Kaur v. Singh’s Empirical Analysis

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1. ““ ‘Such a determination is important because the procedure for finding a party in direct contempt is different from the procedure required before a party can be found guilty of constructive contempt.’ Dreading v. Dreading, 84 So.3d 935, 937 (Ala.Civ.App.2011). Rule 70A(a)(2), Ala. R. Civ. P., defines ‘direct contempt’ and ‘constructive contempt’ as follows: “ ‘(A) “Direct contempt” means disorderly or insolent behavior or other misconduct committed in open court, in the presence of the judge, that disturbs the court’s business, where all of the essential elements of the misconduct occur in the presence of the court and are actually observed by the court, and where immediate action is essential to prevent diminution of the court’s dignity and authority before the public. “‘(B) “Constructive contempt” means any criminal or civil contempt other than a direct contempt.’ “Rule 70A(b) and (c), Ala. R. Civ. P., provide the procedure for finding a party guilty of either direct contempt or constructive contempt: “ ‘(b) Summary Disposition of Direct Contempt Proceedings. “ ‘(1) Finding. The court may summarily find in contempt any person who commits a direct contempt, immediately notifying the person of its finding. The judge shall cause to be prepared a written order reciting the grounds for the finding, including a statement that the judge observed the conduct constituting the contempt. The order shall be signed by the judge and entered of record. “ ‘(2) Mitigation. The court shall a”

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   e.g. 141 So. 3d 1083 - S.T.W. v. T.N.