| name | court-order-summaries |
| title | Court Order Summaries |
| description | Generates structured summaries of court orders and decisions, extracting obligations, deadlines, monetary awards, injunctive relief, and procedural requirements into an action-oriented reference. Flags ambiguities for attorney review. Converts relative timeframes to calendar dates. Use when summarizing court orders, judgments, injunctions, consent decrees, or compliance orders. |
| author | CaseMark |
| author_url | https://github.com/CaseMark/skills/tree/main/skills/legal/court-order-summaries |
| license | Apache-2.0 |
| version | 0.1.0 |
| execution_mode | open |
| jurisdiction | us |
| practice | litigation |
| language | en |
Court Order Summaries
Transforms a court order into a structured reference covering who must do what, by when, and with what consequences. Scoped to U.S. federal and state courts.
Prerequisites
- Full text of the court order with entry date visible
- Identification of all named parties and roles
- Applicable court rules for computing time
Quick Start
- Identify the entry date and all named parties
- Extract obligations, deadlines, and monetary awards into the output sections below
- Convert every relative timeframe ("within 30 days") to a specific calendar date
- Flag ambiguities — never resolve or gap-fill
Output Structure
1. Executive Overview (2–3 sentences)
Core holding, most urgent deadline, primary obligated party. Flag anything requiring immediate action (TROs, preliminary injunctions, sub-10-day deadlines) here.
2. Parties & Roles
| Party | Role | Obligations Under This Order |
|---|
| [Name] | Plaintiff / Defendant / Third Party | Brief description |
3. Deadlines & Required Actions
| Party | Action Required | Deadline (Date) | Order Ref. | Consequence if Missed |
|---|
- Convert relative timeframes to calendar dates from the entry date
- Account for weekends, court holidays, and time-computation rules
- Note stays or deadline suspensions pending appeal
4. Monetary Obligations
| Obligor | Obligee | Amount | Type | Due Date | Order Ref. |
|---|
Type: judgment / sanction / fee / bond.
5. Injunctive & Equitable Relief
| Type | Party Bound | Conduct Required or Prohibited | Duration / Conditions | Order Ref. |
|---|
Types: mandatory injunction, prohibitory injunction.
6. Procedural & Ongoing Requirements
- Reporting obligations (frequency, recipient, format)
- Notice provisions
- Compliance certifications
- Court supervision or monitoring requirements
7. Findings & Future Proceedings
- Findings of fact or conclusions of law with precedential or preclusive effect
