Also known as: ad-interim · interim
Written by attorneys · grounded in primary & secondary sources — see below
A Latin adverbial phrase denoting action or status occurring in the meantime or on a temporary basis until a final determination or permanent arrangement takes effect.
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Alliance Holdings, a limited partnership, voted to distribute profits from a recent sale while still operating. Adrian Aguilar, a dissociated partner, demanded a share. The partnership refused because the distribution was interim and dissociation alone created no entitlement.
Aisha Ahmed and Alexandra Armstrong operated a general partnership. They decided on an interim cash distribution before any dissolution vote. Anika Anand, who had left the firm months earlier, received nothing because dissociation triggered no automatic right to payment.
Artemis Logistics faced a putative class action. The court appointed Amber Alonzo as interim counsel to handle urgent discovery and settlement talks before any certification ruling. Her role ended once permanent class counsel was selected.
Arcadia Retail sought to block a newspaper story. The district court issued an ad interim order halting publication for ten days while the parties briefed the merits. The restraint dissolved automatically once the hearing concluded.
Alice Atkins challenged termination of disability benefits. The agency continued payments on an ad interim basis throughout the administrative hearing process. The payments stopped only after a final adverse decision.
Ashford Manufacturing challenged a trademark refusal. The PTO placed the application in ad interim status pending further evidence. The mark remained unregistered until the agency issued a final determination.
No. Under the uniform acts, a person's dissociation does not entitle the person to any distribution before dissolution and winding up. Only a partnership decision to make an interim distribution creates such a right.
A court may designate interim counsel to act on behalf of a putative class before determining whether to certify the action as a class action under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 23(g)(3).
Yes. An interim allocation of payment among the parties for a master's fees may be amended to reflect a decision on the merits after the court considers the nature of the controversy and the parties' means.
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