Los Angeles Superior Court Adjournment & Extension Requirements
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Requirements for requesting adjournments, extensions, and continuances. This page is scoped to Los Angeles Superior Court; use the court rules overview to switch categories without leaving this court.
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Civil cases
Trial continuance requests must be made by noticed motion, ex parte application when appropriate, or stipulation and order if good cause is shown.
Requests for trial continuances must be made by noticed motion, ex parte application–when appropriate–or by stipulation and order if good cause is shown.
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Civil cases
A stipulation to continue a trial date must demonstrate good cause why the continuance is essential, or it will be rejected.
Therefore, a stipulation to continue the date must be supported by a sufficient basis demonstrating good cause why the continuance is essential. Without such compelling factual support, stipulated orders continuing dates will be rejected.
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Civil cases
To request a continuance or extension of time, counsel may eFile and lodge a proposed stipulation and order with a detailed declaration of grounds; the stipulation does not take effect until the Court orders it.
continuance may eFile and lodge a proposed stipulation and order, including a detailed declaration of the grounds for the requested continuance or extension of time. Proposed stipulations regarding continuances do not become effective unless and until this Court so orders.
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Civil cases
The Court Reservation System must be used to continue or cancel law-and-motion matters.
CRS must be utilized to continue or cancel any law & motion matters.
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Trial and other continuances must be heard on noticed motion or ex parte application unless all parties stipulate or the Court orders otherwise; trial dates are moved only for good cause.
CONTINUANCES: Trial or other continuances must be heard on a noticed motion or Ex Parte Application basis unless otherwise stipulated to by all parties or ordered by the Court. Trial continuances are generally disfavored - trial dates should be considered firm and will be moved only upon the court finding good cause.
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Law and motion matters may be continued by CRS, Stipulation and Order, or Ex Parte Application, but telephone continuances are not permitted.
Calendar: Law and motion matters may be continued by the CRS system, by Stipulation and Order, or by Ex Parte Application. Telephone continuances are not permitted. Matters may be taken off- calendar by directly contacting
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Civil cases
The Department may accept telephonic continuance requests for non-trial-related, non-law-and-motion matters on a case-by-case basis by direct telephone contact.
Department 412 may accept telephonic continuances of non-trial related and non-law & motion matters on a case-by-case basis by contacting Department 412 directly at (213) 633-0158.
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Civil cases
Parties should seek timely written extensions for deadline-bound discovery motions, and such extensions should be granted to allow an IDC.
Parties should seek timely written extensions for discovery motions that have deadlines (e.g., motions to compel further) and such extensions should be granted so an IDC can take place.
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The responding party is expected to grant the moving party a reasonable extension of time to file a discovery motion to allow scheduling of an informal discovery conference.
The court expects the responding party to grant the moving party a reasonable extension of time to file a motion concerning the discovery in dispute in order to enable the parties to schedule and conduct an informal discovery conference.
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The Court recommends submitting requests to continue a motion hearing as far in advance as possible.
The Court appreciates receiving requests to continue a motion hearing as far in advance of such hearing as possible.
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The deadline to take any motions off calendar is two business days before the hearing.
Summary: Motions must be taken off calendar no later than two business days before the hearing.
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Civil cases
This Court does not accept telephonic continuances. However, the Court will entertain stipulated continuance requests and telephonic conference to discuss trial continuance issues.
Summary: Telephonic continuance requests are not accepted, but the Court will entertain stipulated continuance requests and telephonic conferences regarding trial continuance issues.
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A stipulation and order shall state the date the complaint was filed, the proposed continuance date(s), grounds showing good cause for the continuance, and be submitted with payment of the stipulation and order fee and first appearance fee of all parties to the stipulation.
Summary: A stipulation and order for continuance must state the complaint filing date, proposed continuance dates, and good-cause grounds, and must be submitted with the required fees.
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PLEASE NOTE THE COURT DOES NOT CONTINUE HEARING/TRIAL DATES IF THERE IS AN OPPOSITION WITHOUT A SHOWING OF GOOD CAUSE.
Summary: The court will not continue hearing or trial dates when there is opposition absent a showing of good cause.
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Civil cases
If witnesses are not under subpoena and do not appear timely, trial will proceed without them. Continuances will not be granted due to witnesses who do not appear timely. If possible, the Court will try to accommodate the scheduling needs of expert witnesses, professionals, out-of-state witnesses, or others if the circumstances warrant.
Summary: Continuances will not be granted because of witnesses who do not appear timely (trial proceeds without them), though the Court may accommodate scheduling needs of expert, professional, or out-of-state witnesses where circumstances warrant.
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All hearing dates, including trial dates, may be considered for a continuance by written Stipulation and Order. Said Stipulation and Order shall state the date the Complaint was filed, the current trial date, as well as the proposed Final Status Conference date and proposed trial date. If there is no stipulation, the parties may seek a continuance by noticed motion or an ex parte application.
Summary: Continuances may be sought by written stipulation stating the complaint filing date, current trial date, and proposed FSC and trial dates; absent a stipulation, by noticed motion or ex parte application.
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Civil cases
Continuances can be sought only by written ex parte applications, noticed motions, or sometimes oral requests to the Court. No continuance request or stipulation is effective until approved (granted) by the court.
Summary: Continuances may only be sought by written ex parte application, noticed motion, or oral request, and no continuance request or stipulation is effective until the court grants it.
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Civil cases
Department 636 does not favor continuances of trial dates so very, very good cause must support such a continuance request.
Summary: Trial date continuances are disfavored and require very, very good cause.
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Stipulations setting forth the facts showing good cause to continue any other hearings must be filed no later than 5 court days before the hearing. If there is no stipulation, any party may seek a continuance by noticed motion or ex parte application.
Summary: Stipulations to continue hearings must be filed no later than 5 court days before the hearing; absent a stipulation, any party may seek a continuance by noticed motion or ex parte application.
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If witnesses are not under subpoena and do not timely appear, trial will proceed without them. Continuances will not be granted due to witnesses who do not appear in a timely manner. If possible, the Court will make an effort to accommodate the scheduling needs of expert witnesses, professionals, out-of-state witnesses or others if the circumstances warrant.
Summary: Continuances will not be granted because witnesses fail to appear timely, though the Court may accommodate the scheduling needs of expert, professional, or out-of-state witnesses when circumstances warrant.
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Parties must also use CRS to continue or withdraw motions; Please also call the courtroom so we are aware of the change.
Summary: Parties must use CRS to continue or withdraw motions and must also call the courtroom to notify it of the change.
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Civil cases
Requests for continuances may be made by stipulation and proposed order or, if no agreement is possible after good faith discussion among counsel in-person or by telephone, by noticed motion.
Summary: Continuances may be requested by stipulation and proposed order, or by noticed motion if no agreement is possible after good faith discussion among counsel in person or by telephone.
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Pursuant to California Rules of Court, rule 3.1332, trial dates are firm. The Court disfavors requests for a trial continuance. Such a request must be made by noticed motion or an ex parte application, whether contested or uncontested or stipulated to by the parties. (See Cal. Rules of Court, rule 3.1332(b).) Once the necessity for the continuance is discovered, the party or counsel must make the motion or application as soon as reasonably practical.
Summary: Trial dates are firm and continuance requests, whether contested, uncontested, or stipulated, must be made by noticed motion or ex parte application as soon as the need is discovered.
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Civil cases
Failing to timely reserve a motion date does not constitute irreparable harm. If any party wishes to advance a hearing date, the motion must already be both reserved and filed. The court will not advance a motion if it is merely reserved.
Summary: The court will not advance a hearing date unless the motion is both reserved and filed, and failure to timely reserve a motion date does not constitute irreparable harm.
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Civil cases
If any party seeks to continue any proceedings so that they can attend mediation or any sort of settlement conference, they must have the date already scheduled. The court will expect to see that date in the ex parte papers.
Summary: Continuances to attend mediation or a settlement conference require that the mediation/conference date already be scheduled, and that date must appear in the ex parte papers.
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Any request to change trial dates must be made by ex parte application or by noticed motion.
Summary: Requests to change trial dates may only be made by ex parte application or noticed motion.
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CRS must also be used to continue or cancel motions.
Summary: Requests to continue or cancel a motion hearing must be made through the Court Reservation System (CRS).
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To ensure the prompt disposition of civil cases, the dates assigned for a trial are firm." California Rule of Court, rule 3.1332(a). All parties and their counsel must regard the date set for trial as certain. The Court has a strong interest in keeping scheduled dates certain. Changes in dates are disfavored. Therefore, a stipulation to continue the date must be supported by a sufficient basis demonstrating good cause (C.R.C. 3.1332(c)) why the continuance is essential. Without such compelling factual support, stipulated orders continuing dates may be rejected.
Summary: Trial dates are firm and continuances are disfavored; any stipulation to continue must demonstrate good cause showing the continuance is essential, and stipulated continuance orders may be rejected without compelling factual support.
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Requests for trial continuances shall not be made on LASC CIV CTRL-242 or any other similar "Optional" form.
Summary: Requests for trial continuances must not be made on LASC CIV CTRL-242 or any other similar 'Optional' form.
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Civil cases
All requests for continuance of a matter should be made by submission of (1) a stipulation and proposed order or (2) an ex parte application. Continuances will not be granted without a showing of good cause.
Summary: Continuance requests must be submitted by stipulation and proposed order or ex parte application, and continuances will not be granted absent a showing of good cause.
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Civil cases
If witnesses are not under subpoena and do not timely appear, trial will proceed without them. Continuances will not be granted due to witnesses who do not appear in a timely manner. If possible, the Court will make an effort to accommodate the scheduling needs of expert witnesses, professionals, out-of-state witnesses, or others if the circumstances warrant.
Summary: Continuances will not be granted for witnesses who fail to timely appear and trial will proceed without them, though the Court may accommodate the scheduling needs of expert, professional, or out-of-state witnesses when circumstances warrant.
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CONTINUANCES: The Court will postpone trial if all attorneys of records and/or parties who have appeared in the action stipulate in writing or on the record to a continuance. Written stipulations to continue trial should be filed in advance. Please do not wait until the last minute to seek a continuance.
Summary: Trial will be continued only if all attorneys of record and appeared parties stipulate in writing or on the record, and written stipulations should be filed in advance rather than at the last minute.
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www.lacourt.org or call the Calendar Clerk at: (310) 255-1847 at least 2 court days prior to your hearing.
Summary: Hearing continuance/adjournment requests must be submitted online at www.lacourt.org or by phone at least 2 court days before the hearing.
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All hearing dates, including trial dates, may be considered for a continuance by written Stipulation and Order. Said Stipulation and Order shall state the date the Complaint was filed, the current trial date, as well as the proposed Final Status Conference date and proposed trial date. If there is no stipulation, the parties may seek a continuance by noticed motion or an Ex Parte application.
Summary: Continuances of hearing and trial dates may be sought by written Stipulation and Order stating the complaint filing date, current trial date, and proposed Final Status Conference and trial dates, or alternatively by noticed motion or ex parte application if there is no stipulation.
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Civil cases
If witnesses are not under subpoena and do not timely appear, trial will proceed without them. Continuances will not be granted due to witnesses who do not appear in a timely manner. If possible, the Court will make an effort to accommodate the scheduling needs of expert witnesses, professionals, out-of-state witnesses or others if the circumstances warrant.
Summary: Continuances will not be granted because witnesses fail to timely appear; trial proceeds without them, though the Court may accommodate scheduling needs of experts, professionals, and out-of-state witnesses.
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Requests for trial continuances must be made by noticed motion or ex parte application when appropriate.
Summary: Trial continuance requests must be made by noticed motion or, when appropriate, ex parte application.
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Pursuant to CRC 3.1304(b), the moving party on a motion must notify the court immediately if the motion is going off-calendar or is being continued. If the motion is taken off calendar, please be sure to remove the motion from the court reservation management system.
Summary: The moving party must immediately notify the court if a motion is going off-calendar or being continued, and must remove it from the court reservation management system if taken off calendar.
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The Court has a strong interest in keeping scheduled dates certain. Changes in dates are disfavored. Therefore, a stipulation to continue the date must be supported by a sufficient basis demonstrating good cause why the continuance is essential. Without such compelling factual support, stipulated orders continuing dates may be rejected.
Summary: Stipulations to continue trial dates must demonstrate good cause why the continuance is essential, and may be rejected without compelling factual support.
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Requests for trial continuances must be made by noticed motion, by stipulation and order if good cause is shown, or, if appropriate, by ex parte application.
Summary: Trial continuance requests must be made by noticed motion, by stipulation and order (if good cause is shown), or by ex parte application.
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Parties jointly requesting a trial continuance may electronically file and lodge a stipulation and proposed order, including a detailed declaration of the grounds for the requested continuance or extension of time.
Summary: Joint requests for a trial continuance or extension of time must include a detailed declaration of the grounds for the request.
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Once a motion is reserved and noticed, any continuance of the hearing date must be ordered by the court; it is not sufficient merely to reschedule the hearing on the Court Reservation System.
Summary: After a motion hearing date is reserved and noticed, any continuance must be ordered by the court; rescheduling on the Court Reservation System alone is insufficient.
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Trial continuances may be heard by noticed motion, ex parte application or by stipulation and order with a mandatory declaration showing good cause for the requested continuance, including plans for ADR.
Summary: Trial continuances may be sought by noticed motion, ex parte application, or stipulation and order, and require a mandatory declaration showing good cause, including plans for ADR.
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Civil cases
Parties may present a stipulation and proposed order to continue a hearing or, if time requires, an unopposed ex parte application for a continuance. No hearing date may otherwise be changed absent a court order.
Summary: Hearing continuances require a stipulation and proposed order (or an unopposed ex parte application if time requires), and hearing dates may not otherwise be changed without a court order.
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Trial continuances must be heard on a noticed motion OR Ex Parte Application OR by Stipulation and Order with a mandatory declaration showing Good Cause. A stipulation alone without a good faith reason stated by declaration is insufficient.
Summary: Trial continuances require a noticed motion, ex parte application, or stipulation and order accompanied by a mandatory declaration showing good cause; a stipulation alone is insufficient.
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Trial, trial setting conferences, Case management conferences and mandatory settlement conferences may be continued by stipulation setting forth the facts showing good cause for the continuance, subject to approval by the Court at least 2 court days before the hearing.
Summary: Trial and specified conferences may be continued by stipulation showing good cause, subject to Court approval at least 2 court days before the hearing.
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Civil cases
Trial or other continuances must be heard on a noticed motion or Ex Parte Application basis unless otherwise stipulated to by all parties or ordered by the Court.
Summary: Trial and other continuances must be sought by noticed motion or ex parte application unless all parties stipulate or the Court orders otherwise.
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If witnesses are not under subpoena and do not timely appear, trial will proceed without them. Continuances will not be granted due to witnesses who do not appear in a timely manner.
Summary: Trial will proceed without witnesses who fail to timely appear, and continuances will not be granted because of witnesses who do not appear in a timely manner.
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ALL PARTIES AND COUNSEL ARE ORDERED TO APPEAR IN PERSON FOR BOTH THE FINAL STATUS CONFERENCE AND THE FIRST DAY OF TRIAL, ABSENT PRIOR LEAVE OF COURT. The Final Status Conference will be a working session to finalize the trial documents, and the parties and counsel must plan to spend all day here.
Summary: All parties and counsel must appear in person for both the final status conference and the first day of trial unless they obtain prior leave of court, and the final status conference is an all-day working session to finalize trial documents.
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Civil cases
Notice: Counsel are respectfully requested not to become engaged in any matter that would interfere with the above trial date. Trial dates are firm and will not be continued absent a showing of good cause in accordance with C.R.C, Rule 3.1332. The parties will comply with the C.R.C., Rule 3.1332 with respect to continuances.
Summary: Trial dates are firm and will not be continued absent a showing of good cause under C.R.C. Rule 3.1332, and counsel must avoid conflicting engagements.
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Civil cases
A court order is required to change any dates in the case management order. Any request to change trial dates must be made by ex parte application or by noticed motion.
Summary: Changing any case management order date requires a court order sought by ex parte application or noticed motion.
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Civil cases
Stipulated continuances of Trial, FSC, or MSC dates will not be permitted.
Summary: Stipulated continuances of Trial, FSC, or MSC dates are not permitted.
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Civil cases
Because trial dates are requested by the parties by filing a “Request/Counter-Request to Set Case for Trial – Unlawful Detainer” form, the Court will presume readiness for trial at the first date set for trial and will continue the trial only upon a showing of good cause.
Summary: The Court presumes readiness for trial on the first trial date and will continue the trial only upon a showing of good cause.
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Civil cases
Given the above, as well as the expedited nature of unlawful detainer proceedings and the statutory priority that they command over other civil proceedings, the Court is not likely to grant repeated trial continuances—even by stipulation—absent case-specific showing of good cause.
Summary: Repeated trial continuances in unlawful detainer cases—even by stipulation—are not likely to be granted absent a case-specific showing of good cause.
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Requests for trial continuances must be made by noticed motion, ex parte application when appropriate, or by stipulation. The Court has a strong interest in keeping scheduled jury trial dates, therefore all requests to continue must be supported by good cause.
Summary: Trial continuance requests must be made by noticed motion, ex parte application when appropriate, or stipulation, and all requests to continue must be supported by good cause.
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All requests for continuance of a matter should be made by submission of (1) a stipulation and proposed order or (2) an ex parte application. Continuances will not be granted without a showing of good cause.
Summary: Continuance requests must be submitted as either a stipulation with proposed order or an ex parte application, and will not be granted without a showing of good cause.
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The Court hears law and motion on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Parties must reserve a date for all law and motion hearings via the Court Reservation System (CRS). Parties must use CRS to continue or withdraw motions and inform the courtroom of the change.
Summary: Parties must reserve law and motion hearing dates through the Court Reservation System (CRS) and must use CRS to continue or withdraw motions, informing the courtroom of the change.
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A stipulation and order shall state the date the complaint was filed, proposed continuance date(s), grounds showing good cause for the continuance, and be submitted with payment of the stipulation and order fee and first appearance fee, if applicable, of all parties to the stipulation. If there is no stipulation, the parties may seek a continuance by noticed motion or an ex parte application. Failure to timely and diligently conduct discovery or timely file motions will rarely be considered good cause.
Summary: A stipulated continuance must state the complaint filing date, proposed continuance dates, and good-cause grounds; absent a stipulation, a continuance may be sought by noticed motion or ex parte application, and lack of diligence rarely qualifies as good cause.
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trial dates will not be continued absent unforeseen good cause.
Summary: Trial dates will not be continued absent unforeseen good cause.
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Parties must use CRS to continue or withdraw motions; please also email the courtroom so we are aware of the change.
Summary: Motions may be continued (adjourned) or withdrawn only through the Court Reservation System (CRS).
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Parties must use CRS to continue or withdraw motions; please also call the courtroom so we are aware of the change.
Summary: Motions may be continued or withdrawn only via CRS, and parties must also call the courtroom so the court is aware of the change.
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The court strongly encourages the parties to agree to extend the deadline for filing motions to compel further responses to accommodate IDCs, but the deadlines are not tolled by order of the court.
Summary: Parties are strongly encouraged to stipulate to extend motion-to-compel filing deadlines to accommodate IDCs, but the court does not toll those deadlines.
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Trial, trial setting conferences, Case management conferences and mandatory settlement conferences may be continued by stipulation setting forth the facts showing good cause for the continuance, subject to approval by the Court at least 2 court days before the hearing.
Summary: Continuances of trial, trial setting conferences, CMCs, and MSCs require a stipulation showing good cause, subject to court approval at least 2 court days before the hearing.
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Requests for trial continuances must be made by noticed motion or ex parte application when appropriate.
Summary: Requests for trial continuances must be made by noticed motion or, when appropriate, ex parte application.
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If witnesses are not under subpoena and do not timely appear, trial will proceed without them. Continuances will not be granted due to witnesses who do not appear in a timely manner. If possible, the Court will try to accommodate the scheduling needs of expert witnesses, professionals, out-of-state witnesses, or others if the circumstances warrant.
Summary: Trial will proceed without witnesses who fail to timely appear and continuances will not be granted for witness non-appearance, though the Court may accommodate scheduling needs of expert, professional, or out-of-state witnesses if circumstances warrant.
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Requests for a trial continuance are disfavored. Any request for a trial continuance must include the requisite showing of good cause, as well as a statement from each party that the proposed trial date is a date upon which all experts, percipient witnesses and principals will be available.
Summary: Trial continuance requests are disfavored and must include a showing of good cause plus a statement from each party that all experts, percipient witnesses, and principals will be available on the proposed trial date.
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"To ensure the prompt disposition of civil cases, the dates assigned for a trial are firm. All parties and their counsel must regard the date set for trial as certain." (California Rule of Court, rule 3.1332(a); see also rule 3.1332(c) ["continuances of trials are disfavored"].) Any request for a continuance of trial or a trial setting conference must specifically demonstrate good cause under the standards set by California Rules of Court, Rule 3.1332.
Summary: Trial dates are firm and continuances are disfavored; any request to continue a trial or trial setting conference must specifically demonstrate good cause under California Rules of Court, Rule 3.1332.
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The parties may seek a continuance by stipulation setting out proffered good cause. However, even stipulated continuances of the trial date are disfavored—the Court will reject a stipulated request for continuance without a proper showing of good cause.
Summary: Stipulated requests to continue the trial date are disfavored and will be rejected without a proper showing of good cause.
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Alternately, any party may seek a continuance by noticed motion or ex parte application. The motion or application must explain the good cause for the continuance under the standards set by California Rule of Court, Rule 3.1332.
Summary: A continuance may be sought by noticed motion or ex parte application, which must explain the good cause under California Rule of Court, Rule 3.1332.
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Requests for trial continuances must be made by noticed motion or ex parte application when appropriate.
Summary: Trial continuance requests must be made by noticed motion or, when appropriate, by ex parte application.
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If witnesses are not under subpoena and do not timely appear, trial will proceed without them. Continuances will not be granted due to witnesses who do not appear in a timely manner. If possible, the Court will make an effort to accommodate the scheduling needs of expert witnesses, professionals, out-of-state witnesses or others if the circumstances warrant.
Summary: Continuances will not be granted because witnesses fail to timely appear; trial proceeds without absent witnesses, though the Court may accommodate scheduling needs of expert, professional, or out-of-state witnesses if circumstances warrant.
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Continuation/Off Calendar Policy: Continuances permitted by Stipulation & Order or Ex Parte / MP
Summary: Continuances are permitted only by Stipulation & Order or ex parte application.
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Moving party may take a motion O/C through the Court Reservation System (CRS) or by calling the clerk; telephone continuances are not permitted.
Summary: The moving party may take a motion off calendar through CRS or by calling the clerk, but telephone continuances are prohibited.
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All hearing dates, including trial dates, may be considered for a continuance by written Stipulation and Order. Said Stipulation and Order shall state the date the Complaint was filed, as well as the proposed new dates.
Summary: Continuances of hearing and trial dates may be obtained by written Stipulation and Order stating the complaint filing date and the proposed new dates.
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Requests for continuances of hearings or trials will be considered upon written stipulation ahd order. A stipulation and order shall state the date the complaint was filed, the proposed continuance date(s), grounds showing good cause for the continuance, and be submitted with payment of the stipulation and order and first appearance fee of all parties to the stipulation.
Summary: Continuances of hearings or trials require a written stipulation and order stating the complaint filing date, proposed continuance date(s), and good-cause grounds.
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If there is no stipulation, the parties may seek a continuance by noticed motion or an ex parte application. PLEASE NOTE, IF THERE IS AN OPPOSITION TO A REQUEST FOR CONTINUANCE, THE COURT WILL NOT CONTINUE HEARING/TRIAL DATES WITHOUT A SHOWING OF GOOD CAUSE BY THE REQUESTING PARTY.
Summary: Without a stipulation, continuances may be sought by noticed motion or ex parte application, and the court will not continue hearing/trial dates over opposition without a good-cause showing by the requesting party.
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Continuances will not be granted due to witnesses who do not appear in a timely manner.
Summary: Continuances will not be granted because a witness fails to appear in a timely manner; trial proceeds without them.
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Once a motion is reserved and noticed/scheduled, any continuance of the hearing date must be ordered by the Court -- It is insufficient merely to reschedule the hearing on the Court Reservation System.
Summary: Any continuance of a scheduled motion hearing date must be ordered by the Court; rescheduling on the CRS alone is insufficient.
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If a moving party takes a motion off the Court's calendar, the moving party must notify the Court immediately and should remove the item from the Court's calendar on the CRS. (Cal. Rules of Court, rule 3.1304(b).)
Summary: A moving party who takes a motion off calendar must notify the Court immediately and remove the item from the CRS calendar.
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Parties must use CRS to continue or withdraw motions; please also call the courtroom so we are aware of the change.
Summary: Motions may be continued or withdrawn only through the Court Reservation System (CRS), and parties must also call the courtroom so it is aware of the change.
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Trial continuances must be heard on a noticed motion or Ex Parte application basis, unless otherwise ordered by the Court. The Court prefers Ex Parte Applications or Joint Stipulation and Order. In most instances, a noticed motion is not necessary. The Court's policy is to hold all trial dates and not to grant continuances without a showing of good cause.
Summary: Trial continuances must be sought by noticed motion or ex parte application (ex parte application or joint stipulation preferred), and the Court will not grant continuances without a showing of good cause.
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For example, if you are requesting a continuance of the trial date, and if you are also requesting that all related cut-off dates (in whole or in part) be extended to the new date, you must give specific notice of such a request, and the declaration must contain that specific notice.
Summary: Continuance or extension requests that also seek to extend related cut-off dates must include specific notice of that request in the declaration.
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Any request to change trial dates must be made by ex parte application or by noticed motion.
Summary: Trial date changes may only be requested by ex parte application or noticed motion.
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Continuation Policy: Continuances can be requested by Stipulation & Order or Ex Parte. Telephone continuances are not permitted.
Summary: Continuances may only be requested by Stipulation & Order or ex parte application; telephone continuances are prohibited.
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Civil cases
REQUESTS FOR A TRIAL CONTINUANCE – Requests for a trial continuance are disfavored. Any request for a trial continuance must include the requisite showing of good cause, as well as the following: 1. A statement from each party that the proposed trial date is a date upon which all experts, percipient witnesses, and principals will be available; and 2. To the extent mediation has not taken place, a date certain for mediation, to include the name of the mediator.
Summary: Trial continuance requests are disfavored and must show good cause, include a statement that all experts, percipient witnesses, and principals will be available on the proposed trial date, and — if mediation has not occurred — a date certain for mediation with the mediator's name.
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To help the court avoid unnecessary preparation for motions that will not be heard, the moving party must inform the court, at the earliest possible moment, that a matter will go off calendar. This is required under California Rules of Court 3.1306(b). Please also post the announcement on the e-service bulletin board and telephone the courtroom.
Summary: The moving party must inform the court at the earliest possible moment when a motion will not be heard and will go off calendar (CRC 3.1306(b)), post the announcement on the e-service bulletin board, and telephone the courtroom.
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Parties must reserve a date for all law and motion hearings via the Court Reservation System (CRS). Parties must use CRS to continue or withdraw motions and inform the courtroom of the change.
Summary: Parties must reserve law and motion hearing dates through the Court Reservation System (CRS) and must use CRS to continue or withdraw motions, informing the courtroom of the change.
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CONTINUANCES: Trial continuances must be heard on a noticed motion OR Ex Parte Application OR by Stipulation and Order with a mandatory declaration showing Good Cause. A stipulation alone without a good faith reason stated by declaration is insufficient.
Summary: Trial continuances require a noticed motion, ex parte application, or stipulation and order accompanied by a mandatory good cause declaration; a stipulation alone is insufficient.
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Failing to timely reserve a motion dates does not constitute irreparable harm. If any party wishes to advance a hearing date, the motion must already be both reserved and filed. The court will not advance a motion if it is merely reserved.
Summary: To advance a hearing date by ex parte application, the motion must already be both reserved and filed; the court will not advance a motion that is merely reserved, and failure to timely reserve a date is not irreparable harm.
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Parties must use CRS to continue or withdraw motions; please also call the courtroom so we are aware of the change.
Summary: Parties must use the Court Reservation System (CRS) to continue or withdraw motions and must also call the courtroom so it is aware of the change.
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Requests for continuances of hearings or trials may be considered upon written stipulation and order. The stipulation must set forth the grounds showing good cause for a continuance. If there is no stipulation, any party may seek a continuance by noticed motion or ex parte application. The court will not continue a hearing or trial if there is opposition without a showing of good cause.
Summary: Continuances of hearings or trials require a written stipulation showing good cause; absent stipulation, a continuance may be sought by noticed motion or ex parte application, and the court will not continue an opposed matter without good cause.
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Parties must use CRS to continue or withdraw motions; please also call the courtroom so we are aware of the change.
Summary: Parties must use CRS to continue or withdraw motions and must also call the courtroom to notify it of the change.
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The parties shall submit a stipulation and order to continue or reschedule any motion, demurrer or other hearing.
Summary: Continuing or rescheduling any motion, demurrer, or other hearing requires submission of a stipulation and order.
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If the parties agree that they are making progress and there is no particular reason to appear for a status conference, they may file (at least five court days prior) a stipulation and proposed order to continue the status conference that explains why the conference should be continued.
Summary: If both parties agree, they may file a stipulation and proposed order to continue a status conference at least five court days in advance, explaining why the continuance is warranted.
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If all parties have agreed upon a continuance as to a law and motion matter and an attorney comes to court on the hearing date to request same, priority should be requested to enable the Court to accommodate counsel quickly.
Summary: For fully stipulated law and motion continuances, the attorney appearing on the hearing date should request priority so the Court can accommodate counsel quickly.
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Unless it is something that comes up as an emergency or during a hearing, continuance requests are expected to be made before the original date set and in writing.
Summary: Continuance requests must be made in writing before the original date set, except for emergencies or matters arising during a hearing.
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All counsel and parties must act in accordance with the “one-year-to-trial rule” set forth in the California Rules of Court. This means, for example, that when opposing counsel says that a deposition date set in a notice is not convenient or a continuance is asked to comply with a date noticed to comply with a discovery request, generally only one brief time extension should be granted and no more. Should compliance not then be forthcoming, a motion to compel should be made.
Summary: In discovery, only one brief time extension should generally be granted for deposition dates or compliance with discovery requests, and if compliance still is not forthcoming, a motion to compel should be made.
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Requests for a trial continuance are strongly disfavored. Any request for a trial continuance must include the requisite showing of good cause, as well as a statement from each party that the proposed trial date is a date upon which all experts, percipient witnesses and principals will be available.
Summary: Trial continuance requests are strongly disfavored and must include a good cause showing plus a statement from each party that all experts, percipient witnesses, and principals will be available on the proposed trial date.
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The Court will consider scheduling conflicts, if they are raised as soon as they are known.
Summary: The Court will consider trial scheduling conflicts only if they are raised as soon as they are known.
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Trials may be continued by stipulation, ex parte application or noticed motion. The Court will decide whether good cause has been shown, and if so, the dates it has available for the continued trial.
Summary: Trial continuances may be sought by stipulation, ex parte application, or noticed motion, and the Court will decide whether good cause is shown and set available dates.
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The court understands that parties and counsel may have other cases set to proceed on or near the same date. However, the court will not continue its own trial dates on that basis until the conflict becomes imminent.
Summary: The court will not continue its trial dates merely because counsel has another case set on or near the same date; the conflict must become imminent before the court will continue.
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The court is generally willing to adjust its dates to accommodate the vacation plans of counsel, so long as those plans are disclosed in a timely fashion.
Summary: The court will generally adjust its dates to accommodate counsel's vacation plans only if those plans are disclosed in a timely fashion.
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Trials will be conducted five (5) days per week unless otherwise ordered. Court will convene promptly at the times previously set. Counsel should advise the Court well in advance if special circumstances require an adjustment to this schedule.
Summary: Trials run five days per week unless otherwise ordered, and counsel must advise the Court well in advance if special circumstances require an adjustment to the trial schedule.
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Parties jointly requesting a trial continuance may electronically file and lodge a stipulation and proposed order, including a detailed declaration of the grounds for the requested continuance or extension of time. California Rule of Court, rule 3.1332(c)-(d). Proposed orders regarding continuances do not become effective unless and until this Court so orders.
Summary: Joint trial continuance requests may be made by electronically filing and lodging a stipulation and proposed order with a detailed declaration of grounds, and such proposed orders are not effective until the Court so orders.
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Absent unusual circumstances, breaks or early recesses will not be permitted due to witness unavailability.
Summary: Breaks or early recesses will not be permitted due to witness unavailability absent unusual circumstances.
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Once a trial date is set, the court presumes no continuance will be necessary.
Summary: Once a trial date is set, the court presumes that no continuance of the trial date will be necessary.
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Parties must reserve a date for all law and motion hearings through the Court Reservation System (“CRS”). Parties must use CRS to continue or withdraw motions; please also telephone the courtroom so we are aware of the change.
Summary: Parties must reserve law and motion hearing dates through CRS and must use CRS (with a courtesy phone call to the courtroom) to continue or withdraw motions.
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The court expects the responding party to grant the moving party a reasonable extension of time to file a motion concerning the discovery in dispute in order to enable the parties to schedule and conduct an informal discovery conference.
Summary: The court expects responding parties to grant moving parties a reasonable extension of time to file a discovery motion so the parties can schedule and conduct an IDC.
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Continuances will not be granted due to witnesses who do not appear in a timely manner.
Summary: Continuances will not be granted because of witnesses who fail to appear in a timely manner.
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If there is no stipulation, any party may seek a continuance by noticed motion or ex parte application.
Summary: If no stipulation is reached, any party may seek a continuance by noticed motion or ex parte application.
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Continuances of cases over 730 days old (2 years) are disfavored.
Summary: Continuances in cases over 730 days (2 years) old are disfavored.
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The court expects the responding party to grant the moving party a reasonable extension of time to file a motion concerning the discovery in dispute in order to enable the parties to schedule and conduct an informal discovery conference.
Summary: Responding parties are expected to grant moving parties a reasonable extension of time to file discovery motions so the parties can hold an informal discovery conference.
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As such, the primary factors the Court considers with regard to requests for trial continuances are an affirmative showing of: 1. Reasonable diligence in preparing for trial. 2. Unforeseen circumstances preventing the parties from being prepared for trial.
Summary: Trial continuance requests must include an affirmative showing of reasonable diligence in preparing for trial and unforeseen circumstances preventing trial preparation.
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The court expects all attorneys and parties to grant reasonable requests for professional courtesies, such as requests for reasonable extensions of time for deadlines to respond to pleadings, discovery, or other matters.
Summary: Attorneys and parties are expected to grant reasonable requests for extensions of time to respond to pleadings, discovery, or other matters.
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Given the expedited notice and filing deadlines that are statutorily afforded to unlawful detainer cases, the Court will rarely grant ex parte applications to shorten the hearing date on an already-filed motion. If a party wishes to file an ex parte application to advance the hearing on such a motion because no hearing dates were available before the trial date, please be advised that the available hearing dates cannot be changed by the Court. In other words, the date provided by CRS or by the clerk is the earliest possible hearing date available. Should a party wish to have a motion heard prior to the already-scheduled trial—bearing in mind that in unlawful detainer court, the trial date is requested by the parties themselves—the Court offers two alternatives: refrain from requesting a trial until after all pretrial motion practice is concluded or else move the Court to continue the trial date until shortly after the motion hearing date at issue. The parties’ careful and early attention to the discovery and pretrial motion needs of their case should generally allay any need to reschedule a motion hearing date.
Summary: The Court will rarely grant ex parte applications to shorten (advance) a hearing date on an already-filed motion because the CRS/clerk-assigned date is the earliest available; alternatives are to delay requesting trial until pretrial motion practice concludes or to move to continue the trial date until shortly after the motion hearing.
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depositions, or file Motions for Summary Judgment are not good cause to continue a jury trial date.
Summary: Completing depositions or filing motions for summary judgment do not constitute good cause to continue a jury trial date.
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The parties are encouraged to stipulate in writing to extend any applicable deadline for filing a discovery motion until at least 21 days following the IDC.
Summary: The parties are encouraged to stipulate in writing to extend any discovery motion filing deadline until at least 21 days following the IDC.
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Trials will be conducted five (5) days per week unless otherwise ordered and will convene promptly at the times previously set. Counsel should advise the Court well in advance if special circumstances require an adjustment to this schedule.
Summary: Counsel must advise the Court well in advance if special circumstances require an adjustment to the five-day-per-week trial schedule.
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The parties may continue Law and Motion matters through the CRS system.
Summary: Parties may continue Law and Motion matters through the CRS system.
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Requests to continue Case Management Conferences, Mandatory Settlement Conferences, and other pretrial dates that do not require a change in the trial date may be made via stipulation of the parties (if the parties agree) or by noticed motion or ex parte application.
Summary: CMCs, MSCs, and other pretrial dates that do not change the trial date may be continued by stipulation, noticed motion, or ex parte application.
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Fifth, this order does not extend the time within which a motion to compel furthers must be brought. The parties, however, are encouraged to reach a written stipulation relating thereto, although such an agreement is not mandated by this order.
Summary: The IDC process does not extend the deadline for bringing a motion to compel further, though the parties are encouraged (but not required) to reach a written stipulation extending that time.
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Please make every effort to conduct litigation so as to minimize the need for requesting that the Court shorten time to hear a motion. The Court does not consider counsel's or a litigant's failure to timely schedule motion practice an affirmative factual showing of irreparable harm, immediate danger or any other statutory basis for granting relief ex-parte. (CRC § 3.1202(c).)
Summary: Litigants should minimize shortening-time requests, and failure to timely schedule motion practice will not be treated as a basis for ex parte relief.
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by Code of Civil Procedure section 472, subdivision (a), the Court requests that party to work with the party who filed the demurrer or motion to strike to take the demurrer or motion to strike off calendar so that the Court does not needlessly prepare tentative rulings. The Court may sanction a party for failing to take a motion off calendar.
Summary: When a party amends under CCP 472(a), the Court requests the parties cooperate to take the pending demurrer or motion to strike off calendar, and the Court may sanction a party for failing to take a motion off calendar.
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Accordingly, the Court expects the parties to agree to reasonable extensions of time to file discovery motions in order to facilitate an informal resolution of disputes through the Informal Discovery Conference. If the parties are unable to agree to reasonable extensions of time, the Court may permit the parties to file the discovery motions, provided that an Informal Discovery Conference is scheduled and completed before the hearing on the discovery motions.
Summary: The Court expects parties to agree to reasonable extensions of time to file discovery motions to facilitate informal resolution; if they cannot agree, the Court may permit filing only if an Informal Discovery Conference is scheduled and completed before the hearing.
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All hearing dates, including trial dates, may be considered for a continuance by written Stipulation and Order.
Summary: Continuances of hearing dates, including trial dates, may be sought by written Stipulation and Order.
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If there is no stipulation, the parties may seek a continuance by noticed motion or an ex parte application.
Summary: Absent a stipulation, continuances may be sought by noticed motion or ex parte application.
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For a trial continuance to be given at a further status conference, there has to be a collective request by all sides for a continuance; it has to be evident to the Court that that there is good cause for a continuance; and there has to be time on the calendar at the further status conference to adjust the trial date.
Summary: A trial continuance at the further status conference requires a collective request by all sides, evident good cause, and available calendar time to adjust the trial date.
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Law and motion matters may be continued by the CRS system, by Stipulation and Order, or by Ex Parte Application. Telephone continuances are not permitted.
Summary: Law and motion continuances may be obtained via the CRS system, Stipulation and Order, or Ex Parte Application; telephone continuances are not permitted.
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If there is a statutory deadline by which a motion must be filed, the court expects the parties to stipulate to extend the statutory deadline until after the IDC has been completed. In the event the parties cannot stipulate, the court will attempt to hear the IDC prior to any statutory deadline date. Nothing herein will preclude the moving party from applying ex parte for appropriate relief, including an order to allow filling of a motion after the IDC has been completed.
Summary: Where a statutory motion deadline applies, parties are expected to stipulate to extend it until after the IDC; if they cannot stipulate the court will try to hear the IDC before the deadline, and the moving party may still apply ex parte for relief.
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Counsel should advise the court well in advance if special circumstances require an adjustment to this schedule.
Summary: Counsel should give the court advance notice if special circumstances require an adjustment to the five-day-per-week trial schedule.
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The Court does not usually grant trial continuances.
Summary: Trial continuances are usually not granted by this Court.
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The court expects all attorneys and parties to grant reasonable requests for professional courtesies, such as requests for reasonable extensions of time for deadlines to respond to pleadings, discovery, or other matters.
Summary: Parties are expected to grant reasonable requests for extensions of time to respond to pleadings, discovery, or other matters as a professional courtesy.
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Continuation/Off Calendar Policy: Per Court Order or by stipulation only.
Summary: Continuations and off-calendar requests are permitted only by court order or by stipulation of the parties.
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If witnesses are not under subpoena and do not timely appear, trial will proceed without them. Continuances will not be granted due to witnesses who do not appear in a timely manner.
Summary: Trial will proceed without witnesses who fail to timely appear, and continuances will not be granted due to witnesses who do not appear in a timely manner.
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If the parties agree that they are making progress and there is no good reason to appear for a status conference, they may file (at least five court days prior) a stipulation and proposed order to continue the status conference that explains why the conference should be continued and a proposed new status conference date.
Summary: The parties may continue a status conference by filing, at least five court days in advance, a stipulation and proposed order explaining why the conference should be continued and proposing a new status conference date.
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The parties are (strongly) encouraged to agree to reasonable stipulations on deadlines to file motions to compel further responses to permit the IDC process to operate. The court may, for good cause, extend such deadlines on a case-by-case basis.
Summary: Parties are strongly encouraged to stipulate to extend deadlines for motions to compel further responses to permit the IDC process, and the court may extend such deadlines for good cause on a case-by-case basis.
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Continuation/Off Calendar Policy: Per Court Order or by stipulation only.
Summary: Continuances and requests to take matters off calendar are allowed only by court order or stipulation.
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Requests for trial continuances must be made by noticed motion or ex parte application when appropriate.
Summary: Requests for trial continuances must be made by noticed motion or, when appropriate, ex parte application.
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However, the court will not continue its own trial dates on that basis until the conflict becomes imminent. The court is generally willing to adjust its dates to accommodate the vacations plans of counsel, so long as those plans are disclosed in a timely fashion.
Summary: Trial continuances based on calendar conflicts will not be granted until the conflict is imminent, and the court will accommodate counsel's vacation plans only if they are disclosed in a timely fashion.
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Because it is usually extremely difficult for the court to advance the hearing on a motion for summary judgment or summary adjudication, if a party files an ex parte application to advance the hearing on such a motion because no hearing dates are available on the Court ... alternative request that the court continue the trial to a date after the hearing on the motion.
Summary: An ex parte application to advance the hearing on a summary judgment/adjudication motion due to unavailable hearing dates must include an alternative request to continue the trial to a date after the motion hearing.
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If any party seeks to continue any proceedings so that they can attend mediation or any sort of settlement conference, they must have the date already scheduled. The court will expect to see that date in the ex parte papers.
Summary: A continuance request to attend mediation or a settlement conference requires that the conference date already be scheduled, and that date must appear in the ex parte papers.
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Requests For Continuances: Similarly, requests for continuance when agreed to by all parties should be made using the bulletin board, or by stipulation and proposed order. If the parties cannot reach agreement concerning a continuance after good faith discussion and with due regard to professional courtesy, the continuance may be sought by ex parte or noticed motion. Parties should request a continuance as soon as practicable so the Court may utilize that motion slot for another case.
Summary: Agreed continuances should be requested via bulletin board post or stipulation and proposed order, unresolved continuances may be sought by ex parte or noticed motion, and requests should be made as soon as practicable.
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Parties are expected to stipulate to extend motion filing deadlines pending completion of the IDC.
Summary: Parties are expected to stipulate to extend motion filing deadlines while the IDC is pending.
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All requests for a continuance of a matter should be submitted through stipulation and order or by ex parte application with good cause shown. Please contact the clerk in advance to secure the proposed continued date.
Summary: Continuance requests must be submitted by stipulation and order or by ex parte application with good cause shown, and the clerk must be contacted in advance to secure the proposed continued date.
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A party/counsel who takes a motion off calendar shall promptly notify the Court and all other parties/attorneys.
Summary: A party or counsel who takes a motion off calendar must promptly notify the Court and all other parties/attorneys.
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The Court strongly encourages the parties to stipulate in writing to extend any deadline to file a motion to compel further responses to a date that is at least two weeks after the hearing on an MCC, to facilitate the meet and confer efforts. The parties may stipulate to a further extended deadline at the MCC. The Court will consider such stipulations when evaluating the good faith nature of the parties’ meet and confer efforts when ruling on sanctions requests.
Summary: The Court strongly encourages parties to stipulate in writing to extend motion-to-compel deadlines to at least two weeks after the MCC hearing, and will weigh such stipulations in evaluating good faith meet and confer efforts on sanctions requests.
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Please note that the scheduling of an IDC is not a prerequisite to filing a discovery motion, nor will it toll any deadline within which a discovery motion must be filed. Thus, for the IDC to have any value in conserving the time, energy, and resources of the parties, and of the Court, the Court expects the responding party to grant the moving party a reasonable extension of time to file a motion concerning the discovery in dispute to enable the parties to schedule and conduct an informal discovery conference.
Summary: Scheduling an IDC is not a prerequisite to filing a discovery motion and does not toll its deadline, and the Court expects the responding party to grant a reasonable extension of time to file the discovery motion so the IDC can be scheduled and conducted.
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If all defendants have not been served, plaintiff or plaintiff's counsel must comply with CRC 3.ll0(g) to request additional time for service.
Summary: If not all defendants have been served, plaintiff must request additional time for service in compliance with CRC 3.110(g).
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Trial dates in Department 621 are firm. See CRC 3.1332(a).
Summary: Trial dates in Department 621 are firm, with continuances governed by CRC 3.1332(a).
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If there is no stipulation, the parties may seek a continuance by noticed motion or an ex parte application.
Summary: Absent a stipulation, continuances may be sought by noticed motion or ex parte application.
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Professional courtesy dictates, however, that counsel endeavor to agree to reasonable time extensions pending completion of an IDC.
Summary: As a matter of professional courtesy, counsel should endeavor to agree to reasonable time extensions on motions to compel pending completion of an IDC.
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Trials will be conducted five (5) days per week unless otherwise ordered and will convene promptly at the times previously set. Counsel should advise the Court well in advance if special circumstances require an adjustment to this schedule.
Summary: Counsel must advise the Court well in advance if special circumstances require an adjustment to the five-day-per-week trial schedule.
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Law and motion matters may be continued by the CRS system.
Summary: Law and motion matters may be continued through the CRS system.
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summary judgment or summary adjudication, if a party files an ex parte application to advance the hearing on such a motion because no hearing dates are available on the Court Reservation System before the trial date, the moving party should also consider including an alternative request that the Court continue the trial to a date after the hearing on the motion.
Summary: When filing an ex parte application to advance a summary judgment/adjudication hearing because no hearing dates are available before trial, the moving party should also consider requesting that the trial be continued to a date after the hearing.
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Motion hearing dates must be reserved on the Court Reservation System and can be continued to the next available date by the moving party, without need for leave of court.
Summary: Moving parties may continue motion hearing dates to the next available date without leave of court, and motion hearing dates must be reserved on the Court Reservation System.
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The parties are encouraged to stipulate in writing to extend any applicable deadline for filing a discovery motion until at least 21 days following the IDC. If the parties are unable to agree to extend the deadline, a party may file the motion in compliance with the deadline.
Summary: Parties are encouraged to stipulate in writing to extend discovery motion filing deadlines to at least 21 days after the IDC; if they cannot agree, a party may file within the existing deadline.
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The court expects all attorneys and parties to grant reasonable requests for professional courtesies, such as requests for reasonable extensions of time for deadlines to respond to pleadings, discovery, or other matters.
Summary: Parties are expected to grant reasonable requests for extensions of time to respond to pleadings, discovery, or other matters.
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Because it is usually extremely difficult for the court to advance the hearing on a motion for summary judgment or summary adjudication, if a party files an ex parte application to advance the hearing on such a motion because no hearing dates are available on the Court Reservation System before the trial date, the moving party should also consider including an alternative request that the court continue the trial to a date after the hearing on the motion.
Summary: When filing an ex parte application to advance a summary judgment or summary adjudication hearing because no CRS dates are available before trial, the moving party should also consider including an alternative request to continue the trial to a date after the motion hearing (advisory).
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Law and motion matters may be continued by the CRS system.
Summary: Law and motion matters may be continued through the CRS system.
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Note: If the Court declines a stipulated continuance, the matter should be calendared for a hearing.
Summary: If the Court declines a stipulated continuance, the matter should be calendared for a hearing.
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If by stipulation please provide the court with flexibility by agreeing to a continuance on or after a specific date.
Summary: Stipulated continuances should agree to a continuance on or after a specific date to give the Court scheduling flexibility.
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The court expects all attorneys and parties to grant reasonable requests for professional courtesies, such as requests for reasonable extensions of time for deadlines to respond to pleadings, discovery, or other matters.
Summary: Attorneys and parties are expected to grant reasonable requests for extensions of time to respond to pleadings, discovery, or other matters.
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The court expects all attorneys and parties to grant reasonable requests for professional courtesies, such as requests for reasonable extensions of time for deadlines to respond to pleadings, discovery, or other matters.
Summary: Parties are expected to grant reasonable requests for extensions of time to respond to pleadings, discovery, or other matters as professional courtesies.
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Because it is usually extremely difficult for the court to advance the hearing on a motion for summary judgment or summary adjudication, if a party files an ex parte application to advance the hearing on such a motion because no hearing dates are available on the Court Reservation System before the trial date, the moving party should also consider including an alternative request that the court continue the trial to a date after the hearing on the motion.
Summary: When filing an ex parte application to advance a summary judgment/adjudication hearing because no reservation dates are available before trial, the moving party should also include an alternative request to continue the trial to a date after the hearing.
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The Court will accept stipulations and liberally grant extensions in time to respond.
Summary: The Court accepts stipulations and liberally grants extensions of time to respond.
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The court expects all attorneys and parties to grant reasonable requests for professional courtesies, such as requests for reasonable extensions of time for deadlines to respond to pleadings, discovery, or other matters.
Summary: Parties are expected to grant reasonable requests for extensions of time to respond to pleadings, discovery, or other matters.
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Law and motion matters may be continued by the CRS system.
Summary: Law and motion matters may be continued through the CRS system.
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If there is no stipulation, any party may seek a continuance by noticed motion or ex parte application.
Summary: Absent a stipulation, any party may seek a continuance by noticed motion or ex parte application.
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The Court will generally accommodate timely-raised scheduling conflicts.
Summary: The Court will generally accommodate scheduling conflicts that are raised in a timely manner.
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The Court requests civility and cooperation in scheduling an IDC. Civility and cooperation ordinarily includes an agreement to extend the time to file a discovery motion to allow time for an IDC.
Summary: Parties should cooperate in scheduling IDCs, which ordinarily includes agreeing to extend the deadline to file a discovery motion to allow time for the IDC.
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If there is no stipulation, the parties may seek a continuance by noticed motion or an ex parte application.
Summary: Absent a stipulation, parties may seek a continuance by noticed motion or ex parte application.
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Because it is usually difficult for the court to advance the hearing on a motion for summary judgment or summary adjudication, if a party files an ex parte application to advance the hearing on such a motion because no hearing dates are available on the Court Reservation System before the trial date, the moving party should also consider including an alternative request that the court continue the trial to a date after the hearing on the motion.
Summary: A party applying ex parte to advance a summary judgment or summary adjudication hearing due to unavailable reservation dates should also include an alternative request to continue the trial until after the hearing.
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The Court expects all attorneys and parties to grant reasonable requests for professional courtesies, such as requests for reasonable extensions of time for deadlines to respond to pleadings, discovery or other matters.
Summary: Parties are expected to grant reasonable requests for extensions of time for deadlines to respond to pleadings, discovery, or other matters.
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In that vein, the Court expects all attorneys and parties to grant reasonable requests for professional courtesies, such as requests for reasonable extensions of time for deadlines to respond to pleadings, discovery, or other matters.
Summary: Attorneys and parties are expected to grant reasonable requests for extensions of time to respond to pleadings, discovery, or other matters.
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The court expects all attorneys and parties to grant reasonable requests for professional courtesies, such as requests for reasonable extensions of time for deadlines to respond to pleadings, discovery, or other matters.
Summary: All attorneys and parties are expected to grant reasonable requests for extensions of time to respond to pleadings, discovery, or other matters.
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Ex parte applications can often be avoided by meeting and conferring or utilizing the bulletin board. For example, an unopposed request to extend the deadline for filing a motion for class certification will likely be approved upon a bulletin board post setting forth good cause.
Summary: Ex parte applications can often be avoided by meeting and conferring or posting on the bulletin board; an unopposed extension request supported by a bulletin board post showing good cause will likely be approved.
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Civil cases
Extensions of the time requirements may be requested in accordance with CRC 3.ll0(e).
Summary: Extensions of the service time requirements may be requested in accordance with CRC 3.110(e).
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Civil cases
This Court does not accept telephonic continuances. However, the Court will entertain stipulated continuance requests and telephonic conference to discuss trial continuance issues.
Summary: Telephonic continuances are prohibited; stipulated continuances and telephonic conferences for trial continuances are allowed.
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Continuances can be sought only by written ex parte applications, noticed motions, or sometimes oral requests to the Court. No continuance request or stipulation is effective until approved (granted) by the court. Parties are asked not to call the clerk to ask the clerk for a continuance. Unless it is something that comes up as an emergency or during a hearing, continuance requests are expected to be made before the original date set and in writing. Department 636 does not favor continuances of trial dates so very, very good cause must support such a continuance request.
Summary: Continuances require court approval, must be in writing (except emergencies), submitted before original date, with good cause for trial continuances; clerks cannot grant continuances.
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Stipulations setting forth the facts showing good cause to continue any other hearings must be filed no later than 5 court days before the hearing.
Summary: Continuance stipulations must be filed 5 court days before hearing, showing good cause.
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Parties must also use CRS to continue or withdraw motions; Please also call the courtroom so we are aware of the change.
Summary: Parties must use CRS to continue/withdraw motions and call the courtroom to notify of changes.
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a stipulation to continue the date must be supported by a sufficient basis demonstrating good cause (C.R.C. 3.1332(c)) why the continuance is essential.
Summary: Trial continuance stipulations must demonstrate good cause per CRC 3.1332(c).
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All hearing dates, including trial dates, may be considered for a continuance by written Stipulation and Order. Said Stipulation and Order shall state the date the Complaint was filed, the current trial date, as well as the proposed Final Status Conference date and proposed trial date. If there is no stipulation, the parties may seek a continuance by noticed motion or an Ex Parte application.
Summary: Continuances require a written Stipulation and Order stating complaint filing date, current trial date, and proposed FSC and trial dates; if no stipulation, use noticed motion or ex parte.
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Once a motion is reserved and noticed, any continuance of the hearing date must be ordered by the court; it is not sufficient merely to reschedule the hearing on the Court Reservation System.
Summary: Continuances of motion hearing dates require court order, not just CRS rescheduling.
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CONTINUANCES: Trial continuances may be heard by noticed motion, ex parte application or by stipulation and order with a mandatory declaration showing good cause for the requested continuance, including plans for ADR.
Summary: Trial continuances require a mandatory declaration showing good cause and ADR plans.
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CONTINUANCES: Trial continuances must be heard on a noticed motion OR Ex Parte Application OR by Stipulation and Order with a mandatory declaration showing Good Cause. A stipulation alone without a good faith reason stated by declaration is insufficient. A filing fee is required. Please do not wait until the last minute to seek any continuances.
Summary: Trial continuances require noticed motion, ex parte application, or stipulation with good cause declaration; filing fee required.
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Civil cases
Trial dates are firm and will not be continued absent a showing of good cause in accordance with C.R.C, Rule 3.1332. The parties will comply with the C.R.C., Rule 3.1332 with respect to continuances. A court order is required to change any dates in the case management order. Any request to change trial dates must be made by ex parte application or by noticed motion. Stipulated continuances of Trial, FSC, or MSC dates will not be permitted.
Summary: Continuances of trial, FSC, or MSC dates require good cause, CRC Rule 3.1332 compliance, a court order, and must be made via ex parte application or noticed motion; stipulated continuances are prohibited.
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Civil cases
the primary factors the Court considers with regard to requests for trial continuances are an affirmative showing of: 1. Reasonable diligence in preparing for trial. 2. Unforeseen circumstances preventing the parties from being prepared for trial. what preparation remains to be completed, why it has yet to be completed, and a schedule for completing those tasks.
Summary: Trial continuance requests require an affirmative showing of reasonable diligence, unforeseen circumstances, and remaining preparation details.
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Civil cases
the Court will continue the trial only upon a showing of good cause.
Summary: Trial continuances are only granted upon a showing of good cause.
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Given the above, as well as the expedited nature of unlawful detainer proceedings and the statutory priority that they command over other civil proceedings, the Court is not likely to grant repeated trial continuances—even by stipulation—absent case-specific showing of good cause.
Summary: Repeated trial continuances, even by stipulation, require a case-specific showing of good cause.
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Parties must use CRS to continue or withdraw motions; please also call the courtroom so we are aware of the change.
Summary: Motions must be continued or withdrawn via CRS, and the courtroom must be notified by phone.
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Trial, trial setting conferences, Case management conferences and mandatory settlement conferences may be continued by stipulation setting forth the facts showing good cause for the continuance, subject to approval by the Court at least 2 court days before the hearing. If there is no stipulation, any party may seek a continuance by noticed motion or ex parte application.
Summary: Continuances for trial, TSC, CMC, MSC require stipulation with good cause, approved at least 2 court days before hearing; no stipulation requires noticed motion or ex parte.
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Any stipulations and order for continuance must be e-filed at least seven (7) court days prior to the hearing date sought to be continued to allow time for the Court to receive and review the request.
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Stipulations and orders for continuance must be e-filed at least seven court days before the hearing date sought to be continued.
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Any stipulations and order for continuance must be e-filed at least seven (7) court day prior to the hearing date sought to be continued to allow time for the Court to receive and review the request.
Summary: Continuance requests require 7 court days' notice via e-filed stipulation and order.
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Civil cases
May only be addressed via ex parte.
Summary: Trial continuances may be addressed only through an ex parte application.
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CONTINUANCES: All hearing dates, including trial dates, may be considered for a continuance by written Stipulation and Order. Said Stipulation and Order shall state the date the Complaint was filed, as well as the proposed new dates. If there is no stipulation, the parties may seek a continuance by noticed motion or an ex parte application.
Summary: Continuances require a written Stipulation and Order stating the complaint filing date and proposed new dates; absent stipulation, use noticed motion or ex parte.
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CONTINUANCES: Requests for continuances of hearings or trials will be considered upon written stipulation ahd order. A stipulation and order shall state the date the complaint was filed, the proposed continuance date(s), grounds showing good cause for the continuance, and be submitted with payment of the stipulation and order and first appearance fee of all parties to the stipulation. If there is no stipulation, the parties may seek a continuance by noticed motion or an ex parte application. PLEASE NOTE, IF THERE IS AN OPPOSITION TO A REQUEST FOR CONTINUANCE, THE COURT WILL NOT CONTINUE HEARING/TRIAL DATES WITHOUT A SHOWING OF GOOD CAUSE BY THE REQUESTING PARTY.
Summary: Continuance requests require written stipulation stating complaint date, proposed dates, good cause, and payment of fees; opposed requests need good cause showing.
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Once a motion is reserved and noticed/scheduled, any continuance of the hearing date must be ordered by the Court -- It is insufficient merely to reschedule the hearing on the Court Reservation System.
Summary: Continuances of motion hearing dates must be ordered by the Court; rescheduling on the Court Reservation System alone is insufficient.
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CONTINUANCES: All hearing dates, including trial dates, may be considered for a continuance by written Stipulation and Order. Said Stipulation and Order shall state the date the Complaint was filed, the current trial date, as well as the proposed Final Status Conference date and proposed trial date.
Summary: Continuance requests via Stipulation and Order must state complaint filing date, current trial date, and proposed FSC and trial dates.
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Continuances/ Off Calendar: Law and motion matters may be continued by the CRS system, by Stipulation and Order, or by Ex Parte Application. Telephone continuances are not permitted. Matters may be taken off-calendar by directly contacting the courtroom.
Summary: Law and motion matters may be continued via CRS, stipulation and order, or ex parte application; telephone continuances are prohibited.
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Continuation/Off Calendar Policy: Per Court Order or by stipulation only.
Summary: Continuances or taking cases off calendar are only permitted by court order or stipulation.
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REQUESTS FOR A TRIAL CONTINUANCE – Requests for a trial continuance are disfavored. Any request for a trial continuance must include the requisite showing of good cause, as well as the following: 1. A statement from each party that the proposed trial date is a date upon which all experts, percipient witnesses, and principals will be available; and 2. To the extent mediation has not taken place, a date certain for mediation, to include the name of the mediator.
Summary: Trial continuance requests are disfavored, require good cause, and must include specified statements about the proposed date and mediation.
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Trial continuances must be heard on a noticed motion OR Ex Parte Application OR by Stipulation and Order with a mandatory declaration showing Good Cause. A stipulation alone without a good faith reason stated by declaration is insufficient.
Summary: Trial continuances require a noticed motion, ex parte application, or stipulation and order with a mandatory good cause declaration.
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Requests for trial continuances must be made by noticed motion or ex parte application when appropriate.
Summary: Trial continuance requests must be made via noticed motion or ex parte application when appropriate.
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Continuances will not be granted due to witnesses who do not appear timely.
Summary: Continuances are not granted for witnesses who fail to appear timely.
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CONTINUANCES: All hearing dates, including trial dates, may be considered for a continuance by written Stipulation and Order. Said Stipulation and Order shall state the date the Complaint was filed, the current trial date, as well as the proposed Final Status Conference date and proposed trial date. If there is no stipulation, the parties may seek a continuance by noticed motion or an ex parte application.
Summary: Continuances require a written Stipulation and Order stating specific dates, or noticed motion/ex parte application if no stipulation.
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If any party wishes to continue any proceedings so that they can attend mediation or any sort of settlement conference, they must have the date already scheduled. The court will expect to see that date in the ex parte papers.
Summary: Continuance requests for mediation/settlement conference must include already scheduled date for same.
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CONTINUANCES: The Court will postpone trial if all attorneys of records and/or parties who have appeared in the action stipulate in writing or on the record to a continuance. Written stipulations to continue trial should be filed in advance. Please do not wait until the last minute to seek a continuance.
Summary: Trial continuances require written or on-the-record stipulation from all attorneys of record and/or appearing parties; written stipulations should be filed in advance.
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Counsel should not announce "ready" for trial in this case if another matter is set for trial on the same day and that other case has statutory priority over this case. Purported "engagement" for trial elsewhere is not legal excuse to fail to be ready for such delay, pursuant to CCP § 1170.5(c).
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Counsel must not announce ready for trial if a statutorily prioritized matter is set for trial the same day, and trial engagement elsewhere is not a legal excuse for delay.
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If the hearing date on a law & motion matter is continued on the Court’s own motion, adjustment applies ONLY to the actual hearing date on the motion. Filing deadlines for all moving papers (e.g. opposition and reply) remain based on the ORIGINAL hearing date, UNLESS otherwise agreed to by the Court.
Summary: When the Court continues a law-and-motion hearing on its own motion, filing deadlines remain based on the original hearing date unless the Court agrees otherwise.
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Continuation/Off Calendar Policy: Per Court Order or by stipulation only.
Summary: Continuances or taking a case off calendar is only permitted by court order or stipulation.
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the court liberally grants requests for priority or second call. If counsel does not appear at first call, the matter will be placed at the end of the calendar. If counsel does not appear for second call, the court will set an order to show cause and continue the hearing to a date convenient with the court and any counsel who do appear.
Summary: Requests for priority or second call are liberally granted; failure to appear at second call results in OSC and continued hearing.
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All hearings and conference dates, including trial dates, may be considered for continuance via stipulation and proposed order (filed on eCourt). If there is no stipulation, the requested continuance may be discussed at a Case Management Conference or via ex parte application, if there is good cause for the requested relief.
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Hearings, conferences, and trial dates may be continued via stipulation and proposed order filed on eCourt; absent stipulation, the continuance may be pursued at a CMC or by ex parte application upon good cause.
How do I request an adjournment or extension in Los Angeles Superior Court?
Judge Maureen Duffy-Lewis: Advance notice is not fully stated in the structured details. The Court Reservation System must be used to continue or cancel law-and-motion matters.
Judge Kevin C. Brazile: Advance notice is not fully stated in the structured details. The request must include reason for request. Trial continuance requests must be made by noticed motion, ex parte application when appropriate, or stipulation and order if good cause is shown.
Judge Victor Avila: Advance notice is not fully stated in the structured details. Trial and other continuances must be heard on noticed motion or ex parte application unless all parties stipulate or the Court orders otherwise; trial dates are moved only for good cause.
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