Idaho Ct. Admin. R. 57

As amended through November 5, 2024

Rule 57 - Time Standards for Case Processing

(a) The following time standards are adopted as guidelines for judges, trial court administrators, lawyers, and litigants to assist them in determining the length of time it should take to conclude a case in the trial courts:

CIVIL	District Court	540 days from complaint
	Magistrate Court	180 days from compla
FELONIES	Magistrate Division holding the defendant to answer in the district cou discharging the defendant	30 days from first appearanc
	District Court	150 days from first appearan court
MISDEMEANORS		90 days from first appearanc
INFRACTION		S60 days from first a
DOMESTIC RELATIONS AND CHILD SUPPORT		180 days from complaint
ENFORCEMENT
JUVENILE
Juvenile Corrections Act cases		90 days from admit/deny hearing
Chld Protection Act cases		As provided in the time fram established in the Idaho
SMALL CLAIMS		90 days from complaint

(b) In each of the categories of cases in subsection (a), the me length of time taken to resolve all cases should not exceed the time standard prescribed for that category. Trial judges should strive to resolve each individual case within the applicable time standard unless the trial judge determines that exceptional circumstances exist.

(c) No action shall be dismissed for failure to meet these time standards guidelines.

Id. Ct. Admin. R. 57

Adopted August 8, 2008, effective 8/8/2008.