Adverse Rulings

In the hearing report, you will be asked to report if there was an adverse ruling at the hearing. 

For Docketly reporting purposes, the term “adverse” means:

• Sanctions are issued against the client;

• The case is dismissed with prejudice;

• The case is dismissed without prejudice when the objective of the appearance is not dismissal without prejudice; 

• A judgment is entered in favor of the defendant; 

• A judgment is entered against the plaintiff; and 

• The result was different from the client’s request.

When you are filing the report and click "Yes" as an answer to "Was There an Adverse Ruling," you will see a drop-down menu that offers one of the adverse ruling categories mentioned above. Please note that the adverse ruling category is a mandatory field.

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