Civil Law
Case Management Hearing
An early hearing in a civil suit where the court fixes a timeline for various stages of the case, aimed at avoiding unnecessary delay.
Case management hearings are especially emphasised in commercial disputes, where courts set specific, binding timelines for filing pleadings, completing discovery, and other procedural steps, to keep the case moving efficiently toward trial.
Parties who fail to comply with case management timelines without good reason can face specific procedural consequences under the applicable rules.
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