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Statewide Business Court reports 134 cases and stresses national‑style case management; transfer rules and two‑party consent limit referrals
Summary
Judge Bill Hamrick told the Appropriations subcommittee the Statewide Business Court has handled 134 cases to date, traces roughly $1.11 billion in initial amount‑in‑controversy, and said transfers into the court require party consent so objections keep cases in local courts unless parties agree otherwise.
The Statewide Business Court presented operational statistics and jurisdictional details to the House Appropriations subcommittee on Dec. 18, saying the specialized trial court has handled 134 cases since inception and emphasizes tailored case management for complex commercial litigation.
“134 cases have been filed to date in the court,” Judge Bill Hamrick said as he walked the committee through a stat sheet showing 569 parties, 683 attorneys and 845 claims across those matters. The court provided an initial estimate of roughly $1.11 billion in amount‑in‑controversy based on initial pleadings…
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