Rule 10.090.Entry of Judgment
Current through August 1, 2026 · Last verified September 12, 2026
Full Text of Rule 10.090
Plain-English Summary
The court enters its judgment within seven days of the hearing. The deadline is short by design: review of a driving privilege suspension affects whether someone can drive to work tomorrow, and the chapter is built to move the case through the circuit court quickly.
The rule also covers the case that never reaches a hearing. Where no hearing is held, the court enters judgment within seven days of the time provided for hearing in UTCR 10.070(1). The clock keeps running whether or not the parties gathered, which means a waived hearing does not leave the case open indefinitely.
Note what the rule does not address. It sets the timing of the judgment, not its contents, and it does not state how the days are counted. The general UTCR provisions on definitions and time computation supply that. Once judgment is entered and the period for appeal passes, the chapter's rule on the record governs returning a paper record to the agency.
Frequently Asked Questions
How quickly must the court rule after the hearing?
The court enters its judgment within seven days of the hearing.
What if no hearing is held?
The court enters judgment within seven days of the time provided for hearing in UTCR 10.070(1).
Does this rule say what the judgment has to contain?
No. It addresses only when the judgment must be entered.
How are the days counted?
This rule does not say. The general UTCR provisions on definitions and time computation govern how a period prescribed by these rules is calculated.
What happens after judgment is entered?
Once the period for appeal has elapsed without an appeal, the chapter's rule on preparation and delivery of the record governs the return of a paper record to the agency unless the court directs otherwise.