1. Withdrawn/Voluntary Nonsuit When the plaintiff abandons his case, and consents that judgment go against him for costs.
2. Compromise/ Settlement - no court hearing A settlement that does not necessarily involve both parties appearing before the judge. Includes dismissals initiated by one of the parties for failure to prosecute; reconciliation orders, workers’ compensation settlements; compromise and settlement orders. Agreed Orders of Dismissal or Compromise/Agreed Settlements should be reported as ‘Compromise/Settlements’ not as ‘Dismissals’. Typically the parties have reached an agreement and the attorneys or parties have brought the order for the judge to sign. Note that a judge may swear in a witness and hear testimony, as long …show more content…
Trial-Non-Jury (Bench) A trial is held before a judge. The party or parties have come before the judge seeking a decision based on the merits of their case. Witnesses and evidence are presented and the judge renders a final decision in the case. When at least one witness has been sworn under this scenario, the case is to be reported as disposed by Trial – Non-Jury even if the parties reach a compromise or settlement.
8. Trial-Jury Trial is held before a judge with jury impaneled. The party or parties appear in court seeking a jury verdict on the merits of their case. Please note that under this scenario once a jury is impaneled, whether they render a verdict or not, the case is to be reported as disposed by Trial-Jury even if the parties reach a compromise or settlement.
9. Other Any case disposed in a manner not specifically described in one of the other categories.
Multiple Party Dispositions:
If a civil case involves multiple parties, only report one disposition for the case. Once judgments have been reached for all parties, the case should be disposed. The highest level manner of disposition should be used in the disposition, using the order of ranking listed below. “Trial – Jury” is the highest level and “Other” is the lowest level.
See page 21 for “Manner of Dispostion”
2. Compromise/ Settlement - no court hearing A settlement that does not necessarily involve both parties appearing before the judge. Includes dismissals initiated by one of the parties for failure to prosecute; reconciliation orders, workers’ compensation settlements; compromise and settlement orders. Agreed Orders of Dismissal or Compromise/Agreed Settlements should be reported as ‘Compromise/Settlements’ not as ‘Dismissals’. Typically the parties have reached an agreement and the attorneys or parties have brought the order for the judge to sign. Note that a judge may swear in a witness and hear testimony, as long …show more content…
Trial-Non-Jury (Bench) A trial is held before a judge. The party or parties have come before the judge seeking a decision based on the merits of their case. Witnesses and evidence are presented and the judge renders a final decision in the case. When at least one witness has been sworn under this scenario, the case is to be reported as disposed by Trial – Non-Jury even if the parties reach a compromise or settlement.
8. Trial-Jury Trial is held before a judge with jury impaneled. The party or parties appear in court seeking a jury verdict on the merits of their case. Please note that under this scenario once a jury is impaneled, whether they render a verdict or not, the case is to be reported as disposed by Trial-Jury even if the parties reach a compromise or settlement.
9. Other Any case disposed in a manner not specifically described in one of the other categories.
Multiple Party Dispositions:
If a civil case involves multiple parties, only report one disposition for the case. Once judgments have been reached for all parties, the case should be disposed. The highest level manner of disposition should be used in the disposition, using the order of ranking listed below. “Trial – Jury” is the highest level and “Other” is the lowest level.
See page 21 for “Manner of Dispostion”