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In [[law]], '''time constraints''' are placed on certain [[lawsuit|action]]s and [[Filing (legal)|filings]] in the interest of speedy justice, and additionally to prevent the evasion of the ends of justice by waiting until a matter is [[Mootness (law)|moot]]. The penalty for violating a legislative or court-imposed time constraint may be anything from a small fine to judicial determination of an entire case against one's interests.

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*[[Statute of limitations]]

*[[Statute of repose]]

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[[Category:Civil procedure]]

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