A judge's endorsement can impose immediate payment obligations, grant leave on conditions, or set a timeline for next steps. This example shows how DueCounsel extracts every obligation from a motion endorsement.
ENDORSED by Justice [X] on April 15, 2026: The motion for summary judgment is dismissed. The Plaintiff shall have leave to bring a fresh motion with proper affidavit evidence by April 30, 2026. The Defendant shall serve a responding record within 10 days of service of the fresh motion. Costs of $3,500 awarded to the Defendant, payable within 30 days.
This is a fictional document excerpt created for demonstration purposes only.
DueCounsel extraction output
| Extracted date | Deadline type | Action item | Responsible party | Confidence | Calendar export |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2026 | Leave condition | Serve fresh motion with proper affidavit evidence | Plaintiff | High | ICS / CSV |
| 10 days after service of fresh motion | Response deadline | Serve responding record | Defendant | Medium | ICS / CSV |
| May 15, 2026 (30 days from endorsement) | Payment deadline | Pay costs of $3,500 | Plaintiff | High | ICS / CSV |
Why this matters
Endorsements impose immediate obligations that are easy to overlook. A missed costs payment or conditional leave deadline can result in the leave being lost.
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The costs deadline is computed from the endorsement date. The responding record deadline is triggered by service of the fresh motion — it cannot be calendared until that service date is known.
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