As I stated in this section's introduction page, the genus Canis itself is a rather recent development. Some species of this genus, such as the modern grey wolf, have only come about in the past one million years. Other canids, such as foxes, are older by comparison. The grey fox, Urocyon cinereogenteus is widely considered to be the most primitive canid alive today.
Court order. A court order is an official proclamation by a judge (or panel of judges) that defines the legal relationships between the parties to a hearing, a trial, an appeal or other court proceedings. Such ruling requires or authorizes the carrying out of certain steps by one or more parties to a case.
Standing Order Law and Legal Definition. A standing order is a forward-looking order that applies to all cases pending before a court. This is a rule which is in force until specifically changed or withdrawn. Some individual judges issue a standing order on a subject when there is no local rule bearing on it. This is because a rule would not be acceptable to other judges on the court. Standing orders are criticized very often since they undermine uniformity of procedural rules at the local level.