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VISTOS: Estos autos en estado de dictar sentencia y de cuyas constancias, (...)
Asesoramiento estratégico en misiones de alto riesgo.
Jan 8, 2022 19:55
2 yrs ago
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Spanish term

AUTOS PARA DICTAR SENTENCIA

Spanish to English Law/Patents Law (general)
Hola, necesito ayuda con esta frase en una sentencia de divorcio:

II) Precedentemente se llama "autos para dictar sentencia",


Gracias!
Proposed translations (English)
3 +1 final pleadings/close of pleadings (pending judgment)
3 +1 Proceedings for judgment
4 return of the case record to the court for entry of judgment (the decree)
References
https://dpej.rae.es/lema/llamado-de-auto...

Discussion

Jennifer Levey Jan 10, 2022:
@Asker and @AllegroTrans As expected, what comes after autos para dictar sentencia is the start of the judge's summing-up, which will in turn lead on to the judgement.
Cecilia Franetovich (asker) Jan 10, 2022:
@AllegroTrans Thank you Allegro. Here is the following sentence:

VISTOS: Estos autos en estado de dictar sentencia y de
cuyas constancias,
RESULTA:
I) El día 18 de XXXXX de 20XX los cónyuges XXX y XXXX peticionan se decrete
judicialmente el divorcio en los términos previstos en los artículo...
AllegroTrans Jan 9, 2022:
Asker, more context please 1) Why is part of this in quote marks? 2) Please post the sentence following this

Proposed translations

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final pleadings/close of pleadings (pending judgment)

This is what I deduce

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Note added at 1 day 17 hrs (2022-01-10 13:13:06 GMT)
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Now that we have more of the text, I would translate this as:

WHEREAS: These pleadings are closed and it is recorded as follows:
Note from asker:
Thank you!
Peer comment(s):
agree Jennifer Levey : Certainly not 'final pleadings'. 'autos para dictar sentencia' is a pronouncement made by the judge to indicate that the time allowed for pleadings has expired.// Yes, 'close of pleadings' is the basic idea - now it's time for the judge to throw the dice
9 hrs
I deduce this to be the order for close of pleadings. What do you think?
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
+1
40 mins

Proceedings for judgment

Previously referred to as "proceedings for judgment";
Peer comment(s):
neutral Jennifer Levey : "Previously" ... ? Where or when?// 'Precedentemente', in this context, refers to the fact that actions have been taken respecting the established order of precedence: 'debate', then 'autos para dictar sentencia', then 'dictación de sentencia'.
29 mins
Nope. "Precedentemente " is the clue.//yep, a fair point;
agree Hernan Casasbuenas : It more like the written statements to advance towards the judgment.
2 hrs
Yes, a prior submission to be taken into account in the judgment.Thanks.
neutral AllegroTrans : There are no additonal "proceedings for judgment"; the judgment is the culmination of the proceedings
1 day 16 hrs
Thanks
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1 hr

return of the case record to the court for entry of judgment (the decree)

West >
autos para sentencia: Ecu, Uru : 'the record must be returned to the court so that it can rule'

autos en estado de dicitar sentencia: 'a case that is ripe for judgment'.

Better not all caps lest our colleague Wilsonn do object.
Example sentence:

requisition the case record so as to move to judgment

Reference:

http://www.proz.com/kudoz/spanish-to-english/law-patents/307322-quedando-los-autos-para-dictar-sentencia.html

http://www.proz.com/kudoz/spanish-to-english/law-general/3406301-llame-autos-para-dictar-sentencia.html

Note from asker:
¡Gracias!
Peer comment(s):
neutral Jennifer Levey : 'return of .... decree)' may be a fair explanation of the concept, but it is not fit for purpose as a translation of 'autos para dictar sentenia'.
3 mins
It's good enough for West's law dictionary and we don't know what country this is from.
neutral Andrew Bramhall : How do we know the case record was ever away from the court in question in the first place?
9 mins
Best invest in a copy of West Mex etc. / AmE law dictionary that specifically refers to return of the case record to the court e.g. from the Registry.
neutral AllegroTrans : Surely the case record stays with the court? Who would dream of taking it anywhere else? // the word "return" doesn't even appear, explicitly or implicitly, in the source text...
3 hrs
This isn't the UK. West's law dictionary specifically labels this a Latin American process of return of the court record e.g. from the Registry.
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Reference comments

12 mins
Reference:

https://dpej.rae.es/lema/llamado-de-autos-para-sentencia
"Acto procesal por el que queda clausurado todo debate y prueba y advierte a las partes que se va a dictar el acto decisorio a fin de que antes de ser consentido el llamamiento puedan estas formular las objeciones que estimen oportunas y que obsten a la posibilidad del dictado válido de la sentencia."

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Note added at 1 hr (2022-01-08 21:30:09 GMT)
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FWIW, in Chile the equivalent step in civil procedure is called citación a las partes para oir sentencia'. It has the effect of preventing any further intervention by the parties, and sets a time-limit within which the judgement must be delivered.
Note from asker:
Thanks!
Peer comments on this reference comment:
agree AllegroTrans
2 days 4 hrs
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