9-11-58
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9-11-58.
(a)
Signing.
Except when otherwise specifically provided by statute, all judgments shall be
signed by the judge and filed with the clerk. The signature of the judge shall
be followed by the spelling of the
judgés
name and title legibly typed, printed, or stamped. The failure of the judgment
to have the typed, printed, or stamped name of the judge shall not invalidate
the judgment.
(b)
When judgment
entered. The filing with the clerk of a
judgment, signed by the judge, with the fully completed civil case disposition
form constitutes the entry of the judgment, and, unless the court otherwise
directs, no judgment shall be effective for any purpose until the entry of the
same, as provided in this subsection. As part of the filing of the final
judgment, a civil case disposition form shall be filed by the prevailing party
or by the plaintiff if the case is settled, dismissed, or otherwise disposed of
without a prevailing party; provided, however, that the amount of a sealed or
otherwise confidential settlement agreement shall not be disclosed on the civil
case disposition form. The form shall be substantially in the form prescribed
in Code Section 9-11-133. If any of the information required by the form is
sealed by the court, the form shall state that fact and the information under
seal shall not be provided. The entry of the judgment shall not be made by the
clerk of the court until the civil case disposition form is filed. The entry of
the judgment shall not be delayed for the taxing of costs. This subsection
shall not apply to actions brought pursuant to Code Sections 44-7-50 through
44-7-59.