About this Policy
Legal Proceedings – Summons and Other Legal Papers
Policy Number: 13202
Effective Date:
Dec 12, 2017
Last Updated:
Responsible Office:
Risk & Insurance Management
Responsible Administrator:
AVP Management Services & Director of Risk & Insurance Management
Policy Contact:
Risk & Insurance Management
risk@umsystem.edu
Categories:
- General Administration
Menu:
- Scope
- Reason for Policy
- Policy Statement
- Definitions
- Accountabilities
- Forms
- Related Information
- History
- Procedure
Scope
Any University employee, officer, and volunteer in connection with certain claims and suits.
Reason for Policy
Operational policy to notify any University employee of their responsibility regarding handling of any summons or pleading related to their employment.
Policy Statement
If an employee receives any summons or pleading in a lawsuit or other legal proceeding involving the University or involving an accident or incident occurring in the course of or arising out of employment with the University, the employee must forward the document immediately to the Office of the General Counsel.
Definitions
Accountabilities
Additional Details
Forms
Related Information
Examples of pleadings that must be forwarded include petitions, complaints, motions or other legal papers. If an employee has any doubt or question about the nature of a summons or pleading and whether it must be forwarded, the employee should consult the Office of the General Counsel.
The Office of the General Counsel, upon receipt of summons or pleading, will review the claim with the UM Director of Risk & Insurance Management to determine applicable insurance coverages available.
History
Formerly Business Policy Manual 712 – Summonses & Petitions (revised 9/19/1989)
Procedure
Reviewed 2017-12-06