Verdict

The Verdict page allows you to view and record the details of the verdict in the case.

The Structure of This Page

Note: The Add Defendant Details [Verdict] button, Defendant Details [Verdict] table, Add Plaintiff Details button, and Plaintiff Details table are all associated with an individual row of the Verdicts table, and only appear if the row is set to display subtables. Additionally, the Add Defendant Details [Plaintiff] button, Defendant Details [Plaintiff] table, Add Interest Details, and Interest Details table are all associated with an individual row of an individual Plaintiff Details table, and only appear if the row is set to display subtables. For that reason, whether these tables appear in your Verdicts page, and where in the Verdicts or Plaintiff Details table they appear, will depend on which row, if any, of the Verdicts and Plaintiff Details tables is set to display subtables.

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1. Add Verdict button. Used to add a new verdict to the case file.

2. Verdicts table. Contains the verdict details and allows various actions to be performed on them.

3. Add Defendant Details [Verdict] button. Used to add basic details about a defendant's percentage of fault in a verdict for the plaintiff to the case file.

4. Defendant Details [Verdict] table. Contains basic details about the defendants' percentage of fault in a verdict for the plaintiff and allows various actions to be performed on them.

5. Add Plaintiff Details button. Used to add a plaintiff's damages in a verdict for the plaintiff to the case file.

6. Plaintiff Details table. Contains the details of a plaintiff's damages in a verdict for the plaintiff and allows various actions to be performed on them.

7. Add Defendant Details [Plaintiff] button. Used to add details about a defendant's fault in a particular plaintiff's damages in a verdict for the plaintiff to the case file.

8. Defendant Details [Plaintiff] table. Contains details about defendants' fault in a particular plaintiff's damages in a verdict for the plaintiff and allows various actions to be performed on them.

9. Add Interest Details button. Used to add a new assessment of interest on damages in a verdict for the plaintiff to the case file.

10. Interest Details table. Contains the details of interest on damages in a verdict for the plaintiff and allows various actions to be performed on them.

Verdicts Table

The Verdicts table is where the details of the verdict are stored. Each row of the table represents an individual verdict (there may be more than one row if, for example, some defendants are judged at fault and others are not). See Tables for general information about table structure and usage, including all buttons and other tools in this table that are not mentioned below.

Columns in the Table

The Verdicts table contains the following available columns:

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1. [column with no title]: A plus sign  in this column indicates that additional information is available for the row in which the plus sign is located (in this instance, Defendant Details, Plaintiff Details and, under Plaintiff Details, Defendant Details [Plaintiff] and Interest Details for that Verdict). Clicking on the plus sign opens the subtables for that verdict. The plus sign then turns into a negative sign  which, when clicked, closes the subtable.

2. Verdict: The type and date of the verdict.

3. Verdict Type: The type of the verdict.

4. Verdict Date: The date of the verdict.

5. Judgment Date: The date of the judgment.

6. Type: Whether the verdict covered the question of liability, of damages, or of both.

7. Last Date to File Notice of Appeal: The deadline to file a notice of appeal.

8. Comments: Any comments about the verdict.

9. Last Date of File Proposed Counter Judgment: The deadline to file a proposed counter judgment.

10. Last Date for Post Trial Motion: The deadline to make post-trial motions.

11. Description: The description of the verdict.

12. Amount: The amount of the verdict

13. Last Date of File Proposed Counter Judgment: The deadline to file a proposed counter judgment.

14. Last Date for Post Trial Motion: The deadline to make post-trial motions.

15. Last Date to File Notice of Appeal: The deadline to file a notice of appeal.

16. Comments: Any comments about the verdict.

17. [column with no title]: Right-click icon; right-click menu contains Edit and Delete.

Additional columns are available for the Verdicts table, which can be added by clicking on the Show/Hide Columns button. Columns can also be hidden using the Show/Hide Columns button. See Tables for general information about table structure and usage. The additional available columns are: Abstract Received, Bill of Cost Method of Service, Entered Judgment & Bill of Cost Served/Received, Judgment Settlement, Last Date for Settle Judgment, Payment of Judge Due, Proposed Counter Judgment Method of Service, Proposed Counter Judgment Served/Received, Proposed Judgment Method of Service, Proposed Judgment Served/Received.

Editing a Verdict

To edit a verdict:

1. Click the right-click icon in the untitled column of the row representing the verdict you wish to edit, or right-click anywhere in that row. This will bring up a menu of options.

2. Click the Edit option in the menu. This will bring up an Add/Edit panel for verdicts, with the existing information filled in.

3. Fill the fields in with your desired information.

4. Click Save to save the changes and close the panel.

   • If you decide you do not wish to save the changes, click Cancel instead of clicking Save to undo the changes and close the panel. You can also click the white X at the upper right of the panel to do the same thing.

Deleting a Verdict

To delete a verdict:

1. Click the right-click icon in the untitled column of the row representing the verdict you wish to delete, or right-click anywhere in that row. This will bring up a menu of options.

2. Click the Delete option in the menu. This will bring up a confirmation message (to avoid accidental deletions).

3. Click the OK button in the message to confirm the deletion.

   • If you decide you do not wish to delete the verdict, click Cancel instead of clicking OK to cancel the deletion. You can also click the black X at the upper right of the message to do the same thing.

   • Until you either confirm or cancel the deletion, you may not be able to visit any other tab in your browser.

Adding a Verdict

To add a new verdict:

1. Click the Add Verdict button. This will bring up an Add/Edit panel for verdicts, blank except for defaults.

2. Fill the fields in with your desired information.

3. Click Save to save the verdict and close the panel.

   • If you decide you do not wish to save the verdict, click Cancel instead of clicking Save to undo the changes and close the panel. You can also click the white X at the upper right of the panel to do the same thing.

The Add/Edit Verdict Panel

The Add/Edit Verdict Panel allows you to fill in the details of a verdict. The fields that appear in the panel differ significantly depending on whether the verdict is for the plaintiff, for the defendant, or a mistrial. See Add/Edit Panels for general information about panel structure and usage. This panel contains the following fields:

1. Type of Verdict: The type of the verdict.

2. Verdict Date: The date of the verdict.

3. Last Date for Post Trial Motion: The deadline to make post-trial motions. Clicking the Appointment button to the right of this field will open an Add/Edit Appointment panel for a new appointment with Trial selected as the Activity Type; this field will contain the date of the created appointment. This field does not appear if Mistrial is selected in Type of Verdict.

4. Abstract Received: The date your firm received the abstract of the judgment. This field does not appear if Mistrial is selected in Type of Verdict.

5. Last Date to File Notice of Appeal: The deadline to file a notice of appeal. This field does not appear if Mistrial is selected in Type of Verdict.

6. Critical Deadline: Whether the deadline to file a notice of appeal should be considered a critical deadline for the case. If this field is selected, a corresponding critical deadline will automatically be created on the Critical Deadlines page, set to the date in the Last Date to File Notice of Appeal field. This field does not appear if Mistrial is selected in Type of Verdict.

7. Last Date for Settle Judgment: The deadline to settle the judgment. Clicking the Appointment button to the right of this field will open an Add/Edit Appointment panel for a new appointment with Trial selected as the Activity Type; this field will contain the date of the created appointment. This field does not appear unless Plaintiff is selected in Type of Verdict.

8. Proposed Judgment Served/Received: The date the proposed judgment was served or received by your firm. This field does not appear unless Plaintiff is selected in Type of Verdict.

9. Proposed Judgment Method of Service: The method of service of the proposed judgment. This field does not appear unless Plaintiff is selected in Type of Verdict.

10. Judgment Settlement: The date of settlement of the judgment. Clicking the Appointment button to the right of this field will open an Add/Edit Appointment panel for a new appointment with Trial selected as the Activity Type; this field will contain the date of the created appointment. This field does not appear unless Plaintiff is selected in Type of Verdict.

11. Last Date of File Proposed Counter Judgment: The deadline to file a proposed counter judgment. This field does not appear unless Plaintiff is selected in Type of Verdict.

12. Proposed Counter Judgment Served/Received: The date the proposed counter judgment was served or received by your firm. This field does not appear unless Plaintiff is selected in Type of Verdict.

13. Proposed Counter Judgment Method of Service: The method of service of the proposed counter judgment. This field does not appear unless Plaintiff is selected in Type of Verdict.

14. Amount: The amount of the judgment. This field does not appear unless Plaintiff is selected in Type of Verdict.

15. Judgment Date: The date of the judgment. This field does not appear unless Plaintiff is selected in Type of Verdict

16. Entered Judgment & Bill of Cost Served/Received: The date the notice of entry of the judgment and bill of costs were served or received by your firm. This field does not appear unless Plaintiff is selected in Type of Verdict.

17. Bill of Cost Method of Service: The method of service of the bill of costs. This field does not appear unless Plaintiff is selected in Type of Verdict.

18. Payment of Judge Due: The deadline to pay the judge (if the case was heard by a private judge). Clicking the Appointment button to the right of this field will open an Add/Edit Appointment panel for a new appointment with Trial selected as the Activity Type; this field will contain the date of the created appointment. This field does not appear unless Plaintiff is selected in Type of Verdict.

19. Type: Whether the verdict covered the question of liability, of damages, or of both. This field does not appear unless Plaintiff is selected in Type of Verdict.

20. Description: The description of the verdict.

21. Comments: Any comments about the verdict.

22. Defendants: The defendants covered by the verdict. This field does not appear unless Defendant is selected in Type of Verdict.

23. New Trial Date: The date a retrial is scheduled to begin. Clicking the Appointment button to the right of this field will open an Add/Edit Appointment panel for a new appointment with Trial selected as the Activity Type; this field will contain the date of the created appointment. This field does not appear unless Mistrial is selected in Type of Verdict.