CHAPTER 4.6. Mandatory Expedited Jury Trials in Limited Civil Cases

Chapter 4.6 added by Stats. 2015, Ch. 330, Sec. 5.

§§ 630.20–630.29 · 10 sections

• § 630.20 (a) Except as provided in subdivisions (b) and (c), an action or special proceeding treated as a limited civil case pursuant to Article 1 (commencing with…
• § 630.21 For purposes of this chapter: (a) “Mandatory expedited jury trial” means a jury trial before a reduced jury panel and a judge, conducted pursuant to this…
• § 630.22 (a) The procedures in this chapter and in the implementing rules of court shall apply to mandatory expedited jury trials conducted in limited civil cases,…
• § 630.23 The following rules and procedures apply to mandatory expedited jury trials conducted pursuant to this chapter: (a) Each side shall have up to five hours in…
• § 630.24 Nothing in this chapter is intended to preclude a jury from deliberating as long as needed.
• § 630.25 (a) The rules of evidence apply to mandatory expedited jury trials conducted in limited civil cases, unless the parties stipulate otherwise. (b) Any…
• § 630.26 (a) A vote of six of the eight jurors is required for a verdict, unless the parties stipulate otherwise. (b) The verdict in a limited civil case following a…
• § 630.27 All statutes and rules governing costs and attorney’s fees shall apply in limited civil cases that are conducted as mandatory expedited jury trials, unless the…
• § 630.28 The Judicial Council shall, on or before July 1, 2016, adopt rules and forms to establish uniform procedures implementing the provisions of this chapter,…
• § 630.29 Sections 630.20 to 630.27, inclusive, shall become operative on July 1, 2016.