Casos de importancia pública especial en acciones civiles

Explicación Simple

Si hay un caso civil que es muy importante para la comunidad, el estado puede decirlo oficialmente. Esto hace que un juez especial se encargue del caso para que se resuelva más rápido.

Es como cuando en un partido de fútbol, el árbitro decide que una jugada es tan importante que llama a un árbitro principal para que tome la decisión final rápidamente.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que la ciudad de Atlanta quiere demandar a una empresa por contaminar el agua. Dado que este caso afecta a muchas personas, el estado presenta un certificado al tribunal para que un juez lo maneje de inmediato. Esto asegura que se actúe rápidamente para proteger a la comunidad.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

16-14-12. Cases of special public importance. The state may, in any civil action or civil forfeiture proceeding brought pursuant to this chapter, file with the clerk of the court a certificate stating that the case is of special public importance. A copy of such certificate shall be furnished immediately by such clerk to the chief judge or, in his or her absence, the presiding chief judge of the court in which such civil action or civil forfeiture proceeding is pending; and, upon receipt of such certificate, the judge shall immediately designate a judge to hear and determine such civil action or civil forfeiture proceeding. The judge so designated shall promptly assign such civil action or civil forfeiture proceeding for hearing, participate in the hearings and determination, and cause such civil action or civil forfeiture proceeding to be expedited. (Code 1933, § 26-3411, enacted by Ga. L. 1982, p. 1385, § 6; Code 1981, § 16-14-12 , enacted by Ga. L. 1982, p. 1385, § 12; Ga. L. 2015, p. 693, § 2-25/HB 233.) Editor's notes. - Ga. L. 2015, p. 693, § 4-1/HB 233, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that: "This Act shall become effective on July 1, 2015, and shall apply to seizures of property for forfeiture that occur on or after that date. Any such seizure that occurs before July 1, 2015, shall be governed by the statute in effect at the time of such seizure." Law reviews. - For article on the 2015 amendment of this Code section, see 32 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 1 (2015).