California Proposed Consent Order for Voluntary Expedited Jury Trial

• Category: California Judicial Council - Expedited Jury Trial
• State: California
• Control #: CA-EJT-020
• Format: PDF

Description

This official form tells the court that you and the other side have agreed to use the expedited jury trial process and whether you have agreed to changes in the steps before trial or how information will be presented to the court to make the case move faster. Also it is used to state the court's decision (order) on whether you can use the expedited jury trial process. California Proposed Consent Order for Voluntary Expedited Jury Trial (VET) is an agreement between parties in a civil lawsuit, in which they agree to limit the time spent in court and to waive certain rights. It is an alternative to the traditional jury trial process in California, and allows for a faster resolution of a case. The order is voluntary and must be agreed upon by both parties. The order requires that both sides waive certain rights, such as the right to a trial by jury, the right to a full trial, and the right to a jury selection. It also requires that both sides agree to a specific timeline for filing and exchanging evidence, a timeline for the trial, and the amount of damages each side may seek. The order is proposed by one of the parties in the lawsuit, and is usually accepted by the other side. Once accepted, it becomes binding on both parties. There are two types of California Proposed Consent Order for Voluntary Expedited Jury Trial: VET-1 and VET-2. VET-1 is generally used in smaller cases and allows for only a few weeks for the trial, while VET-2 is used in more complex cases, and allows for more time for the trial.

California Proposed Consent Order for Voluntary Expedited Jury Trial (VET) is an agreement between parties in a civil lawsuit, in which they agree to limit the time spent in court and to waive certain rights. It is an alternative to the traditional jury trial process in California, and allows for a faster resolution of a case. The order is voluntary and must be agreed upon by both parties. The order requires that both sides waive certain rights, such as the right to a trial by jury, the right to a full trial, and the right to a jury selection. It also requires that both sides agree to a specific timeline for filing and exchanging evidence, a timeline for the trial, and the amount of damages each side may seek. The order is proposed by one of the parties in the lawsuit, and is usually accepted by the other side. Once accepted, it becomes binding on both parties. There are two types of California Proposed Consent Order for Voluntary Expedited Jury Trial: VET-1 and VET-2. VET-1 is generally used in smaller cases and allows for only a few weeks for the trial, while VET-2 is used in more complex cases, and allows for more time for the trial.