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shortening time

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A quick definition of shortening time:

Shortening time: When someone needs to go to court quickly, they can ask the judge to make a special order to speed things up. This is called "shortening time." It means that the court will let them have a hearing or trial sooner than usual, even if the rules say they have to wait longer. This is only allowed when there's a good reason, like if the trial is coming up soon and they need to get things done quickly.

A more thorough explanation:

Shortening time is a legal term that refers to a court order allowing a motion or other legal matter to be set at a time shorter than what is provided by law or rules of court. This order is made upon the request of a party by filing a motion.

For example, if a local rule requires a party to give the other side ten days' notice before a hearing, but the trial is set to begin in nine days, a court might shorten the time to schedule a hearing to five days, provided the notice is served within 24 hours.

Shortening time is usually granted when the time for trial or some other court action is approaching, and a hearing must be heard promptly by the judge. This means that the court can speed up the legal process to ensure that justice is served in a timely manner.

Another example of shortening time is when a party needs to file an emergency motion, such as a restraining order, and cannot wait for the usual notice period. In such cases, the court may shorten the time for the hearing to ensure that the party's rights are protected.

Overall, shortening time is an important legal tool that allows parties to expedite the legal process when necessary, while still ensuring that all parties have a fair opportunity to be heard.

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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
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[] baddestbunny
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every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
Dkk
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[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
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windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
4:29
let’s get after it boys and girls
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5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
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Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
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