How do case-processing time standards help courts manage their caseloads?
The development of time standards for case processing is important for effective caseflow management and monitoring of case-disposition times. Standards provide a means for identifying cases still in the system beyond a specified time considered appropriate for case disposition. Time standards help courts monitor delay-reduction efforts by providing a method for evaluating progress. To the extent that reasonable goals are met, courts may claim to have eliminated or reduced to a minimum any unnecessary delay.
