Tuesday, June 08, 2010

Notice to Set Trial (Litigation Checklist)

This notice to set trial checklist and list of best practices is part of my Colorado Litigation Checklist approach to litigation knowledge management and litigation strategy.
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Checklist:
- Address body of motion "To Clerk of Court and Counsel of Record"
- "Please take notice that [who will call whom] [when] to set this matter for a [length of trial]"
- State that you have requested a jury trial if applicable
- If you plan to coordinate potential dates with counsel before the setting, say so
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Thoughts & Best Practices:
- To the extent that any claims/counterclaims are equitable and you want an advisory jury, say so.
- If responding to a notice to set, ensure cross- or counterclaims are set for trial to a jury if so desired.
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Jeff Vail is a business litigation attorney in Denver, Colorado.  Visit www.vail-law.com for more information.
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This notice to set trial checklist and list of best practices is part of my Colorado Litigation Checklist approach to litigation knowledge management and litigation strategy.

1 comment:

Carolina said...

In North Carolina, court clerks and assistant district attorneys invent their own jury trial notifications. I was forced into a jury trial without a probable cause hearing and an assistand DA even moved my case into the court's wedding chapel. see http://carolinacrimereport.com for north carolina's outrageous court procedures!