Scheduling Mentions, Hearings & Rulings

Missing a court date or statutory deadline can result in default judgments, dismissals for want of prosecution, or professional negligence claims. The MtaaLex Court Diary ensures your firm never misses a fixture.

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Types of Court Diary Fixtures

When scheduling a date in MtaaLex, you can categorize the event into standard Kenyan court fixtures:

• Mention / Directions: For confirmation of service, pre-trial conferencing, or fixing hearing dates.
• Hearing (Interlocutory Application): Oral arguments on preliminary objections, injunctions, or conservatory orders.
• Main Hearing / Trial: Plenary trial with oral testimony and witness examination.
• Submissions: Deadline for filing joint or written legal arguments.
• Ruling: Delivery of ruling on an application.
• Judgment: Final decree and judgment delivery.
• Statutory Limitation / Filing Deadline: Absolute deadline for filing replies or notices of appeal.

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How to Schedule a Court Event

Method A: Directly Inside a Case File

1. Open the Case File and select the Calendar / Diary tab.
2. Click + Add Court Event.
3. Choose the Event Type, Date, and Time (e.g., 9:00 AM).
4. Specify the Court Room / Virtual Link (e.g., Milimani Court 4 or Microsoft Teams Link).
5. Add any instructions for attending counsel (e.g., "Carry original title deed and 3 copies of witness statement").
6. Click Save Event.

Method B: From the Global Calendar View

1. Navigate to Court Calendar in the left sidebar.
2. Click directly on any date on the calendar grid.
3. Select the relevant Case File from the dropdown and input event details.