Legal Opinion
Newton v. A.C. & S., Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided November 14, 1990No. Nos. 90-3144 to 90-3148PublishedCited by 61 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
ROSENN, Circuit Judge.
These consolidated appeals in diversity cases present a novel issue of delicacy and importance of which measures a trial court may take to control its docket. In an effort to expedite its docket, the United States District Court for the District of Delaware issued a minute order after a status conference in these asbestos injury cases fixing a date certain for notice to it by the parties of any settlement of a case scheduled for trial. The order provided for the imposition of a $1,000 fine in the event the case settled after the deadline. The court…
2Cases cited12 opinions
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- Baker v. CarrSupreme Court of the United States · 1962
- Hicks Ex Rel. Feiock v. FeiockSupreme Court of the United States · 1988
- In re NevittCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1902
- Eash v. Riggins Trucking Inc.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1985
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