Transforming the Preparation of a Civil Case for Trial

The article is devoted to the study of the consequences of the im pact of the main factors determining the direction of improvement of procedur al norms regulating the preparation of civil cases for trial, the practice of their interpretation and application, indicating the transformation (transformation) of case preparation for trial, qualitative change of its content. Such main fac tors, in the author’s opinion, are the volume of cases pending before a par ticular judge, and the task assigned to the judge to ensure compliance with the statutory terms of their consideration. The article discusses certain legal norms, clarifications, related problems affecting the quality of preparation of a case for trial. The author believes that the observed transformation of case preparation for trial should not be reduced to its maximum simplifica tion and formalization to the detriment of the task to ensure not only timely but also correct consideration and resolution of the case. It is necessary to achieve a reasonable balance between the task of improving the quality of preparation of a case for trial and the need to ensure its resolution in the f irst court hearing.