Assign a Court Setting to a Matter

Add a Court Setting to a Matter

Follow these steps to choose a court setting for your matters.

1. Go to Matters

Select "Matters" in the left menu bar.


Go to Matters

2. Select a Matter

Click on on a matter in the table to open the matter view screen.


Select a Matter

3. Retain Matter

If the matter is not already retained, click on the checkbox next to "Retained" to retain it.


Retain Matter

You will be asked to confirm whether to change the status to "Retained".


confirm retained

4. Open Court Setting

Click on "ADD" next to "Court Settings" to open the Court Settings Dialogue.


Open Court Setting

5. Enter Court Date

You can type in a date manually, or choose one using the drop down calendar.


Enter Court Date

drop down court date

6. Enter Court Time

You can type the time in manually, or select it using the drop down.


Enter Court Time

7. Select a Court

Click on the "Court" drop-down to see a selection of courts for the venue assigned to the matter.

(If you don't see the proper court, you probably need to change the Venue setting in the Matter View page.)


Select a Court

8. Choose an Attendance Requirement

Click on "Attendance" to select whether the client must appear, is excused, or must attend appear virtually.


Choose an Attendance Requirement

9. Assign Status

Click on the "Status" drop down to select "Open" or "Closed".


Assign Status

10. Setting Type

Type in the "Setting Type" here.


Setting Type

11. Notes

Type in any notes about the setting here.


Notes

12. Done!

Click on "Save" to keep your changes or "Cancel" to cancel them. Either choice will return you to the matter view page.


Done!

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