Rule 214 Preferences on Trial Lists

Some cases get moved to the front of the line when courts are scheduling trials. Cases where a judge already ordered a new trial go first. This makes sense because those cases have already been through court once and need to be resolved.

A judge can also bump other cases to the front of the line if someone asks and gives a good reason. If you think your case should be scheduled sooner than normal, you can go before the judge and explain why. The judge then decides whether your situation justifies moving your case ahead of others.