§ 12-696.3. Contents of filed judgments - Decrees and appealable orders - Clerk's endorsement - Service.  


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  • A.  Judgments, decrees and appealable orders that are filed with the clerk of the court shall contain:

    1.  A caption setting forth the name of the court, the names and designation of the parties, the file number of the case and the title of the instrument;

    2.  A statement of the disposition of the action, proceeding or motion, including a statement of the relief awarded to a party or parties and the liabilities and obligations imposed on the other party or parties, including the amount of any prejudgment interest;

    3.  The signature and title of the court; and

    4.  Any other matter approved by the court.

    B.  Judgments, decrees and appealable orders that are filed with the clerk of the court may contain a statement of costs, attorney fees and interest other than prejudgment interest, or any of them, if they have been determined prior to the time the judgment, decree or appealable order is signed by the court in accordance with this section.

    C.  The clerk shall endorse on the judgment, decree or appealable order the date it was filed and the name and title of the clerk.

    D.  A file-stamped copy of the judgment, decree, or appealable order shall be served upon all parties, including those parties who are in default for failure to appear in the action, as provided in Section 696.2 of this title.

Added by Laws 1993, c. 351, § 10, eff. Oct. 1, 1993.  Amended by Laws 1997, c. 102, § 3, eff. May 1, 1997; Laws 2004, c. 181, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2004; Laws 2007, c. 12, § 3, eff. Nov. 1, 2007.