB563)

Introduced By

Sen. Mark Obenshain (R-Harrisonburg)

Progress

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 Introduced
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 Passed Committee
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 Passed House
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 Passed Senate
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 Signed by Governor
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 Became Law

Description

Cases held under advisement; time limit. Provides that whenever a judge of a circuit court holds a civil case under advisement for more than 90 days after final submission of the case, the court shall report, in writing, to the parties or their counsel an expected time of a decision. If such a judge (i) holds a civil case under advisement for more than 90 days, (ii) fails to make the required written report, or (iii) fails to render a decision within the expected time stated in the report, any party may notify the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. The Chief Justice, or any justice designated by him, shall then inquire into the cause of the delay and may designate a judge or retired judge of a court of record or take other appropriate action to assist the regular judge in the performance of his duties. Current law only provides that the Chief Justice, or any justice designated by him, shall inquire into the cause of a delay if a civil case has been held under advisement for an unreasonable length of time. This bill is a recommendation of the Boyd-Graves Conference. Amends § 17.1-107, of the Code of Virginia. View Full Text »

Outcome

Bill Has Passed

History

  • 01/09/2008 Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/08 080207400
  • 01/09/2008 Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
  • 01/14/2008 Assigned Courts sub: Civil
  • 02/11/2008 Reported from Courts of Justice with amendments (10-Y 5-N) (see vote tally)
  • 02/12/2008 Read second time
  • 02/12/2008 Reading of amendments waived
  • 02/12/2008 Committee amendments agreed to
  • 02/12/2008 Engrossed by Senate as amended SB563E
  • 02/12/2008 Printed as engrossed 080207400-E
  • 02/12/2008 Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
  • 02/12/2008 Passed Senate (39-Y 1-N) (see vote tally)
  • 02/12/2008 Communicated to House
  • 02/14/2008 Placed on Calendar
  • 02/14/2008 Read first time
  • 02/14/2008 Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
  • 02/29/2008 Reported from Courts of Justice (21-Y 0-N)
  • 03/04/2008 Read second time
  • 03/05/2008 Read third time
  • 03/05/2008 Passed House BLOCK VOTE (97-Y 0-N)
  • 03/05/2008 VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (97-Y 0-N)
  • 03/08/2008 Enrolled
  • 03/08/2008 Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB563ER)
  • 03/08/2008 Signed by Speaker
  • 03/11/2008 Signed by President
  • 03/12/2008 Signed by Speaker
  • 03/12/2008 Signed by President
  • 04/02/2008 G Approved by Governor-Chapter 813 (effective 7/1/08)