Art. 1979 Summary decision on motion; maximum delays

When someone asks for a new trial, the court has to make a decision within 10 days after the request is fully submitted and ready for a ruling. This keeps the case moving instead of leaving people waiting for a long time.

The only way this deadline can be pushed back is if all the lawyers involved agree to it in writing and put that agreement on the record. Without that agreement, the court must stick to the 10 day limit.

If the judge decides to grant a new trial, the written order must explain each specific reason for that decision. This means the judge can't just say a new trial is granted without saying why. Everyone involved gets to see the exact reasons behind the ruling.