Time Std. Case proce. 23.2

As amended through May 24, 2024

Rule 23.2 - Trial scheduling time standards

The time standards commence from the time a case is filed except in indictable criminal cases where the time shall be measured from date the trial information or indictment is filed.

(1) Court administration shall schedule cases to commence trial within the following time standards:

a. Indictable Criminal	6 months
b. Simple Misdemeanors	4 months
c. Expedited Civil Actions	12 months
d. Torts (all except "complex civil")	18 months
e. Complex Civil	24 months
/ Other Law & Equity	12 months
g. Domestic-Dissolution & Modification	9 months
h. Domestic Abuse	2 months
z. Domestic-All Other	6 months
j. Small Claims & Infractions	4 months

(2) If a party shows good cause for exceeding the trial time standards in rule 23.2(1), a court may order an extension of the time for trial to commence using the standards below as guidelines:

a. Indictable Criminal	12 months
b. Simple Misdemeanors	6 months
c. Expedited Civil Actions	15 months
d. Torts (all except "complex civil")	24 months
e. Complex Civil	36 months
/ Other Law & Equity	18 months
g. Domestic-Dissolution & Modification	15 months
h. Domestic Abuse	4 months
z. Domestic-All Other	12 months
j. Small Claims & Infractions	8 months

Time Std. Case proce. 23.2

Court Order June 27, 2008, effective 9/1/2008; 8/28/2014, effective 1/1/2015.