Define: Order of the Court

The meaning of “Order of the Court” differs based on where it is used. We list many below, then combine them into one or more market-standard definitions.

  • Order of the Court means a written direction or command delivered by a judge that outlines the legal relationship between the parties involved in legal proceedings. Such ruling necessitates or permits the execution of certain actions by the involved parties. It is identified by the signature of a judge, and in some jurisdictions, it might require notarization. This directive is a legally binding document that could include clear instructions or other guidance, excluding simple referrals or service suggestions. Seen in 2 SEC filings.
  • Order of the Court means a type of ruling such as a maintenance order, variation order or interim order, dispensed under specific acts. Seen in 1 SEC filing.
  • Order of the Court means within the context of a Chapter 11 Case, an order from a judicial body that permits specific actions such as acquisitions and the assumption and assignment of certain contracts and leasing agreements following specific sections of the Bankruptcy Code. Seen in 1 SEC filing.

Note: The Genie AI Legal Assistant pulled this data out of the SEC EDGAR Database of 500,000 records from the past 22 years of filings. We regularly update this page as new filings and definitions come in.

Search EDGAR for 'Definitions of order of the court' yourself to verify these results. We are always keen to point people to source documents.

Which definition should you use?

🤔 Our AI Legal Assistant has combined and improved the above descriptions to create market-standard 'Genie definitions' below, with guidance on which documents and which industry to use for each.

Genie Definition 1

Order of the Court means a judge-issued written directive, outlining the legal steps or actions in a proceeding under [governing law].

Relevant Contract Types

Relevant Circumstances

  • Settlement of disputes
  • Execution of legal proceedings
  • Corporate law cases

Relevant Sectors

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What is the most popular definition of 'Order of the Court'?

Order of the Court means a judge-issued written directive, outlining the legal steps or actions in a proceeding under [governing law]

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