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1999 SESSION
HB 1565 Certain cases struck from dockets after certain period.
Introduced by: Joseph P. Johnson, Jr. | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles | history
SUMMARY AS PASSED:
Certain cases struck from dockets after certain period. Allows a court to dismiss an action without notice to the parties if the case has been on the docket for three years with no orders or proceedings, except for continuances. The bill also requires that the clerk shall provide notice to the parties after dismissal and that the parties have one year to reinstate it.
SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:
Certain cases struck from dockets after certain period. Allows a court to dismiss an action without notice to the parties if the case has been on the docket for three years with no orders or proceedings, except for continuances. The bill also requires that the clerk shall provide notice to the parties after dismissal and that the parties have one year to reinstate it.
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Certain cases struck from dockets after certain period. Allows a court to
dismiss an action without notice to the parties thatif the case has been on the
docket for three years with no orders or proceedings, except for continuances.