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A quick definition of fast-tracking:

Fast-tracking is when a court tries to finish cases quickly so they can move on to other cases. This means that the judge might make rules that say everyone has to finish getting information in 90 days and then have a trial 30 days after that. It's like a special way of doing things so that the court can keep up with all the cases it has to handle.

A more thorough explanation:

Fast-tracking is a legal process used by courts to speed up the handling of cases in order to clear their backlog. For instance, a judge may order that all evidence gathering must be completed within 90 days and that the trial must be held 30 days after that. This is also known as a "rocket docket."

One example of fast-tracking is when a court expedites a case involving a defendant who is in jail awaiting trial. Another example is when a court prioritizes a case that has significant public interest, such as a high-profile criminal case or a case involving a controversial issue.

For instance, in 2010, a federal court in New Orleans fast-tracked a case involving the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, which was one of the largest environmental disasters in U.S. history. The court expedited the case to ensure that the victims of the spill received compensation as soon as possible.

Fast-tracking is a legal process that allows courts to handle cases more quickly than usual. This is done to reduce the backlog of cases and to ensure that justice is served in a timely manner. The examples illustrate how fast-tracking can be used in different situations, such as when a defendant is in jail or when a case has significant public interest. In the case of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, fast-tracking was used to ensure that the victims of the spill received compensation as soon as possible, which was important for their recovery and for the environment.

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RoaldDahl
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Did anyone else get that random get to know nova email?
HopefullyInLawSchool
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Ya it was sent to all YM applicants
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Anyone get the NDLS email inviting you to apply for something even though they haven’t made a decision on your app yet
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Better yet I got the email and I was rejected last month
starfishies
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starfishies
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and the deadline is in like a week what is this
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BatmanBeyond
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Sent a LOCI via portal, but I'm wondering if email would have gotten me a swifter response
BatmanBeyond
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This whole hold/wait-list/reserve system is a headache
loci already?
BatmanBeyond
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I got the same NDLS email
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I think the user profiles are broken
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Any word out of Notre Dame?
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Only the invitation to apply for LSE
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Anyone received a decision from NDLS?
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when did u guys apply that just heard from umich? they havent even glanced at my app yet
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how am i supposed to spy on people when profile links are broken?
Right. Broken links smh
I've been UR since first/second week of Jan, no updates otherwise, is that a bad sign? At or above median LSAT and above 75th gpa.
The profile links are not working for me. anybody else?
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i’m in the same boat mastermonkey but with lower stats. i hope i hear back by mid march
CheeseIsMyLoveLanguage
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@mastermonkey45: Looking at some of the recent decisions in relation to when they went complete, I'd say it's a good sign. It seems many declines were sent within about 5-6 weeks of completion. Given those were applications that were SENT in January, I'd say that means you're still solidly in the running. :)
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Sent an app to OSU in early december and have STILL not heard back
Give it 4 more weeks at least. Everyone in this chat needs to wait longer.
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