Off Calendar Legal Meaning and Definition

Here is a simplified definition of the legal term Off Calendar.

Off Calendar (phrase): A legal term referring to the act of removing a lawsuit or case from the court's scheduled list of pending trials. This may occur when a case is settled out of court, withdrawn, or if key parties like the prosecution lawyer do not appear on the trial day, as deemed necessary by the presiding judge. The case can be put back "on calendar" through a later court action.