Contra Costa Superior Court Adjournment & Extension Requirements

A continuance request must be made by ex parte application, written agreement, or stipulation and requires specific authorization from the assigned judicial officer or, during that officer’s absence, the Supervising Judge.

A request for a continuance shall be made by ex parte application, written agreement or by stipulation and shall not be granted unless specifically authorized by the judicial officer to whom the case is assigned or (in that bench officer’s absence) by the Supervising Judge.

Unless permitted by statute or the California Rules of Court, parties may extend stated response or answer times only with court approval requested before the final response or answer day.

Except as allowed by statute or California Rules of Court, the parties may not extend the stated times in the absence of an approval by the Court. Such a request must be made before the final day to respond or answer.

A continuance request for a Law and Motion matter may be made by written motion or stipulation, and the moving papers must be filed and submitted by noon on the court day before the hearing.

Requests for continuance of Law and Motion matters may be by written motion or stipulation. Moving papers must be filed and submitted by 12:00 noon of the court day before the scheduled hearing.

The discovery-dispute hearing must occur within 30 calendar days after assignment confirmation, unless the parties extend the deadline by written stipulation or the Facilitator extends it for qualifying good cause.

The Discovery Facilitator shall hold a hearing on the discovery dispute no later than thirty (30) days after confirmation of the assignment of the Discovery Facilitator. Parties may stipulate in writing to extend the 30 day deadline or it may be extended by the Facilitator for good cause that supersedes the policy of the Program for expedited resolution.

Failure to appear may result in removal from calendar, but an unavoidable schedule conflict may avoid that result if the attorney calls the Court, notifies opposing counsel before the hearing, and reports the conflict.

A failure of the moving party to appear when the matter is called may, in the Court's discretion, cause the matter to be ordered off calendar. In the event of an unavoidable schedule conflict, the attorney with the conflict can avoid having the matter dropped by calling the Court and also notifying opposing counsel before the scheduled hearing and reporting the conflict.

A duly filed motion may be dropped from calendar no later than 48 hours before its appearance date if opposing counsel and the Court are notified.

A motion that has been duly filed may be dropped from calendar up to forty-eight (48) hours before the appearance date by notifying opposing counsel and the 2019 Local Court

No matter will be continued, even by stipulation, without Court approval for good cause, and compliance with Penal Code Section 1050 is required unless excused.

No matters will be continued, even by stipulation of the parties, except with the approval of the Court for good cause shown. Compliance with Penal Code Section 1050 is required unless excused by the Court.

An ex parte application to shorten or extend time must be presented in the assigned Criminal Department with at least 24 hours’ notice and a supporting declaration describing the opposing party’s agreement or the reasons the order should issue.

(1) All ex parte applications for orders shortening or extending time shall be presented in the Criminal Department to which the motion has or will be assigned, with at least twenty-four (24) hours’ notice to the opposing party or counsel. Such applications shall include a written or oral supporting declaration, stating whether that party has been contacted and has agreed to the requested order or why the ex parte order should be issued.

Relief from bail forfeiture without the defendant's personal appearance requires a timely written motion by the bail agent or surety stating specific grounds and providing at least 10 calendar days' notice to the District Attorney and County Counsel; a qualifying temporary-disability motion tolls the 180-day period, and frivolous motions may be sanctioned.

Relief from bail forfeiture without the personal appearance of the defendant will be considered only upon a timely written motion by the bail agent or surety, stating the specific grounds upon which relief is sought, with not less than ten (10) calendar days’ notice to both the District Attorney and the County Counsel. A motion for exoneration of forfeited bail will be treated as a motion for a tolling of the 180-day period if the grounds asserted are those of temporary disability, as described in Penal Code Section 1305(e). Repetitive, groundless or otherwise frivolous motions may result in the imposition of sanctions.

Continuance requests must be in writing unless the bench officer hearing the case authorizes an exception.

All requests for continuances shall be in writing, except as may be authorized by the bench officer hearing the case.

A continuance request must be submitted by ex parte application, written agreement, or stipulation.

A request for a continuance shall be made by ex parte application, written agreement or by stipulation

A trial continuance may be granted only by the bench officer who will try the case, and any continuance motion must be timely and based on good cause.

Trials may only be continued by the bench officer who will try the case. Any motion for a continuance shall be made in a timely manner, and for good cause.

A motion to continue a jurisdiction hearing must be made and heard at least two court days before the hearing.

A motion to continue the jurisdiction hearing in any proceeding shall be made and heard no less than two (2) court days before the jurisdiction hearing,

Notice of a motion to continue a jurisdiction hearing must be served on the opposing party at least five court days before the hearing.

A motion to continue the jurisdiction hearing in any proceeding shall be made and heard no less than two (2) court days before the jurisdiction hearing, after service of notice on the opposing party at least five (5) court days before the jurisdiction hearing.

After the first hearing, the matter may be dismissed unless the petitioner demonstrates good cause by filed declaration or appearance at the hearing, and a continuance may not be obtained by asking the clerk.

After the first hearing, the matter may be dismissed unless the petitioner shows good cause for a further continuance, by a filed declaration or an appearance at the hearing. Continuances following the first hearing may not be secured by requesting a continuance from the clerk.

The discovery-dispute hearing must occur within 30 days after assignment confirmation unless extended by written stipulation or by the Facilitator for good cause.

The Discovery Facilitator shall hold a hearing on the discovery dispute no later than thirty (30) days after confirmation of the assignment of the Discovery Facilitator. Parties may stipulate in writing to extend the 30 day deadline or it may be extended by the Facilitator for good cause that supersedes the policy of the Program for expedited resolution.

A matter may be continued only with the Court's approval for good cause, compliance with Penal Code Section 1050 is required, and the Court may excuse that compliance.

No matters will be continued, even by stipulation of the parties, except with the approval of the Court for good cause shown. Compliance with Penal Code Section 1050 is required unless excused by the Court.

An ex parte application to shorten or extend time must be presented in the assigned Criminal Department with at least 24 hours' notice and a declaration explaining whether the opposing party was contacted and agreed or why the order should issue.

All ex parte applications for orders shortening or extending time shall be presented in the Criminal Department to which the motion has or will be assigned, with at least twenty-four (24) hours’ notice to the opposing party or counsel. Such applications shall include a written or oral supporting declaration, stating whether that party has been contacted and has agreed to the requested order or why the ex parte order should be issued.

A trial continuance may be granted only by the bench officer who will try the case, and any continuance motion must be timely and supported by good cause.

Trials may only be continued by the bench officer who will try the case. Any motion for a continuance shall be made in a timely manner, and for good cause.

A party moving to continue a jurisdiction hearing must serve notice at least five (5) court days before the hearing and make and have the motion heard no less than two (2) court days before it; the motion must be written unless all parties and the Court agree to waive writing, but the Court may grant a good-cause continuance at the proceeding without these requirements.

A motion to continue the jurisdiction hearing in any proceeding shall be made and heard no less than two (2) court days before the jurisdiction hearing, after service of notice on the opposing party at least five (5) court days before the jurisdiction hearing. Said motion shall be in writing unless all parties to the action, with the concurrence of the Court before whom the hearing is to be held, waive the requirement of written notice. The Court, however, may continue a jurisdiction hearing on motion of any party at the proceeding for good cause without the requirements of this subdivision being fulfilled.

After the first hearing, dismissal is avoided only if the petitioner shows good cause through a filed declaration or appearance, and a further continuance cannot be obtained merely by requesting it from the clerk.

After the first hearing, the matter may be dismissed unless the petitioner shows good cause for a further continuance, by a filed declaration or an appearance at the hearing. Continuances following the first hearing may not be secured by requesting a continuance from the clerk.

Additional relief in a non-unlawful-detainer case must be sought by noticed motion; absent exceptional good cause, any agreed order shortening the hearing time must provide at least 10 court days' notice.

The proper form for seeking additional relief is a noticed motion. The parties may agree, in advance, to an Order Shortening Time for the hearing of such a motion, provided that (except in exceptional cases, for good cause shown) the time for noticing the motion shall not be less than ten (10) court days.

Except where statute or the California Rules of Court allow otherwise, a request to extend a stated response time requires Court approval and must be made before the final day to respond or answer.

Except as allowed by statute or California Rules of Court, the parties may not extend the stated times in the absence of an approval by the Court. Such a request must be made before the final day to respond or answer.

For a felony motion that will be continued or dropped from the calendar, moving counsel must promptly email the Court's Research Attorneys, who will notify the judge.

If a felony motion is to be continued or dropped from calendar, counsel for the moving party shall promptly notify the Court’s Research Attorneys by email and the Research Attorneys will notify the Judge.

A filed motion may be dropped from the calendar up to 48 hours before the appearance date by notifying opposing counsel and the court, and the moving party must appear within 48 hours of the hearing date unless excused.

A motion that has been duly filed may be dropped from calendar up to forty-eight (48) hours before the appearance date by notifying opposing counsel and the Court. Within forty-eight (48) hours of the date set for hearing, the moving party shall appear unless excused by the Court.

Matters may not be continued by stipulation without court approval for good cause, and compliance with Penal Code Section 1050 is required unless the court excuses it.

No matters will be continued, even by stipulation of the parties, except with the approval of the Court for good cause shown. Compliance with Penal Code Section 1050 is required unless excused by the Court.

Ex parte applications to shorten or extend time must be presented in the assigned Criminal Department with at least 24 hours’ notice and a supporting declaration addressing opposition agreement or grounds for the requested order.

All ex parte applications for orders shortening or extending time shall be presented in the Criminal Department to which the motion has or will be assigned, with at least twenty-four (24) hours’ notice to the opposing party or counsel. Such applications shall include a written or oral supporting declaration, stating whether that party has been contacted and has agreed to the requested order or why the ex parte order should be issued.

Each side is entitled to one written request for a trial continuance if the Traffic Division receives it at least 20 calendar days before the assigned trial date.

When a case has been set for a contested court trial, each side shall be entitled to one continuance of the trial date provided the request is received by the Traffic Division not fewer than twenty (20) calendar days before the assigned date of trial. This request must be received in writing.

Continuance requests must be in writing unless the bench officer authorizes another method.

All requests for continuances shall be in writing, except as may be authorized by the bench officer hearing the case.

A continuance must be requested by ex parte application, written agreement, or stipulation; obtain authorization from the assigned judicial officer or, during that officer's absence, the Supervising Judge; obtain the required signatures; and show good cause.

A request for a continuance shall be made by ex parte application, written agreement or by stipulation and shall not be granted unless specifically authorized by the judicial officer to whom the case is assigned or (in that bench officer’s absence) by the Supervising Judge. Any such stipulation or written agreement shall be signed by counsel for both sides or, if either side is unrepresented, by that party. Any request, written agreement or stipulation to continue shall contain facts showing good cause for the continuance.

Only the bench officer who will try the case may continue a trial, and any continuance motion must be timely and made for good cause.

Trials may only be continued by the bench officer who will try the case. Any motion for a continuance shall be made in a timely manner, and for good cause.

A continuance motion must be timely, demonstrate good cause, and be decided by the bench officer who will try the case.

Trials may only be continued by the bench officer who will try the case. Any motion for a continuance shall be made in a timely manner, and for good cause.

A motion to continue a juvenile jurisdiction hearing must be made and heard at least two court days before the hearing, with notice served on the opposing party at least five court days beforehand.

A motion to continue the jurisdiction hearing in any proceeding shall be made and heard no less than two (2) court days before the jurisdiction hearing, after service of notice on the opposing party at least five (5) court days before the jurisdiction hearing.

An untimely motion to continue may result in sanctions unless the party shows good cause for the untimeliness.

Failure to file a motion to continue within the time frame specified in this rule, absent a showing of good cause resulting in the untimely filing of the motion, may result in the imposition of sanctions.

After the first hearing, the matter may be dismissed unless the petitioner shows good cause for a further continuance through a filed declaration or an appearance at the hearing.

After the first hearing, the matter may be dismissed unless the petitioner shows good cause for a further continuance, by a filed declaration or an appearance at the hearing.

A continuance after the first hearing may not be obtained by requesting it from the clerk.

Continuances following the first hearing may not be secured by requesting a continuance from the clerk.

Deadline

12 hours

Moving papers for a Law and Motion continuance must be filed and submitted by noon on the court day before the hearing.

Moving papers must be filed and submitted by 12:00 noon of the court day before the scheduled hearing.

Counsel for the moving party must promptly notify the Court's Research Attorneys by email when a felony motion will be continued or dropped from the calendar.

If a felony motion is to be continued or dropped from calendar, counsel for the moving party shall promptly notify the Court’s Research Attorneys by email and the Research Attorneys will notify the Judge.

Matters will not be continued, even by stipulation, without Court approval and good cause, and Penal Code Section 1050 must be complied with unless the Court excuses compliance.

(3) No matters will be continued, even by stipulation of the parties, except with the approval of the Court for good cause shown. Compliance with Penal Code Section 1050 is required unless excused by the Court.

An ex parte application to shorten or extend time must be presented in the assigned Criminal Department with at least 24 hours' notice and a declaration explaining opposition agreement or the reasons the order should issue.

(1) All ex parte applications for orders shortening or extending time shall be presented in the Criminal Department to which the motion has or will be assigned, with at least twenty-four (24) hours’ notice to the opposing party or counsel. Such applications shall include a written or oral supporting declaration, stating whether that party has been contacted and has agreed to the requested order or why the ex parte order should be issued.

Continuance requests ordinarily must be in writing, although the bench officer hearing the case may authorize an exception.

All requests for continuances shall be in writing, except as may be authorized by the bench officer hearing the case.

A continuance must be requested by ex parte application, written agreement, or stipulation; obtain authorization from the assigned judicial officer or, in that officer's absence, the Supervising Judge; obtain the specified signatures; and show good cause.

A request for a continuance shall be made by ex parte application, written agreement or by stipulation and shall not be granted unless specifically authorized by the judicial officer to whom the case is assigned or (in that bench officer’s absence) by the Supervising Judge. Any such stipulation or written agreement shall be signed by counsel for both sides or, if either side is unrepresented, by that party. Any request, written agreement or stipulation to continue shall contain facts showing good cause for the continuance.

Counsel who finds a matter set on a Double Pro Per day must contact the department clerk before the hearing to obtain a continuance.

If counsel enters a case after a hearing is set on a Double Pro Per day or otherwise finds their matter is set on Double Pro Per day, counsel shall contact the department clerk to obtain a continuance before the scheduled hearing date.

Only the bench officer who will try the case may continue a trial, and any continuance motion must be timely and supported by good cause.

Trials may only be continued by the bench officer who will try the case. Any motion for a continuance shall be made in a timely manner, and for good cause.

A stipulation to vacate or continue a trial must be filed at least five days before trial.

Any stipulation to vacate or continue a trial shall be filed with the Court, with a courtesy copy provided to the department hearing the matter, at least 5 days before the trial.

A motion to continue a jurisdiction hearing must be made and heard at least two court days before the hearing, with notice served on the opposing party at least five court days beforehand; written notice may be waived by all parties with the court's concurrence, and good cause permits the court to continue the hearing without satisfying these requirements.

A motion to continue the jurisdiction hearing in any proceeding shall be made and heard no less than two (2) court days before the jurisdiction hearing, after service of notice on the opposing party at least five (5) court days before the jurisdiction hearing. Said motion shall be in writing unless all parties to the action, with the concurrence of the Court before whom the hearing is to be held, waive the requirement of written notice. The Court, however, may continue a jurisdiction hearing on motion of any party at the proceeding for good cause without the requirements of this subdivision being fulfilled. Failure to file a motion to continue within the time frame specified in this rule, absent a showing of good cause resulting in the untimely filing of the motion, may result in the imposition of sanctions.

After the first hearing, dismissal is avoided only if the petitioner shows good cause by a filed declaration or appearance, and a further continuance may not be obtained by requesting it from the clerk.

After the first hearing, the matter may be dismissed unless the petitioner shows good cause for a further continuance, by a filed declaration or an appearance at the hearing. Continuances following the first hearing may not be secured by requesting a continuance from the clerk.

A filed motion may be dropped from calendar up to 48 hours before its appearance date upon notice to opposing counsel and the Court, but within 48 hours of the hearing the moving party must appear unless the Court excuses it.

A motion that has been duly filed may be dropped from calendar up to forty-eight (48) hours before the appearance date by notifying opposing counsel and the Court. Within forty-eight (48) hours of the date set for hearing, the moving party shall appear unless excused by the Court.

A matter may be continued only with Court approval for good cause, even when the parties stipulate, and Penal Code Section 1050 must be complied with unless the Court excuses compliance.

No matters will be continued, even by stipulation of the parties, except with the approval of the Court for good cause shown. Compliance with Penal Code Section 1050 is required unless excused by the Court.

Ex parte applications to shorten or extend time must be presented in the assigned Criminal Department with at least 24 hours' notice to the opposing party or counsel.

All ex parte applications for orders shortening or extending time shall be presented in the Criminal Department to which the motion has or will be assigned, with at least twenty-four (24) hours’ notice to the opposing party or counsel.

Continuance requests generally must be in writing, although the bench officer hearing the case may authorize otherwise.

All requests for continuances shall be in writing, except as may be authorized by the bench officer hearing the case.

A continuance must be requested by ex parte application, written agreement, or stipulation; obtain specific authorization from the assigned judicial officer or, during that officer's absence, the Supervising Judge; obtain required signatures; and show good cause.

A request for a continuance shall be made by ex parte application, written agreement or by stipulation and shall not be granted unless specifically authorized by the judicial officer to whom the case is assigned or (in that bench officer’s absence) by the Supervising Judge. Any such stipulation or written agreement shall be signed by counsel for both sides or, if either side is unrepresented, by that party. Any request, written agreement or stipulation to continue shall contain facts showing good cause for the continuance.

Only the bench officer who will try the case may continue a trial, and a continuance motion must be timely and supported by good cause.

Trials may only be continued by the bench officer who will try the case. Any motion for a continuance shall be made in a timely manner, and for good cause.

A stipulation to vacate or continue a trial must be filed with the court, with a courtesy copy to the hearing department, at least five days before trial.

Any stipulation to vacate or continue a trial shall be filed with the Court, with a courtesy copy provided to the department hearing the matter, at least 5 days before the trial.

A motion to continue a jurisdiction hearing must be made and heard at least two court days before the hearing, with notice served on the opposing party at least five court days beforehand.

A motion to continue the jurisdiction hearing in any proceeding shall be made and heard no less than two (2) court days before the jurisdiction hearing, after service of notice on the opposing party at least five (5) court days before the jurisdiction hearing.

An untimely motion to continue may result in sanctions unless the moving party shows good cause for the untimeliness.

Failure to file a motion to continue within the time frame specified in this rule, absent a showing of good cause resulting in the untimely filing of the motion, may result in the imposition of sanctions.

After the first hearing, the matter may be dismissed unless the petitioner demonstrates good cause for a further continuance through a filed declaration or an appearance at the hearing.

After the first hearing, the matter may be dismissed unless the petitioner shows good cause for a further continuance, by a filed declaration or an appearance at the hearing.

A continuance after the first hearing may not be obtained by requesting it from the clerk.

Continuances following the first hearing may not be secured by requesting a continuance from the clerk.

A continuance must be requested by ex parte application, written agreement, or stipulation, specifically authorized by the assigned judicial officer or Supervising Judge, and supported by facts showing good cause.

(3) A request for a continuance shall be made by ex parte application, written agreement or by stipulation and shall not be granted unless specifically authorized by the judicial officer to whom the case is assigned or (in that bench officer’s absence) by the Supervising Judge. Any such stipulation or written agreement shall be signed by counsel for both sides or, if either side is unrepresented, by that party. Any request, written agreement or stipulation to continue shall contain facts showing good cause for the continuance.

Unless permitted by statute or the California Rules of Court, a party must obtain court approval before the final response or answer day to extend a stated deadline.

Except as allowed by statute or California Rules of Court, the parties may not extend the stated times in the absence of an approval by the Court. Such a request must be made before the final day to respond or answer.

The Discovery Facilitator must hold a discovery-dispute hearing within 30 days after assignment confirmation, although the deadline may be extended by written stipulation or by the Facilitator for good cause.

(1) The Discovery Facilitator shall hold a hearing on the discovery dispute no later than thirty (30) days after confirmation of the assignment of the Discovery Facilitator. Parties may stipulate in writing to extend the 30-day deadline or it may be extended by the Facilitator for good cause that supersedes the policy of the Program for expedited resolution.

Matters will not be continued, even by stipulation, without court approval for good cause and compliance with Penal Code Section 1050 unless excused by the court.

(3) No matters will be continued, even by stipulation of the parties, except with the approval of the Court for good cause shown. Compliance with Penal Code Section 1050 is required unless excused by the Court.

Ex parte applications to shorten or extend time must be presented in the assigned Criminal Department with at least 24 hours' notice to opposing party or counsel.

All ex parte applications for orders shortening or extending time shall be presented in the Criminal Department to which the motion has or will be assigned, with at least twenty-four (24) hours’ notice to the opposing party or counsel.

The ex parte application must include a written or oral declaration stating whether the opposing party was contacted and agreed or explaining why the order should issue.

Such applications shall include a written or oral supporting declaration, stating whether that party has been contacted and has agreed to the requested order or why the ex parte order should be issued.

Any request for relief from the rules must be made to the court with a showing of good cause before filing the papers.

Any request for relief from operation of these rules shall be made to the Court, with a showing of good cause, before the papers are filed.

The court will not authorize a reset of a court trial that is not requested within 20 calendar days before the hearing date.

(2) Reset of court trial that is not within twenty (20) calendar days before the hearing date.

The court will not grant a subsequent extension after an initial 30-day extension to pay, document community service or traffic school, or document correction of a correctable offense.

(4) To grant subsequent extension, following an initial 30-day extension, of time to pay or to provide proof of completion of community service work or traffic violator school or to provide proof of correction of correctable offense(s).

Continuance requests must be in writing unless the bench officer hearing the case authorizes another method.

All requests for continuances shall be in writing, except as may be authorized by the bench officer hearing the case.

Only the bench officer who will try the case may continue a trial, and a continuance motion must be timely and supported by good cause.

Trials may only be continued by the bench officer who will try the case. Any motion for a continuance shall be made in a timely manner, and for good cause.

A motion to continue a jurisdiction hearing must be made and heard at least two court days beforehand, with notice served on the opposing party at least five court days beforehand; written notice may be waived by all parties with the Court's concurrence, and good cause permits an exception.

A motion to continue the jurisdiction hearing in any proceeding shall be made and heard no less than two (2) court days before the jurisdiction hearing, after service of notice on the opposing party at least five (5) court days before the jurisdiction hearing. Said motion shall be in writing unless all parties to the action, with the concurrence of the Court before whom the hearing is to be held, waive the requirement of written notice. The Court, however, may continue a jurisdiction hearing on motion of any party at the proceeding for good cause without the requirements of this subdivision being fulfilled. Failure to file a motion to continue within the time frame specified in this rule, absent a showing of good cause resulting in the untimely filing of the motion, may result in the imposition of sanctions.

After the first hearing, the matter may be dismissed unless the petitioner shows good cause for a further continuance through a filed declaration or an appearance at the hearing, and a continuance may not be obtained by requesting it from the clerk.

After the first hearing, the matter may be dismissed unless the petitioner shows good cause for a further continuance, by a filed declaration or an appearance at the hearing. Continuances following the first hearing may not be secured by requesting a continuance from the clerk.

The discovery-dispute hearing must occur within 30 days after assignment confirmation unless extended by written stipulation or by the Facilitator for good cause.

The Discovery Facilitator shall hold a hearing on the discovery dispute no later than thirty (30) days after confirmation of the assignment of the Discovery Facilitator. Parties may stipulate in writing to extend the 30 day deadline or it may be extended by the Facilitator for good cause that supersedes the policy of the Program for expedited resolution.

A matter may be continued only with the Court's approval for good cause, compliance with Penal Code Section 1050 is required, and the Court may excuse that compliance.

No matters will be continued, even by stipulation of the parties, except with the approval of the Court for good cause shown. Compliance with Penal Code Section 1050 is required unless excused by the Court.

An ex parte application to shorten or extend time must be presented in the assigned Criminal Department with at least 24 hours' notice and a declaration explaining whether the opposing party was contacted and agreed or why the order should issue.

All ex parte applications for orders shortening or extending time shall be presented in the Criminal Department to which the motion has or will be assigned, with at least twenty-four (24) hours’ notice to the opposing party or counsel. Such applications shall include a written or oral supporting declaration, stating whether that party has been contacted and has agreed to the requested order or why the ex parte order should be issued.

A trial continuance may be granted only by the bench officer who will try the case, and any continuance motion must be timely and supported by good cause.

Trials may only be continued by the bench officer who will try the case. Any motion for a continuance shall be made in a timely manner, and for good cause.

A party moving to continue a jurisdiction hearing must serve notice at least five (5) court days before the hearing and make and have the motion heard no less than two (2) court days before it; the motion must be written unless all parties and the Court agree to waive writing, but the Court may grant a good-cause continuance at the proceeding without these requirements.

A motion to continue the jurisdiction hearing in any proceeding shall be made and heard no less than two (2) court days before the jurisdiction hearing, after service of notice on the opposing party at least five (5) court days before the jurisdiction hearing. Said motion shall be in writing unless all parties to the action, with the concurrence of the Court before whom the hearing is to be held, waive the requirement of written notice. The Court, however, may continue a jurisdiction hearing on motion of any party at the proceeding for good cause without the requirements of this subdivision being fulfilled.

After the first hearing, dismissal is avoided only if the petitioner shows good cause through a filed declaration or appearance, and a further continuance cannot be obtained merely by requesting it from the clerk.

After the first hearing, the matter may be dismissed unless the petitioner shows good cause for a further continuance, by a filed declaration or an appearance at the hearing. Continuances following the first hearing may not be secured by requesting a continuance from the clerk.

Unless permitted by statute or the California Rules of Court, a party must obtain court approval before the final response or answer day to extend the stated time.

Except as allowed by statute or California Rules of Court, the parties may not extend the stated times in the absence of an approval by the Court. Such a request must be made before the final day to respond or answer.

The discovery-dispute hearing must occur no later than 30 days after assignment confirmation unless the parties extend that deadline by written stipulation.

The Discovery Facilitator shall hold a hearing on the discovery dispute no later than thirty (30) days after confirmation of the assignment of the Discovery Facilitator. Parties may stipulate in writing to extend the 30-day deadline or it may

A matter may be continued only with court approval and a showing of good cause, even when the parties agree.

No matters will be continued, even by stipulation of the parties, except with the approval of the Court for good cause shown.

Compliance with Penal Code section 1050 is required unless the court grants an excuse.

Compliance with Penal Code Section 1050 is required unless excused by the Court.

An ex parte application to shorten or extend time must be presented in the assigned Criminal Department with at least 24 hours' notice to the opposing party or counsel.

All ex parte applications for orders shortening or extending time shall be presented in the Criminal Department to which the motion has or will be assigned, with at least twenty-four (24) hours’ notice to the opposing party or counsel.

An ex parte time-shortening or extension application must include a written or oral declaration stating whether the other party was contacted and agreed or explaining why the order should issue.

Such applications shall include a written or oral supporting declaration, stating whether that party has been contacted and has agreed to the requested order or why the ex parte order should be issued.

Continuance requests must be in writing unless the bench officer authorizes another form.

All requests for continuances shall be in writing, except as may be authorized by the bench officer hearing the case.

A continuance must be requested by ex parte application, written agreement, or stipulation and may not be granted without specific authorization.

A request for a continuance shall be made by ex parte application, written agreement or by stipulation and shall not be granted unless specifically authorized

Every continuance request, written agreement, or stipulation must include facts showing good cause for the continuance.

Any request, written agreement or stipulation to continue shall contain facts showing good cause for the continuance.

A hearing involving an attorney-represented party must ordinarily be continued from a Double Pro Per calendar to the next available non-Double Pro Per date, except for Domestic Violence Restraining Order and Orders Shortening Time requests.

Except for requests for Domestic Violence Restraining Orders and Orders Shortening Time, hearings where one or both parties are represented by counsel shall not be heard on a department’s Double Pro Per day, but shall be continued to the next available non- Double Pro Per calendar date.

Only the bench officer who will try the case may continue a trial, and any continuance motion must be timely and supported by good cause.

Trials may only be continued by the bench officer who will try the case. Any motion for a continuance shall be made in a timely manner, and for good cause.

A motion to continue a juvenile jurisdiction hearing must be made and heard at least two court days before the hearing, with notice served on the opposing party at least five court days before the hearing.

A motion to continue the jurisdiction hearing in any proceeding shall be made and heard no less than two (2) court days before the jurisdiction hearing, after service of notice on the opposing party at least five (5) court days before the jurisdiction hearing.

After the first hearing, the matter may be dismissed unless the petitioner demonstrates good cause by filed declaration or appearance, and a further continuance cannot be obtained merely by asking the clerk.

After the first hearing, the matter may be dismissed unless the petitioner shows good cause for a further continuance, by a filed declaration or an appearance at the hearing. Continuances following the first hearing may not be secured by requesting a continuance from the clerk.

Failure to request a court reporter timely does not by itself justify a continuance unless good cause is shown.

(6) Continuances. Failure to timely request a court reporter pursuant to these rules shall not, standing alone, constitute grounds to continue any proceeding, absent good cause shown.

Matters will not be continued, even by stipulation, without Court approval for good cause; compliance with Penal Code Section 1050 is required unless the Court excuses it.

(3) No matters will be continued, even by stipulation of the parties, except with the approval of the Court for good cause shown. Compliance with Penal Code Section 1050 is required unless excused by the Court.

Ex parte applications to shorten or extend time must be presented in the assigned Criminal Department with at least 24 hours' notice and a declaration stating opposition agreement or the reasons the order should issue.

(1) All ex parte applications for orders shortening or extending time shall be presented in the Criminal Department to which the motion has or will be assigned, with at least twenty-four (24) hours’ notice to the opposing party or counsel. Such applications shall include a written or oral supporting declaration, stating whether that party has been contacted and has agreed to the requested order or why the ex parte order should be issued.

Continuance requests must be in writing unless the bench officer authorizes otherwise.

(1) All requests for continuances shall be in writing, except as may be authorized by the bench officer hearing the case.

A continuance request must proceed by ex parte application, written agreement, or stipulation and requires judicial authorization and a showing of good cause; agreements or stipulations must be signed by both sides or by an unrepresented party.

(3) A request for a continuance shall be made by ex parte application, written agreement or by stipulation and shall not be granted unless specifically authorized by the judicial officer to whom the case is assigned or (in that bench officer’s absence) by the Supervising Judge. Any such stipulation or written agreement shall be signed by counsel for both sides or, if either side is unrepresented, by that party. Any request, written agreement or stipulation to continue shall contain facts showing good cause for the continuance.

A continuance may be granted only by the bench officer who will try the case, and any motion must be timely and supported by good cause.

Trials may only be continued by the bench officer who will try the case. Any motion for a continuance shall be made in a timely manner, and for good cause.

Deadline

2 court days

A motion to continue a jurisdiction hearing must be made and heard at least two court days before the hearing, with notice served on the opposing party at least five court days before the hearing.

A motion to continue the jurisdiction hearing in any proceeding shall be made and heard no less than two (2) court days before the jurisdiction hearing, after service of notice on the opposing party at least five (5) court days before the jurisdiction hearing.

The court must approve an extension of a stated response or answer period unless permitted by statute or the California Rules of Court, and the request must be made before the final response or answer day.

Except as allowed by statute or California Rules of Court, the parties may not extend the stated times in the absence of an approval by the Court. Such a request must be made before the final day to respond or answer.

A continuance request for a Law and Motion matter may be made by written motion or stipulation, and the moving papers must be filed and submitted by noon on the court day before the hearing.

Requests for continuance of Law and Motion matters may be by written motion or stipulation. Moving papers must be filed and submitted by 12:00 noon of the court day before the scheduled hearing.

A duly filed motion may be dropped from calendar up to 48 hours before the appearance date by notifying opposing counsel and the court, and the moving party must appear within 48 hours of the hearing unless excused.

A motion that has been duly filed may be dropped from calendar up to forty-eight (48) hours before the appearance date by notifying opposing counsel and the Court. Within forty-eight (48) hours of the date set for hearing, the moving party shall appear unless excused by the Court.

Matters will not be continued without court approval for good cause, and compliance with Penal Code Section 1050 is required unless the court excuses it.

No matters will be continued, even by stipulation of the parties, except with the approval of the Court for good cause shown. Compliance with Penal Code Section 1050 is required unless excused by the Court.

Noncompliance with the suppression-motion requirements may result in a continuance, fine, or contempt citation against counsel.

Available sanctions for noncompliance with Rule 4.1(d)(4)(a) and (4)(b) include granting the prosecution or defendant a continuance or imposing a fine or contempt citation on counsel who do not comply.

Ex parte applications for orders shortening or extending time must be presented in the assigned Criminal Department with at least 24 hours’ notice to the opposing party or counsel and must include a supporting declaration about the party’s agreement or the reasons for issuing the order.

(1) All ex parte applications for orders shortening or extending time shall be presented in the Criminal Department to which the motion has or will be assigned, with at least twenty-four (24) hours’ notice to the opposing party or counsel. Such applications shall include a written or oral supporting declaration, stating whether that party has been contacted and has agreed to the requested order or why the ex parte order should be issued.

A misdemeanor defendant withdrawing a prior general time waiver must provide written, properly addressed and delivered notice at least two days in advance, although a judge may find that less time is sufficient based on the case facts.

A misdemeanor defendant who wishes to withdraw a previous general time waiver must give “proper notice” to the district attorney as required by Penal Code section 1382(a)(3)(A). Such proper notice shall be in writing, addressed and delivered in a manner reasonably calculated to come to the immediate attention of a prosecutor with responsibility for the case, and be given enough in advance to permit the district attorney to ascertain witness availability and the court to set an appropriate trial date accordingly. Two days’ notice shall constitute proper notice. A judge may determine, however, based on the facts of the case, that a lesser time constitutes proper notice.

The court will not grant a request to schedule a court arraignment or trial after a Vehicle Code section 40902 finding.

(1) For the scheduling of a court arraignment or trial after the finding defined in Vehicle Code § 40902.

The court will not grant a request to reset a court trial made outside the twenty-calendar-day period before the hearing.

(2) Reset of court trial that is not within twenty (20) calendar days before the hearing date.

The court will not grant a further extension after the initial 30-day extension to pay, complete community service or traffic school, or correct a correctable offense.

(4) To grant subsequent extension, following an initial 30-day extension, of time to pay or to provide proof of completion of community service work or traffic violator school or to provide proof of correction of correctable offense(s).

Continuance requests must be written unless the bench officer hearing the case authorizes otherwise.

All requests for continuances shall be in writing, except as may be authorized by the bench officer hearing the case.

A continuance must be requested by ex parte application, written agreement, or stipulation, specifically authorized by the assigned judicial officer or, during that officer's absence, the Supervising Judge, and supported by facts showing good cause; agreements and stipulations must be signed by all applicable sides.

A request for a continuance shall be made by ex parte application, written agreement or by stipulation and shall not be granted unless specifically authorized by the judicial officer to whom the case is assigned or (in that bench officer’s absence) by the Supervising Judge. Any such stipulation or written agreement shall be signed by counsel for both sides or, if either side is unrepresented, by that party. Any request, written agreement or stipulation to continue shall contain facts showing good cause for the continuance.

In the Family Law Division, hearings involving a represented party ordinarily must be continued from a Double Pro Per day to the next available non-Double Pro Per date, except for Domestic Violence Restraining Order and Orders Shortening Time hearings.

Except for requests for Domestic Violence Restraining Orders and Orders Shortening Time, hearings where one or both parties are represented by counsel shall not be heard on a department’s Double Pro Per day, but shall be continued to the next available non- Double Pro Per calendar date.

Counsel whose matter is set on a Double Pro Per day must contact the department clerk before the hearing date to obtain a continuance.

If counsel enters a case after a hearing is set on a Double Pro Per day or otherwise finds their matter is set on Double Pro Per day, counsel shall contact the department clerk to obtain a continuance before the scheduled hearing date.

A continuance motion must be timely and for good cause, and only the bench officer who will try the case may grant it.

Trials may only be continued by the bench officer who will try the case. Any motion for a continuance shall be made in a timely manner, and for good cause.

A motion to continue a jurisdiction hearing must be in writing unless all parties, with the court's concurrence, waive written notice.

Said motion shall be in writing unless all parties to the action, with the concurrence of the Court before whom the hearing is to be held, waive the requirement of written notice.

After the first hearing, dismissal is permitted unless the petitioner shows good cause by a filed declaration or appearance, and further continuances cannot be obtained by requesting them from the clerk.

After the first hearing, the matter may be dismissed unless the petitioner shows good cause for a further continuance, by a filed declaration or an appearance at the hearing. Continuances following the first hearing may not be secured by requesting a continuance from the clerk.

A noticed probate hearing, including one continued to a definite date, cannot be advanced absent a court order and new notice.

When a hearing on a probate matter has been noticed, or when it has been noticed and then continued to a definite date, the matter cannot be heard before the date set, except by Court order and new notice.

Counsel for the moving party must promptly notify the Research Attorneys by email if a felony motion will be continued or dropped from the calendar; the Research Attorneys will notify the judge.

If a felony motion is to be continued or dropped from calendar, counsel for the moving party shall promptly notify the Court’s Research Attorneys by email and the Research Attorneys will notify the Judge.

A duly filed motion may be dropped from the calendar until 48 hours before its appearance date if opposing counsel and the court are notified.

A motion that has been duly filed may be dropped from calendar up to forty-eight (48) hours before the appearance date by notifying opposing counsel and the Court.

Within 48 hours of the hearing date, the moving party must appear unless the court excuses the appearance.

Within forty-eight (48) hours of the date set for hearing, the moving party shall appear unless excused by the Court.

Matters will not be continued, even by party stipulation, without court approval for good cause, and compliance with Penal Code Section 1050 is required unless the court excuses it.

No matters will be continued, even by stipulation of the parties, except with the approval of the Court for good cause shown. Compliance with Penal Code Section 1050 is required unless excused by the Court.

Ex parte applications to shorten or extend time must be presented in the assigned Criminal Department with at least 24 hours' notice to the opposing party or counsel.

All ex parte applications for orders shortening or extending time shall be presented in the Criminal Department to which the motion has or will be assigned, with at least twenty-four (24) hours’ notice to the opposing party or counsel.

Continuance requests must be in writing unless the bench officer authorizes otherwise.

All requests for continuances shall be in writing, except as may be authorized by the bench officer hearing the case.

A continuance request must be made by ex parte application, written agreement, or stipulation, expressly authorized by the assigned judicial officer or Supervising Judge, signed as required, and supported by facts showing good cause.

(3) A request for a continuance shall be made by ex parte application, written agreement or by stipulation and shall not be granted unless specifically authorized by the judicial officer to whom the case is assigned or (in that bench officer’s absence) by the Supervising Judge. Any such stipulation or written agreement shall be signed by counsel for both sides or, if either side is unrepresented, by that party. Any request, written agreement or stipulation to continue shall contain facts showing good cause for the continuance.

A filed motion may be dropped from calendar up to 48 hours before its appearance date upon notice to opposing counsel and the Court, but within 48 hours of the hearing the moving party must appear unless the Court excuses it.

A motion that has been duly filed may be dropped from calendar up to forty-eight (48) hours before the appearance date by notifying opposing counsel and the Court. Within forty-eight (48) hours of the date set for hearing, the moving party shall appear unless excused by the Court.

A matter may be continued only with Court approval for good cause, even when the parties stipulate, and Penal Code Section 1050 must be complied with unless the Court excuses compliance.

No matters will be continued, even by stipulation of the parties, except with the approval of the Court for good cause shown. Compliance with Penal Code Section 1050 is required unless excused by the Court.

Ex parte applications to shorten or extend time must be presented in the assigned Criminal Department with at least 24 hours' notice to the opposing party or counsel.

All ex parte applications for orders shortening or extending time shall be presented in the Criminal Department to which the motion has or will be assigned, with at least twenty-four (24) hours’ notice to the opposing party or counsel.

Continuance requests generally must be in writing, although the bench officer hearing the case may authorize otherwise.

All requests for continuances shall be in writing, except as may be authorized by the bench officer hearing the case.

A continuance must be requested by ex parte application, written agreement, or stipulation; obtain specific authorization from the assigned judicial officer or, during that officer's absence, the Supervising Judge; obtain required signatures; and show good cause.

A request for a continuance shall be made by ex parte application, written agreement or by stipulation and shall not be granted unless specifically authorized by the judicial officer to whom the case is assigned or (in that bench officer’s absence) by the Supervising Judge. Any such stipulation or written agreement shall be signed by counsel for both sides or, if either side is unrepresented, by that party. Any request, written agreement or stipulation to continue shall contain facts showing good cause for the continuance.

Only the bench officer who will try the case may continue a trial, and a continuance motion must be timely and supported by good cause.

Trials may only be continued by the bench officer who will try the case. Any motion for a continuance shall be made in a timely manner, and for good cause.

A stipulation to vacate or continue a trial must be filed with the court, with a courtesy copy to the hearing department, at least five days before trial.

Any stipulation to vacate or continue a trial shall be filed with the Court, with a courtesy copy provided to the department hearing the matter, at least 5 days before the trial.

A motion to continue a jurisdiction hearing must be made and heard at least two court days before the hearing, with notice served on the opposing party at least five court days beforehand.

A motion to continue the jurisdiction hearing in any proceeding shall be made and heard no less than two (2) court days before the jurisdiction hearing, after service of notice on the opposing party at least five (5) court days before the jurisdiction hearing.

An untimely motion to continue may result in sanctions unless the moving party shows good cause for the untimeliness.

Failure to file a motion to continue within the time frame specified in this rule, absent a showing of good cause resulting in the untimely filing of the motion, may result in the imposition of sanctions.

After the first hearing, the matter may be dismissed unless the petitioner demonstrates good cause for a further continuance through a filed declaration or an appearance at the hearing.

After the first hearing, the matter may be dismissed unless the petitioner shows good cause for a further continuance, by a filed declaration or an appearance at the hearing.

A continuance after the first hearing may not be obtained by requesting it from the clerk.

Continuances following the first hearing may not be secured by requesting a continuance from the clerk.

Failure to request a court reporter timely does not by itself justify a continuance unless good cause is shown.

(6) Continuances. Failure to timely request a court reporter pursuant to these rules shall not, standing alone, constitute grounds to continue any proceeding, absent good cause shown.

Matters will not be continued, even by stipulation, without Court approval for good cause; compliance with Penal Code Section 1050 is required unless the Court excuses it.

(3) No matters will be continued, even by stipulation of the parties, except with the approval of the Court for good cause shown. Compliance with Penal Code Section 1050 is required unless excused by the Court.

Ex parte applications to shorten or extend time must be presented in the assigned Criminal Department with at least 24 hours' notice and a declaration stating opposition agreement or the reasons the order should issue.

(1) All ex parte applications for orders shortening or extending time shall be presented in the Criminal Department to which the motion has or will be assigned, with at least twenty-four (24) hours’ notice to the opposing party or counsel. Such applications shall include a written or oral supporting declaration, stating whether that party has been contacted and has agreed to the requested order or why the ex parte order should be issued.

Continuance requests must be in writing unless the bench officer authorizes otherwise.

(1) All requests for continuances shall be in writing, except as may be authorized by the bench officer hearing the case.

A continuance request must proceed by ex parte application, written agreement, or stipulation and requires judicial authorization and a showing of good cause; agreements or stipulations must be signed by both sides or by an unrepresented party.

(3) A request for a continuance shall be made by ex parte application, written agreement or by stipulation and shall not be granted unless specifically authorized by the judicial officer to whom the case is assigned or (in that bench officer’s absence) by the Supervising Judge. Any such stipulation or written agreement shall be signed by counsel for both sides or, if either side is unrepresented, by that party. Any request, written agreement or stipulation to continue shall contain facts showing good cause for the continuance.

A continuance may be granted only by the bench officer who will try the case, and any motion must be timely and supported by good cause.

Trials may only be continued by the bench officer who will try the case. Any motion for a continuance shall be made in a timely manner, and for good cause.

Deadline

2 court days

A motion to continue a jurisdiction hearing must be made and heard at least two court days before the hearing, with notice served on the opposing party at least five court days before the hearing.

A motion to continue the jurisdiction hearing in any proceeding shall be made and heard no less than two (2) court days before the jurisdiction hearing, after service of notice on the opposing party at least five (5) court days before the jurisdiction hearing.

A Law and Motion continuance may be requested by written motion or stipulation, and the moving papers must be filed and submitted by noon on the preceding court day.

Requests for continuance of Law and Motion matters may be by written motion or stipulation. Moving papers must be filed and submitted by 12:00 noon of the court day before the scheduled hearing.

Matters will not be continued by stipulation or otherwise without court approval for good cause, and Penal Code section 1050 compliance is required unless excused.

No matters will be continued, even by stipulation of the parties, except with the approval of the Court for good cause shown. Compliance with Penal Code Section 1050 is required unless excused by the Court.

Ex parte applications to shorten or extend time must be presented in the assigned Criminal Department with at least 24 hours' notice to the opposing party or counsel.

All ex parte applications for orders shortening or extending time shall be presented in the Criminal Department to which the motion has or will be assigned, with at least twenty-four (24) hours’ notice to the opposing party or counsel.

A request for relief from these rules must be made to the court with good cause before the relevant papers are filed.

Any request for relief from operation of these rules shall be made to the Court, with a showing of good cause, before the papers are filed.

Continuance requests generally must be written, unless the bench officer hearing the case authorizes otherwise.

(1) All requests for continuances shall be in writing, except as may be authorized by the bench officer hearing the case.

A continuance must be requested by ex parte application, written agreement, or stipulation; it requires authorization by the assigned judicial officer or, in that officer's absence, the Supervising Judge, and the request must show good cause.

(3) A request for a continuance shall be made by ex parte application, written agreement or by stipulation and shall not be granted unless specifically authorized by the judicial officer to whom the case is assigned or (in that bench officer’s absence) by the Supervising Judge. Any such stipulation or written agreement shall be signed by counsel for both sides or, if either side is unrepresented, by that party. Any request, written agreement or stipulation to continue shall contain facts showing good cause for the continuance.

Except for Domestic Violence Restraining Order requests and Orders Shortening Time, hearings involving a represented party must be continued from a Double Pro Per day to the next available non-Double Pro Per date.

Except for requests for Domestic Violence Restraining Orders and Orders Shortening Time, hearings where one or both parties are represented by counsel shall not be heard on a department’s Double Pro Per day, but shall be continued to the next available non- Double Pro Per calendar date.

A stipulation to vacate or continue a hearing must be filed with the court at least three days before the hearing.

Any stipulation to vacate or continue a hearing shall be filed with the Court, with a courtesy copy provided to the department hearing the matter, at least 3 days before the hearing.

Only the bench officer assigned to try the case may continue the trial.

Trials may only be continued by the bench officer who will try the case.

A motion for a continuance must be timely and supported by good cause.

Any motion for a continuance shall be made in a timely manner, and for good cause.

A motion to continue a juvenile jurisdiction hearing must be made and heard at least two court days before the hearing, follow notice to the opposing party at least five court days before the hearing, and ordinarily be written unless all parties and the court waive written notice; good cause permits an exception.

A motion to continue the jurisdiction hearing in any proceeding shall be made and heard no less than two (2) court days before the jurisdiction hearing, after service of notice on the opposing party at least five (5) court days before the jurisdiction hearing. Said motion shall be in writing unless all parties to the action, with the concurrence of the Court before whom the hearing is to be held, waive the requirement of written notice. The Court, however, may continue a jurisdiction hearing on motion of any party at the proceeding for good cause without the requirements of this subdivision being fulfilled.

After the first hearing, a further continuance requires the petitioner to show good cause through a filed declaration or hearing appearance, and the continuance may not be obtained by requesting it from the clerk.

After the first hearing, the matter may be dismissed unless the petitioner shows good cause for a further continuance, by a filed declaration or an appearance at the hearing. Continuances following the first hearing may not be secured by requesting a continuance from the clerk.

Deadline

12 hours

Moving papers for a Law and Motion continuance must be filed and submitted by noon on the court day before the hearing.

Moving papers must be filed and submitted by 12:00 noon of the court day before the scheduled hearing.

A continuance request must be made by ex parte application, written agreement, or stipulation and requires specific authorization from the assigned judicial officer or, during that officer’s absence, the Supervising Judge.

A request for a continuance shall be made by ex parte application, written agreement or by stipulation and shall not be granted unless specifically authorized by the judicial officer to whom the case is assigned or (in that bench officer’s absence) by the Supervising Judge.

A continuance request for a Law and Motion matter may be made by written motion or stipulation, and the moving papers must be filed and submitted by noon on the court day before the hearing.

Requests for continuance of Law and Motion matters may be by written motion or stipulation. Moving papers must be filed and submitted by 12:00 noon of the court day before the scheduled hearing.

Each side may receive one continuance of a contested court trial if the written request reaches the Traffic Division at least 20 calendar days before the assigned trial date.

When a case has been set for a contested court trial, each side shall be entitled to one continuance of the trial date provided the request is received by the Traffic Division not fewer than twenty (20) calendar days before the assigned date of trial. This request must be received in writing.

Matters will not be continued, even by stipulation, without Court approval for good cause, and compliance with Penal Code section 1050 is required unless excused.

(3) No matters will be continued, even by stipulation of the parties, except with the approval of the Court for good cause shown. Compliance with Penal Code Section 1050 is required unless excused by the Court.

An ex parte application to shorten or extend time must be presented in the assigned Criminal Department with at least 24 hours' notice and a declaration stating whether the opposing party was contacted, agreed, or explaining why the order should issue.

(1) All ex parte applications for orders shortening or extending time shall be presented in the Criminal Department to which the motion has or will be assigned, with at least twenty-four (24) hours’ notice to the opposing party or counsel. Such applications shall include a written or oral supporting declaration, stating whether that party has been contacted and has agreed to the requested order or why the ex parte order should be issued.

When a bailed defendant fails to appear, bail is immediately forfeited and a bench warrant issued unless the Court grants a continuance under Penal Code Section 1305.1 or personal appearance has been excused under Penal Code Section 977.

When a bailed defendant fails to appear, unless personal appearance has been excused under Penal Code Section 977, or unless the Court grants a continuance under Penal Code Section 1305.1, bail shall immediately be forfeited and a bench warrant shall be issued.

The Court may order a reasonable continuance without immediate bail forfeiture when counsel or the defendant provides sufficient grounds showing that the non-appearance may be excused under Penal Code Section 1305.1, and the Court must record any such finding.

If counsel or the defendant provides the Court with sufficient grounds for a finding that the non-appearance may be excused under Penal Code Section 1305.1, the Court shall enter in the record any such finding and may order a reasonable continuance without immediate forfeiture of bail.

A continuance request ordinarily must be in writing unless the bench officer hearing the case authorizes another form.

All requests for continuances shall be in writing, except as may be authorized by the bench officer hearing the case.

A continuance stipulation or written agreement must be signed by counsel for both represented sides or by an unrepresented party for that side.

Any such stipulation or written agreement shall be signed by counsel for both sides or, if either side is unrepresented, by that party.

Every continuance request, written agreement, or stipulation must include facts demonstrating good cause.

Any request, written agreement or stipulation to continue shall contain facts showing good cause for the continuance.

Represented-party Double Pro Per hearings must be continued to the next available non-Double Pro Per date, except for Domestic Violence Restraining Order and Orders Shortening Time requests.

Except for requests for Domestic Violence Restraining Orders and Orders Shortening Time, hearings where one or both parties are represented by counsel shall not be heard on a department’s Double Pro Per day, but shall be continued to the next available non- Double Pro Per calendar date.

Counsel who enters or discovers a matter set on a Double Pro Per day must contact the department clerk before the hearing date to obtain a continuance.

If counsel enters a case after a hearing is set on a Double Pro Per day or otherwise finds their matter is set on Double Pro Per day, counsel shall contact the department clerk to obtain a continuance before the scheduled hearing date.

A stipulation to vacate or continue a hearing must be filed with the Court at least three days before the hearing.

Any stipulation to vacate or continue a hearing shall be filed with the Court, with a courtesy copy provided to the department hearing the matter, at least 3 days before the hearing.

A motion to continue a trial must be timely, supported by good cause, and granted only by the bench officer who will try the case.

Any motion for a continuance shall be made in a timely manner, and for good cause.

A motion to continue a jurisdiction hearing must be made and heard at least two court days before the hearing, with notice served on the opposing party at least five court days before the hearing.

A motion to continue the jurisdiction hearing in any proceeding shall be made and heard no less than two (2) court days before the jurisdiction hearing, after service of notice on the opposing party at least five (5) court days before the jurisdiction hearing.

After the first hearing, the matter may be dismissed unless the petitioner shows good cause by filed declaration or hearing appearance, and a further continuance may not be obtained merely by requesting it from the clerk.

After the first hearing, the matter may be dismissed unless the petitioner shows good cause for a further continuance, by a filed declaration or an appearance at the hearing. Continuances following the first hearing may not be secured by requesting a continuance from the clerk.

Parties must obtain court approval to extend the stated response or answer time, and any extension request must be made before the final response or answer day.

Except as allowed by statute or California Rules of Court, the parties may not extend the stated times in the absence of an approval by the Court. Such a request must be made before the final day to respond or answer.

A continuance request for a Law and Motion matter may be made by written motion or stipulation, and the moving papers must be filed and submitted by noon on the court day before the hearing.

Requests for continuance of Law and Motion matters may be by written motion or stipulation. Moving papers must be filed and submitted by 12:00 noon of the court day before the scheduled hearing.

Counsel moving a felony motion must promptly email the Court’s Research Attorneys when the motion will be continued or dropped from calendar.

If a felony motion is to be continued or dropped from calendar, counsel for the moving party shall promptly notify the Court’s Research Attorneys by email and the Research Attorneys will notify the Judge.

A matter may be continued only with the Court's approval for good cause, and compliance with Penal Code section 1050 is required unless the Court excuses it.

No matters will be continued, even by stipulation of the parties, except with the approval of the Court for good cause shown. Compliance with Penal Code Section 1050 is required unless excused by the Court.

An ex parte application to shorten or extend time must be presented in the assigned Criminal Department with at least 24 hours' notice and a supporting declaration explaining agreement or the basis for issuance.

All ex parte applications for orders shortening or extending time shall be presented in the Criminal Department to which the motion has or will be assigned, with at least twenty-four (24) hours’ notice to the opposing party or counsel. Such applications shall include a written or oral supporting declaration, stating whether that party has been contacted and has agreed to the requested order or why the ex parte order should be issued.

Deadline

5 calendar days

Unless the Court orders otherwise, a good-cause ex parte shortened-time application must allow five calendar days for filing and personal service of moving papers and two calendar days for filing and service of opposition before the hearing.

Except by order of the Court, upon a showing of good cause, all ex parte applications seeking to set a matter on shortened time shall provide for moving papers to be filed and personally served at least five (5) calendar days and for opposing papers to be filed and served at least two (2) calendar days before the hearing date.

A request for relief from the applicable rules must be made to the Court with good cause before filing the papers.

Any request for relief from operation of these rules shall be made to the Court, with a showing of good cause, before the papers are filed.

Each side may obtain one continuance of a contested court trial by submitting a written request to the Traffic Division at least 20 calendar days before the assigned trial date.

When a case has been set for a contested court trial, each side shall be entitled to one continuance of the trial date provided the request is received by the Traffic Division not fewer than twenty (20) calendar days before the assigned date of trial. This request must be received in writing.

Any continuance request, written agreement, or stipulation must include facts showing good cause.

Any request, written agreement or stipulation to continue shall contain facts showing good cause for the continuance.

Hearings involving a represented party must be continued from a Double Pro Per calendar to the next available non-Double Pro Per date, except for Domestic Violence Restraining Order requests and Orders Shortening Time.

Except for requests for Domestic Violence Restraining Orders and Orders Shortening Time, hearings where one or both parties are represented by counsel shall not be heard on a department’s Double Pro Per day, but shall be continued to the next available non- Double Pro Per calendar date.

Counsel whose matter is set on a Double Pro Per day must contact the department clerk before the hearing date to obtain a continuance.

If counsel enters a case after a hearing is set on a Double Pro Per day or otherwise finds their matter is set on Double Pro Per day, counsel shall contact the department clerk to obtain a continuance before the scheduled hearing date.

Only the bench officer who will try the case may continue a trial, and any continuance motion must be timely and supported by good cause.

Trials may only be continued by the bench officer who will try the case. Any motion for a continuance shall be made in a timely manner, and for good cause.

A motion to continue a jurisdiction hearing must be made and heard at least two court days beforehand, with notice served on the opposing party at least five court days before the hearing.

A motion to continue the jurisdiction hearing in any proceeding shall be made and heard no less than two (2) court days before the jurisdiction hearing, after service of notice on the opposing party at least five (5) court days before the jurisdiction hearing.

After the first hearing, a further continuance requires the petitioner to show good cause by filed declaration or appearance, and it may not be obtained merely by requesting it from the clerk.

After the first hearing, the matter may be dismissed unless the petitioner shows good cause for a further continuance, by a filed declaration or an appearance at the hearing. Continuances following the first hearing may not be secured by requesting a continuance from the clerk.

The court will continue a probate hearing when an interested person objects and declares an intent to file a written contest, but the hearing will proceed without a contest if none is filed by the new date.

When a petition for the probate of a Will is called for hearing, if an interested person appears and orally objects and declares that he or she desires to file a written contest, the Court will continue the hearing with the understanding that if a contest is not actually on file at the new hearing date, the hearing will nevertheless proceed as though there were no contest.

If the court determines that a hearing on a Request for Order will exceed 20 minutes, the matter may be continued to a date designated for long-cause hearings, trials, or settlement conferences.

If, at any time after a Request for Order is filed, the Court determines that the hearing in the matter will exceed 20 minutes in length, the matter may be continued to another court date that is designed to accommodate long-cause hearings, trials and settlement conferences.

The Court will not grant a subsequent extension after an initial 30-day extension to pay or to provide proof of community service, traffic school, or correction of correctable offenses.

(4) To grant subsequent extension, following an initial 30-day extension, of time to pay or to provide proof of completion of community service work or traffic violator school or to provide proof of correction of correctable offense(s).

Failure to request a court reporter timely is not by itself grounds for a continuance unless good cause is shown.

Failure to timely request a court reporter pursuant to these rules shall not, standing alone, constitute grounds to continue any proceeding, absent good cause shown.

For family law matters, failure to request a court reporter timely is not by itself grounds for a continuance unless good cause is shown.

Failure to timely request a court report pursuant to these rules shall not, standing alone, constitute grounds to continue any proceeding, absent good cause shown.

The court may grant a continuance to a diligent litigant with a fee waiver when the litigant could not timely request a court-provided court reporter because the contest could not be ascertained in time.

(2) Continuances. If, in the exercise of due diligence, a litigant would not have been able to ascertain that a proceeding would be contested in time to make a timely request under Local Rule 2.53(c)(1), and that litigant has been granted a fee waiver under Government Code section 68631 et seq, the court may grant a continuance so that a court-provided court reporter may be provided.

When the trial is set fewer than ten court days after the answer is filed, the answering party may request a continuance, which the court may grant.

If the procedures set forth in this rule results in setting a trial date that is less than ten (10) court days after an Answer is filed, the answering party may request a continuance of the trial date and such a request may be granted.

Raising new issues in a suppression reply may constitute good cause for a continuance so the prosecution can prepare for the hearing.

The raising of new issues in the reply may constitute good cause for continuance to permit the prosecution to prepare for the hearing; and

A request for relief from the governing shortened- and extended-time filing rules must be made to the Court with a showing of good cause before the relevant papers are filed.

(3) Any request for relief from operation of these rules shall be made to the Court, with a showing of good cause, before the papers are filed.

Except for trial continuances, the Clerk may grant a defendant one extension of no more than 30 calendar days if the request is made on or before the applicable date.

Except for continuance of a trial date, on or before the date set or required in any matter, the Clerk shall have the authority to grant the defendant one extension of not more than thirty (30) calendar days.

Each side in a contested court traffic trial may request one continuance, but the written request must reach the Traffic Division at least 20 calendar days before the assigned trial date.

When a case has been set for a contested court trial, each side shall be entitled to one continuance of the trial date provided the request is received by the Traffic Division not fewer than twenty (20) calendar days before the assigned date of trial. This request must be received in writing.

The motion to continue must be in writing, but all parties and the court may waive written notice, and the court may continue the hearing for good cause without satisfying the subdivision’s requirements.

Said motion shall be in writing unless all parties to the action, with the concurrence of the Court before whom the hearing is to be held, waive the requirement of written notice. The Court, however, may continue a jurisdiction hearing on motion of any party at the proceeding for good cause without the requirements of this subdivision being fulfilled.

An untimely motion to continue may result in sanctions unless the party shows good cause for the delay.

Failure to file a motion to continue within the time frame specified in this rule, absent a showing of good cause resulting in the untimely filing of the motion, may result in the imposition of sanctions.

The first hearing may be continued to correct defective pleadings or procedures identified in the tentative ruling, by telephone request to the clerk or by the Court's own motion without an appearance or request.

The first hearing on a matter may be continued to enable the petitioner to correct defective pleadings or procedures identified in the tentative ruling. The continuance can be made by telephone request to the clerk, or by the Court on its own motion, even if no appearance or request for continuance is made.

If an interested person objects at a probate-will hearing and states an intent to file a written contest, the court will continue the hearing, but will proceed without a contest if none is filed by the new date.

When a petition for the probate of a Will is called for hearing, if an interested person appears and orally objects and declares that he or she desires to file a written contest, the Court will continue the hearing with the understanding that if a contest is not actually on file at the new hearing date, the hearing will nevertheless proceed as though there were no contest.

If additional time is needed to conclude an uninsured motorist case, plaintiff's counsel must request that time and provide supporting justification.

If a dismissal has not been filed, plaintiff's counsel must file a further declaration five (5) court days before the review hearing date and provide a status report and, if necessary, a request with supporting justification for additional time to conclude the case.

A continuance request for a Law and Motion matter may be submitted by written motion or stipulation.

Rule 3.49. Continuances Requests for continuance of Law and Motion matters may be by written motion or stipulation.

Raising new issues in a suppression reply may constitute good cause for a continuance so the prosecution can prepare for the hearing.

The raising of new issues in the reply may constitute good cause for continuance to permit the prosecution to prepare for the hearing; and

Except for trial continuances, the Clerk may grant the defendant one extension of up to 30 calendar days if the request is made on or before the applicable date.

Except for continuance of a trial date, on or before the date set or required in any matter, the Clerk shall have the authority to grant the defendant one extension of not more than thirty (30) calendar days.

Each side may request one written continuance of a contested trial at least 20 calendar days before the assigned trial date.

When a case has been set for a contested court trial, each side shall be entitled to one continuance of the trial date provided the request is received by the Traffic Division not fewer than twenty (20) calendar days before the assigned date of trial. This request must be received in writing.

The Court will not grant a court-trial reset unless the reset request falls within 20 calendar days before the hearing date.

(2) Reset of court trial that is not within twenty (20) calendar days before the hearing date.

A continuance request, written agreement, or stipulation must state facts showing good cause.

Any request, written agreement or stipulation to continue shall contain facts showing good cause for the continuance.

A hearing may be delayed or continued if an interpreter was not requested sufficiently in advance or is unavailable at the hearing.

A hearing may be delayed or continued to a different date if an interpreter was not requested sufficiently in advance of the hearing and/or no interpreter is available at the time of the hearing.

Except for Domestic Violence Restraining Order and Order Shortening Time matters, hearings involving counsel must be continued from a Double Pro Per day to the next available non-Double Pro Per date.

Except in requests for Domestic Violence Restraining Orders and Orders Shortening Time, hearings where one or both parties are represented by counsel shall not be heard on a department’s Double Pro Per day, but shall be continued to the next available non- Double Pro Per calendar date.

The court may continue a Mandatory Settlement Conference for good cause on its own motion, a timely properly noticed motion, or a stipulated request.

A Mandatory Settlement Conference may be continued by the Court for good cause, either sua sponte, upon a timely, properly noticed motion, or upon a stipulated request.

The first hearing may be continued to permit correction of defects identified in the tentative ruling, by telephone request to the clerk or by the court's own motion even without an appearance or request.

The first hearing on a matter may be continued to enable the petitioner to correct defective pleadings or procedures identified in the tentative ruling. The continuance can be made by telephone request to the clerk, or by the Court on its own motion, even if no appearance or request for continuance is made.

A Law and Motion continuance request may be made by written motion or stipulation.

Requests for continuance of Law and Motion matters may be by written motion or stipulation.

The discovery-dispute hearing must occur within 30 days after assignment confirmation unless the parties stipulate in writing to an extension or the facilitator extends the deadline for qualifying good cause.

The Discovery Facilitator shall hold a hearing on the discovery dispute no later than thirty (30) days after confirmation of the assignment of the Discovery Facilitator. Parties may stipulate in writing to extend the 30 day deadline or it may be extended by the Facilitator for good cause that supersedes the policy of the Program for expedited resolution.

For matters other than trial continuances, the Clerk may grant the defendant one extension of no more than 30 calendar days if requested on or before the applicable date.

Except for continuance of a trial date, on or before the date set or required in any matter, the Clerk shall have the authority to grant the defendant one extension of not more than thirty (30) calendar days.

A hearing may be delayed or continued if an interpreter was not requested sufficiently in advance or no interpreter is available.

A hearing may be delayed or continued to a different date if an interpreter was not requested sufficiently in advance of the hearing and/or no interpreter is available at the time of the hearing.

Hearings involving a represented party must be continued from Double Pro Per Day to the next available ordinary calendar date, except requests for Domestic Violence Restraining Orders and Orders Shortening Time.

Except for requests for Domestic Violence Restraining Orders and Orders Shortening Time, hearings where one or both parties are represented by counsel shall not be heard on a department’s Double Pro Per day, but shall be continued to the next available non- Double Pro Per calendar date.

The court may continue a Mandatory Settlement Conference for good cause on its own initiative, a timely and properly noticed motion, or a stipulated request.

A Mandatory Settlement Conference may be continued by the Court for good cause, either sua sponte, upon a timely, properly noticed motion, or upon a stipulated request.

Both parties must contact Family Court Services at least 24 hours in advance to cancel a scheduled custody or visitation appointment, and sanctions or fees may be imposed for failure to do so.

If the parties reach a complete agreement regarding custody and visitation after they have scheduled their appointment, both parties shall contact Family Court Services to cancel existing appointments at least 24 hours in advance. Sanctions and/or fees may be imposed on any party that fails to contact Family Court Services at least 24 hours before the scheduled appointment.

The motion to continue ordinarily must be in writing, but written notice may be waived by all parties with the concurrence of the hearing court.

Said motion shall be in writing unless all parties to the action, with the concurrence of the Court before whom the hearing is to be held, waive the requirement of written notice.

The court may continue a jurisdiction hearing for good cause without satisfying the requirements of Rule 5.53(b).

The Court, however, may continue a jurisdiction hearing on motion of any party at the proceeding for good cause without the requirements of this subdivision being fulfilled.

The first hearing may be continued to allow the petitioner to correct defective pleadings or procedures identified in the tentative ruling.

The first hearing on a matter may be continued to enable the petitioner to correct defective pleadings or procedures identified in the tentative ruling.

The first-hearing continuance may be requested by telephone from the clerk or initiated by the court on its own motion, even without an appearance or request.

The continuance can be made by telephone request to the clerk, or by the Court on its own motion, even if no appearance or request for continuance is made.

Failure to request a court reporter timely does not by itself justify a continuance unless good cause is shown.

Failure to timely request a court reporter pursuant to these rules shall not, standing alone, constitute grounds to continue any proceeding, absent good cause shown.

In a probate case, the court may permit a continuance for a fee-waiver litigant who exercised due diligence but could not ascertain that the proceeding would be contested before the reporter-request deadline.

If, in the exercise of due diligence, a litigant would not have been able to ascertain that a proceeding would be contested in time to make a timely request under Local Rule 2.53(c)(1), and that litigant has been granted a fee waiver under Government Code section 68631 et seq., the court may grant a continuance so that a court-provided court reporter may be provided.

Attorneys are encouraged to grant reasonable opposing counsel requests for time extensions when doing so will not prejudice their client or unduly delay a proceeding.

Consistent with existing law and court orders, attorneys should grant reasonable requests by opposing counsel for extensions of time within which to respond to pleadings, Discovery and other matters when such an extension will not prejudice their client or unduly delay a proceeding.

Except for a trial continuance, the clerk may grant a defendant one extension of no more than 30 calendar days when requested on or before the applicable date.

Except for continuance of a trial date, on or before the date set or required in any matter, the Clerk shall have the authority to grant the defendant one extension of not more than thirty (30) calendar days.

An answering party may request a continuance, which may be granted, when the resulting trial date is fewer than ten court days after the answer is filed.

(5) If the procedures set forth in this rule result in setting a trial date that is less than ten (10) court days after an answer is filed, the answering party may request a continuance of the trial date, and such a request may be granted.

Raising new issues in a reply may constitute good cause for a continuance so the prosecution can prepare for the hearing.

4. The raising of new issues in the reply may constitute good cause for continuance to permit the prosecution to prepare for the hearing; and

A hearing may be delayed or continued if an interpreter was not requested sufficiently in advance or is unavailable at the hearing.

A hearing may be delayed or continued to a different date if an interpreter was not requested sufficiently in advance of the hearing and/or no interpreter is available at the time of the hearing.

Double Pro Per hearing days are reserved for matters in which both parties are self-represented.

Hearings on a Double Pro Per day are reserved for matters where both parties are self-represented.

Except for Domestic Violence Restraining Order and Orders Shortening Time matters, hearings involving a represented party must be continued from a Double Pro Per day to the next available non-Double Pro Per date.

Except for requests for Domestic Violence Restraining Orders and Orders Shortening Time, hearings where one or both parties are represented by counsel shall not be heard on a department’s Double Pro Per day, but shall be continued to the next available non- Double Pro Per calendar date.

The court may continue a mandatory settlement conference for good cause on its own motion, on a timely and properly noticed motion, or on a stipulated request.

A Mandatory Settlement Conference may be continued by the Court for good cause, either on its own motion, upon a timely, properly noticed motion, or upon a stipulated request.

The court will continue a probate hearing when an interested person objects and declares an intent to file a written contest, but the hearing will proceed without a contest if none is filed by the new date.

When a petition for the probate of a Will is called for hearing, if an interested person appears and orally objects and declares that he or she desires to file a written contest, the Court will continue the hearing with the understanding that if a contest is not actually on file at the new hearing date, the hearing will nevertheless proceed as though there were no contest.

Failure to timely request a court reporter does not by itself justify a continuance unless good cause is shown.

(6) Continuances. Failure to timely request a court reporter pursuant to these rules shall not, standing alone, constitute grounds to continue any proceeding, absent good cause shown.

In a probate case, the court may grant a continuance so a court-provided reporter can attend when a diligent fee-waived litigant could not timely determine that the proceeding would be contested.

If, in the exercise of due diligence, a litigant would not have been able to ascertain that a proceeding would be contested in time to make a timely request under Local Rule 2.53(c)(1), and that litigant has been granted a fee waiver under Government Code section 68631 et seq., the court may grant a continuance so that a court-provided court reporter may be provided.

The 45-day unlawful-detainer trial-setting deadline may be stayed or extended by a judicial officer or commissioner for good cause.

This time limit may be stayed or extended by a judicial officer or commissioner for good cause shown.

A continuance request for a Law and Motion matter may be submitted by written motion or stipulation.

Requests for continuance of Law and Motion matters may be by written motion or stipulation.

Raising new issues in a suppression reply may constitute good cause for a continuance so the prosecution can prepare.

The raising of new issues in the reply may constitute good cause for continuance to permit the prosecution to prepare for the hearing; and

Except for a continuance of a trial date, the Clerk may grant the defendant one extension of no more than 30 calendar days if requested on or before the applicable date.

Except for continuance of a trial date, on or before the date set or required in any matter, the Clerk shall have the authority to grant the defendant one extension of not more than thirty (30) calendar days.

After an initial 30-day extension, a deputy clerk may not grant a subsequent extension to pay or to provide proof of community service, traffic school, or correction.

(3) To grant subsequent extension, following an initial 30-day extension, of time to pay or to provide proof of completion of community service work or traffic violator school or to provide proof of correction of correctable offense(s).

Double Pro Per hearings are reserved for cases in which both parties are self-represented; represented matters must be continued to the next available non-Double Pro Per date, and counsel must contact the department clerk before the scheduled hearing to obtain the continuance without a fee.

(i) Double Pro Per Hearing Days ... Hearings on a Double Pro Per day are reserved for matters where both parties are self-represented. ... hearings where one or both parties are represented by counsel shall not be heard on a department’s Double Pro Per day, but shall be continued to the next available non-Double Pro Per calendar date. If counsel enters a case after a hearing is set on a Double Pro Per day or otherwise finds their matter is set on Double Pro Per day, counsel shall contact the department clerk to obtain a continuance before the scheduled hearing date. There will be no fee charged to continue a hearing from a Double Pro Per day to a non-Double Pro Per day.

A motion to continue a jurisdiction hearing must be in writing unless all parties, with the court's concurrence, waive written notice.

Said motion shall be in writing unless all parties to the action, with the concurrence of the Court before whom the hearing is to be held, waive the requirement of written notice.

For good cause, the court may continue a jurisdiction hearing at a party's request even if the rule's filing, hearing, and notice requirements are not met.

The Court, however, may continue a jurisdiction hearing on motion of any party at the proceeding for good cause without the requirements of this subdivision being fulfilled.

The first hearing may be continued to allow the petitioner to correct defective pleadings or procedures identified in the tentative ruling.

The first hearing on a matter may be continued to enable the petitioner to correct defective pleadings or procedures identified in the tentative ruling.

A first-hearing continuance may be requested by telephone from the clerk or granted by the court on its own motion without an appearance or request.

The continuance can be made by telephone request to the clerk, or by the Court on its own motion, even if no appearance or request for continuance is made.

An untimely court-reporter request does not by itself justify a continuance, but a continuance may be supported by good cause.

Failure to timely request a court reporter pursuant to these rules shall not, standing alone, constitute grounds to continue any proceeding, absent good cause shown.

Attorneys should not use delay tactics or seek extensions or continuances to harass opposing parties or solely prolong litigation.

An attorney should not engage in delay tactics in scheduling meetings, hearings and discovery. An attorney should not seek extensions or continuances for the purpose of harassment or solely to extend litigation.

Attorneys should grant reasonable opposing-counsel requests for extensions when the extensions will not prejudice their client or unduly delay the proceeding.

Consistent with existing law and court orders, attorneys should grant reasonable requests by opposing counsel for extensions of time within which to respond to pleadings, Discovery and other matters when such an extension will not prejudice their client or unduly delay a proceeding.

The 45-calendar-day expedited-handling deadline may be stayed or extended for good cause shown by a judicial officer or commissioner.

This time limit may be stayed or extended by a judicial officer or commissioner for good cause shown.

If the resulting trial date is fewer than 10 court days after the answer is filed, the answering party may request a continuance, which may be granted.

If the procedures set forth in this rule result in setting a trial date that is less than ten (10) court days after an answer is filed, the answering party may request a continuance of the trial date, and such a request may be granted.

A party may seek an ex parte order shortening all time frames under the rule or exempting the dispute from the Discovery Facilitator Program upon a showing of good cause.

(1) A party may present an ex parte application to the Court to shorten all time frames set forth in this Rule, or to exempt the dispute from the Program, upon a showing of good cause.

Counsel must contact the department clerk before the scheduled hearing to obtain a continuance when the matter is set on a Double Pro Per day.

If counsel enters a case after a hearing is set on a Double Pro Per day or otherwise finds their matter is set on Double Pro Per day, counsel shall contact the department clerk to obtain a continuance before the scheduled hearing date.

Except for trial continuances, the Clerk may grant the defendant one extension of no more than 30 calendar days if requested on or before the applicable date.

Except for continuance of a trial date, on or before the date set or required in any matter, the Clerk shall have the authority to grant the defendant one extension of not more than thirty (30) calendar days.

Each side may obtain one continuance of a contested trial date by submitting a written request to the Traffic Division at least 20 calendar days before the assigned trial date.

When a case has been set for a contested court trial, each side shall be entitled to one continuance of the trial date provided the request is received by the Traffic Division not fewer than twenty (20) calendar days before the assigned date of trial. This request must be received in writing.

If an interested person objects at a probate-will hearing and declares an intent to file a written contest, the court will continue the hearing, but will proceed without a contest if none is filed by the new hearing date.

When a petition for the probate of a Will is called for hearing, if an interested person appears and orally objects and declares that he or she desires to file a written contest, the Court will continue the hearing with the understanding that if a contest is not actually on file at the new hearing date, the hearing will nevertheless proceed as though there were no contest.

The Court will not grant a subsequent extension after an initial 30-day extension to pay or to provide proof of community service, traffic school, or correction of correctable offenses.

(4) To grant subsequent extension, following an initial 30-day extension, of time to pay or to provide proof of completion of community service work or traffic violator school or to provide proof of correction of correctable offense(s).

If additional time is needed to conclude an uninsured motorist case, plaintiff's counsel must request that time and provide supporting justification.

If a dismissal has not been filed, plaintiff's counsel must file a further declaration five (5) court days before the review hearing date and provide a status report and, if necessary, a request with supporting justification for additional time to conclude the case.

A continuance request for a Law and Motion matter may be submitted by written motion or stipulation.

Rule 3.49. Continuances Requests for continuance of Law and Motion matters may be by written motion or stipulation.

Raising new issues in a suppression reply may constitute good cause for a continuance so the prosecution can prepare for the hearing.

The raising of new issues in the reply may constitute good cause for continuance to permit the prosecution to prepare for the hearing; and

Except for trial continuances, the Clerk may grant the defendant one extension of up to 30 calendar days if the request is made on or before the applicable date.

Except for continuance of a trial date, on or before the date set or required in any matter, the Clerk shall have the authority to grant the defendant one extension of not more than thirty (30) calendar days.

Each side may request one written continuance of a contested trial at least 20 calendar days before the assigned trial date.

When a case has been set for a contested court trial, each side shall be entitled to one continuance of the trial date provided the request is received by the Traffic Division not fewer than twenty (20) calendar days before the assigned date of trial. This request must be received in writing.

The Court will not grant a court-trial reset unless the reset request falls within 20 calendar days before the hearing date.

(2) Reset of court trial that is not within twenty (20) calendar days before the hearing date.

A continuance request, written agreement, or stipulation must state facts showing good cause.

Any request, written agreement or stipulation to continue shall contain facts showing good cause for the continuance.

A hearing may be delayed or continued if an interpreter was not requested sufficiently in advance or is unavailable at the hearing.

A hearing may be delayed or continued to a different date if an interpreter was not requested sufficiently in advance of the hearing and/or no interpreter is available at the time of the hearing.

Except for Domestic Violence Restraining Order and Order Shortening Time matters, hearings involving counsel must be continued from a Double Pro Per day to the next available non-Double Pro Per date.

Except in requests for Domestic Violence Restraining Orders and Orders Shortening Time, hearings where one or both parties are represented by counsel shall not be heard on a department’s Double Pro Per day, but shall be continued to the next available non- Double Pro Per calendar date.

The court may continue a Mandatory Settlement Conference for good cause on its own motion, a timely properly noticed motion, or a stipulated request.

A Mandatory Settlement Conference may be continued by the Court for good cause, either sua sponte, upon a timely, properly noticed motion, or upon a stipulated request.

The first hearing may be continued to permit correction of defects identified in the tentative ruling, by telephone request to the clerk or by the court's own motion even without an appearance or request.

The first hearing on a matter may be continued to enable the petitioner to correct defective pleadings or procedures identified in the tentative ruling. The continuance can be made by telephone request to the clerk, or by the Court on its own motion, even if no appearance or request for continuance is made.

The court may grant a continuance for a fee-waived litigant who, despite due diligence, could not determine in time that a proceeding would be contested.

If, in the exercise of due diligence, a litigant would not have been able to ascertain that a proceeding would be contested in time to make a timely request under Local Rule 2.53(c)(1), and that litigant has been granted a fee waiver under Government Code section 68631 et seq., the court may grant a continuance so that a court-provided court reporter may be provided.

During court-reporting staff shortages, the Clerk may temporarily enlarge the timeliness period for court-reporter requests, with advance public notice and a maximum five-calendar-day duration.

During periods of staff shortages when the Clerk’s Office may be unable to meet all of the court reporting requests and requirements that are pending, the Clerk of the Court may enlarge the periods during which a request for a court-provided court reporter may be deemed timely. Any such change to the periods will be posted in the Notice of Availability of Court Reporting Services (referenced in Rule 2.51) at least three calendar days before the effective date of any modifications to Rule 2.53, subdivisions (a), (b), and (c). The change may be effective for no more than five calendar days, after which the time periods specified under Rule 2.53, subdivisions (a), (b), and (c) will be restored.

An answering party may request, and may be granted, a continuance when the trial is set less than ten court days after the answer is filed.

If the procedures set forth in this rule result in setting a trial date that is less than ten (10) court days after an answer is filed, the answering party may request a continuance of the trial date, and such a request may be granted.

In non-unlawful-detainer cases, the parties may agree in advance to an Order Shortening Time, but the motion must generally be noticed at least ten court days in advance, except in exceptional cases for good cause shown.

The parties may agree, in advance, to an Order Shortening Time for the hearing of such a motion, provided that (except in exceptional cases, for good cause shown) the time for noticing the motion shall not be less than ten (10) court days.

If a settlement agreement does not provide for shortened time, a party may seek an ex parte application to have the motion heard sooner, and the application must comply with the specified court rules.

If the settlement agreement does not provide for shortened time, as described in paragraph (b)(2), then a party may file an ex parte application to have the motion heard on shortened time. Any such application must comply with the California Rules of Court, Rule 3.1200 and, where applicable, Rule 3.46 of the Local Court Rules.

A request for continuance of a Law and Motion matter may be made by written motion or stipulation.

Requests for continuance of Law and Motion matters may be by written motion or stipulation.

New issues first raised in a reply may constitute good cause for continuing the hearing so the prosecution can prepare.

The raising of new issues in the reply may constitute good cause for continuance to permit the prosecution to prepare for the hearing; and

Each side may receive one continuance of a contested court trial date if the written request reaches the Traffic Division at least 20 calendar days before the assigned trial date.

When a case has been set for a contested court trial, each side shall be entitled to one continuance of the trial date provided the request is received by the Traffic Division not fewer than twenty (20) calendar days before the assigned date of trial. This request must be received in writing.

The court may continue a Mandatory Settlement Conference for good cause on its own motion, a timely and properly noticed motion, or a stipulated request.

A Mandatory Settlement Conference may be continued by the Court for good cause, either sua sponte, upon a timely, properly noticed motion, or upon a stipulated request.

The court may continue a jurisdiction hearing for good cause on any party’s motion without satisfying Rule 5.53(b)’s requirements.

The Court, however, may continue a jurisdiction hearing on motion of any party at the proceeding for good cause without the requirements of this subdivision being fulfilled.

An untimely motion to continue a jurisdiction hearing may result in sanctions unless the party shows good cause for the late filing.

Failure to file a motion to continue within the time frame specified in this rule, absent a showing of good cause resulting in the untimely filing of the motion, may result in the imposition of sanctions.

The court may continue a first hearing so the petitioner can correct defects identified in the tentative ruling, either on a telephone request to the clerk or on the court's own motion without an appearance or continuance request.

The first hearing on a matter may be continued to enable the petitioner to correct defective pleadings or procedures identified in the tentative ruling. The continuance can be made by telephone request to the clerk, or by the Court on its own motion, even if no appearance or request for continuance is made.

If an interested person orally objects at the Will probate hearing and says they intend to file a written contest, the Court will continue the hearing; if no contest is filed by the new hearing date, the hearing proceeds as if there were no contest.

When a petition for the probate of a Will is called for hearing, if an interested person appears and orally objects and declares that he or she desires to file a written contest, the Court will continue the hearing with the understanding that if a contest is not actually on file at the new hearing date, the hearing will nevertheless proceed as though there were no contest.

A fee-waiver litigant who exercised due diligence but could not timely learn that a proceeding would be contested may receive a continuance for a court-provided reporter.

(2) Continuances. If, in the exercise of due diligence, a litigant would not have been able to ascertain that a proceeding would be contested in time to make a timely request under Local Rule 2.53(c)(1), and that litigant has been granted a fee waiver under Government Code section 68631 et seq., the court may grant a continuance so that a court-provided court reporter may be provided.

An answering party may request a continuance when the trial date is set fewer than ten court days after the answer is filed, and the request may be granted.

(5) If the procedures set forth in this rule result in setting a trial date that is less than ten (10) court days after an answer is filed, the answering party may request a continuance of the trial date, and such a request may be granted.

A request to continue a Law and Motion matter may be submitted by written motion or stipulation.

Requests for continuance of Law and Motion matters may be by written motion or stipulation.

Raising new issues in the reply may constitute good cause for a continuance so the prosecution can prepare for the hearing.

4. The raising of new issues in the reply may constitute good cause for continuance to permit the prosecution to prepare for the hearing; and

Except for a trial-date continuance, the Clerk may grant the defendant one extension of no more than 30 calendar days if requested on or before the applicable date.

Except for continuance of a trial date, on or before the date set or required in any matter, the Clerk shall have the authority to grant the defendant one extension of not more than thirty (30) calendar days.

The Court may continue a Mandatory Settlement Conference for good cause on its own motion, a timely properly noticed motion, or a stipulated request.

A Mandatory Settlement Conference may be continued by the Court for good cause, either on its own motion, upon a timely, properly noticed motion, or upon a stipulated request.

The motion to continue must be in writing unless all parties, with the court’s concurrence, waive written notice.

Said motion shall be in writing unless all parties to the action, with the concurrence of the Court before whom the hearing is to be held, waive the requirement of written notice.

For good cause, the court may continue a jurisdiction hearing on any party’s motion even if the requirements of the continuance subdivision are not met.

The Court, however, may continue a jurisdiction hearing on motion of any party at the proceeding for good cause without the requirements of this subdivision being fulfilled.

Failure to timely file a motion to continue may result in sanctions unless the untimely filing is supported by good cause.

Failure to file a motion to continue within the time frame specified in this rule, absent a showing of good cause resulting in the untimely filing of the motion, may result in the imposition of sanctions.

After the first hearing, the matter may be dismissed unless the petitioner demonstrates good cause by filed declaration or appearance, and a further continuance cannot be obtained by asking the clerk.

After the first hearing, the matter may be dismissed unless the petitioner shows good cause for a further continuance, by a filed declaration or an appearance at the hearing. Continuances following the first hearing may not be secured by requesting a continuance from the clerk.

An untimely court-reporter request does not by itself justify a continuance unless good cause is shown.

Failure to timely request a court reporter pursuant to these rules shall not, standing alone, constitute grounds to continue any proceeding, absent good cause shown.

A probate fee-waiver litigant may receive a continuance when due diligence prevented timely discovery that the proceeding would be contested.

If, in the exercise of due diligence, a litigant would not have been able to ascertain that a proceeding would be contested in time to make a timely request under Local Rule 2.53(c)(1), and that litigant has been granted a fee waiver under Government Code section 68631 et seq, the court may grant a continuance so that a court-provided court reporter may be provided.

The parties may extend the 30-day hearing deadline by written stipulation, or the Facilitator may extend it for good cause.

Parties may stipulate in writing to extend the 30 day deadline or it may be extended by the Facilitator for good cause that supersedes the policy of the Program for expedited resolution.

A deputy clerk may grant a one-time traffic school extension.

Give one time 30 traffic school extension.

Raising new issues in a suppression reply may constitute good cause for a continuance to allow the prosecution to prepare.

The raising of new issues in the reply may constitute good cause for continuance to permit the prosecution to prepare for the hearing;

On or before the applicable date, the Clerk may grant a defendant one extension of no more than 30 calendar days, except for a continuance of the trial date.

Except for continuance of a trial date, on or before the date set or required in any matter, the Clerk shall have the authority to grant the defendant one extension of not more than thirty (30) calendar days.

Each side may request one written continuance of a contested court trial at least 20 calendar days before the assigned trial date.

When a case has been set for a contested court trial, each side shall be entitled to one continuance of the trial date provided the request is received by the Traffic Division not fewer than twenty (20) calendar days before the assigned date of trial. This request must be received in writing.

One 30-day first-appearance extension must be granted.

(10) Give one time 30 day first appearance extension.

If a Request for Order hearing will exceed 20 minutes, the matter may be continued to a court date designated for long-cause hearings, trials, or settlement conferences.

If, at any time after a Request for Order is filed, the Court determines that the hearing in the matter will exceed 20 minutes in length, the matter may be continued to another court date that is designed to accommodate long-cause hearings, trials and settlement conferences.

The Court may continue a Mandatory Settlement Conference for good cause on its own motion, a timely and properly noticed motion, or a stipulated request.

A Mandatory Settlement Conference may be continued by the Court for good cause, either sua sponte, upon a timely, properly noticed motion, or upon a stipulated request.

The court may continue a jurisdiction hearing for good cause on any party's motion without satisfying the rule's other requirements.

The Court, however, may continue a jurisdiction hearing on motion of any party at the proceeding for good cause without the requirements of this subdivision being fulfilled.

The first hearing may be continued to correct defective pleadings or procedures identified in the tentative ruling, either by telephone request to the clerk or by the court on its own motion without an appearance or request.

The first hearing on a matter may be continued to enable the petitioner to correct defective pleadings or procedures identified in the tentative ruling. The continuance can be made by telephone request to the clerk, or by the Court on its own motion, even if no appearance or request for continuance is made.

The court will continue a probate-of-will hearing when an interested person appears, objects, and states an intent to file a written contest, but the hearing will proceed as if no contest exists if the written contest is not on file by the continued hearing date.

When a petition for the probate of a Will is called for hearing, if an interested person appears and orally objects and declares that he or she desires to file a written contest, the Court will continue the hearing with the understanding that if a contest is not actually on file at the new hearing date, the hearing will nevertheless proceed as though there were no contest.

A continuance request for a law-and-motion matter may be made by written motion or stipulation.

Requests for continuance of Law and Motion matters may be by written motion or stipulation.

Parties may extend the 30-day hearing deadline by written stipulation, or the Discovery Facilitator may extend it for good cause that overrides the Program's expedited-resolution policy.

Parties may stipulate in writing to extend the 30-day deadline or it may be extended by the Facilitator for good cause that supersedes the policy of the Program for expedited resolution.

An attorney with an unavoidable schedule conflict may prevent the matter from being dropped by calling the court, notifying opposing counsel, and reporting the conflict before the hearing.

In the event of an unavoidable schedule conflict, the attorney with the conflict can avoid having the matter dropped by calling the Court and also notifying opposing counsel before the scheduled hearing and reporting the conflict.

For matters other than continuance of a trial date, the Clerk may grant the defendant one extension of no more than 30 calendar days if requested on or before the applicable date.

Except for continuance of a trial date, on or before the date set or required in any matter, the Clerk shall have the authority to grant the defendant one extension of not more than thirty (30) calendar days.

If the court determines that a Request for Order hearing will exceed 20 minutes, the matter may be continued to a date designated for long-cause hearings, trials, or settlement conferences.

If, at any time after a Request for Order is filed, the Court determines that the hearing in the matter will exceed 20 minutes in length, the matter may be continued to another court date that is designed to accommodate long-cause hearings, trials and settlement conferences.

Raising new issues in a suppression reply may constitute good cause for a continuance so the prosecution can prepare.

The raising of new issues in the reply may constitute good cause for continuance to permit the prosecution to prepare for the hearing; and

Except for a continuance of a trial date, the Clerk may grant the defendant one extension of no more than 30 calendar days if requested on or before the applicable date.

Except for continuance of a trial date, on or before the date set or required in any matter, the Clerk shall have the authority to grant the defendant one extension of not more than thirty (30) calendar days.

After an initial 30-day extension, a deputy clerk may not grant a subsequent extension to pay or to provide proof of community service, traffic school, or correction.

(3) To grant subsequent extension, following an initial 30-day extension, of time to pay or to provide proof of completion of community service work or traffic violator school or to provide proof of correction of correctable offense(s).

Double Pro Per hearings are reserved for cases in which both parties are self-represented; represented matters must be continued to the next available non-Double Pro Per date, and counsel must contact the department clerk before the scheduled hearing to obtain the continuance without a fee.

(i) Double Pro Per Hearing Days ... Hearings on a Double Pro Per day are reserved for matters where both parties are self-represented. ... hearings where one or both parties are represented by counsel shall not be heard on a department’s Double Pro Per day, but shall be continued to the next available non-Double Pro Per calendar date. If counsel enters a case after a hearing is set on a Double Pro Per day or otherwise finds their matter is set on Double Pro Per day, counsel shall contact the department clerk to obtain a continuance before the scheduled hearing date. There will be no fee charged to continue a hearing from a Double Pro Per day to a non-Double Pro Per day.

A motion to continue a jurisdiction hearing must be in writing unless all parties, with the court's concurrence, waive written notice.

Said motion shall be in writing unless all parties to the action, with the concurrence of the Court before whom the hearing is to be held, waive the requirement of written notice.

For good cause, the court may continue a jurisdiction hearing at a party's request even if the rule's filing, hearing, and notice requirements are not met.

The Court, however, may continue a jurisdiction hearing on motion of any party at the proceeding for good cause without the requirements of this subdivision being fulfilled.

The first hearing may be continued to allow the petitioner to correct defective pleadings or procedures identified in the tentative ruling.

The first hearing on a matter may be continued to enable the petitioner to correct defective pleadings or procedures identified in the tentative ruling.

A first-hearing continuance may be requested by telephone from the clerk or granted by the court on its own motion without an appearance or request.

The continuance can be made by telephone request to the clerk, or by the Court on its own motion, even if no appearance or request for continuance is made.

A fee-waiver litigant who exercised due diligence but could not timely learn that a proceeding would be contested may receive a continuance for a court-provided reporter.

(2) Continuances. If, in the exercise of due diligence, a litigant would not have been able to ascertain that a proceeding would be contested in time to make a timely request under Local Rule 2.53(c)(1), and that litigant has been granted a fee waiver under Government Code section 68631 et seq., the court may grant a continuance so that a court-provided court reporter may be provided.

An answering party may request a continuance when the trial date is set fewer than ten court days after the answer is filed, and the request may be granted.

(5) If the procedures set forth in this rule result in setting a trial date that is less than ten (10) court days after an answer is filed, the answering party may request a continuance of the trial date, and such a request may be granted.

A request to continue a Law and Motion matter may be submitted by written motion or stipulation.

Requests for continuance of Law and Motion matters may be by written motion or stipulation.

Raising new issues in the reply may constitute good cause for a continuance so the prosecution can prepare for the hearing.

4. The raising of new issues in the reply may constitute good cause for continuance to permit the prosecution to prepare for the hearing; and

Except for a trial-date continuance, the Clerk may grant the defendant one extension of no more than 30 calendar days if requested on or before the applicable date.

Except for continuance of a trial date, on or before the date set or required in any matter, the Clerk shall have the authority to grant the defendant one extension of not more than thirty (30) calendar days.

The Court may continue a Mandatory Settlement Conference for good cause on its own motion, a timely properly noticed motion, or a stipulated request.

A Mandatory Settlement Conference may be continued by the Court for good cause, either on its own motion, upon a timely, properly noticed motion, or upon a stipulated request.

The motion to continue must be in writing unless all parties, with the court’s concurrence, waive written notice.

Said motion shall be in writing unless all parties to the action, with the concurrence of the Court before whom the hearing is to be held, waive the requirement of written notice.

For good cause, the court may continue a jurisdiction hearing on any party’s motion even if the requirements of the continuance subdivision are not met.

The Court, however, may continue a jurisdiction hearing on motion of any party at the proceeding for good cause without the requirements of this subdivision being fulfilled.

Failure to timely file a motion to continue may result in sanctions unless the untimely filing is supported by good cause.

Failure to file a motion to continue within the time frame specified in this rule, absent a showing of good cause resulting in the untimely filing of the motion, may result in the imposition of sanctions.

After the first hearing, the matter may be dismissed unless the petitioner demonstrates good cause by filed declaration or appearance, and a further continuance cannot be obtained by asking the clerk.

After the first hearing, the matter may be dismissed unless the petitioner shows good cause for a further continuance, by a filed declaration or an appearance at the hearing. Continuances following the first hearing may not be secured by requesting a continuance from the clerk.

Attorneys should grant reasonable opposing counsel extension requests when the extension will not prejudice their client or unduly delay the proceeding, consistently with governing law and court orders.

Consistent with existing law and court orders, attorneys should grant reasonable requests by opposing counsel for extensions of time within which to respond to pleadings, Discovery and other matters when such an extension will not prejudice their client or unduly delay a proceeding.

In unlimited civil cases, a late court-reporter request does not by itself justify a continuance unless good cause is shown.

Failure to timely request a court reporter pursuant to these rules shall not, standing alone, constitute grounds to continue any proceeding, absent good cause shown.

In probate cases, the court may continue a proceeding to provide a court reporter when a diligent fee-waiver litigant could not timely ascertain that the matter would be contested.

If, in the exercise of due diligence, a litigant would not have been able to ascertain that a proceeding would be contested in time to make a timely request under Local Rule 2.53(c)(1), and that litigant has been granted a fee waiver under Government Code section 68631 et seq., the court may grant a continuance so that a court- provided court reporter may be provided.

Attorneys should not use delay tactics or seek harassing or solely litigation-extending extensions or continuances.

An attorney should not engage in delay tactics in scheduling meetings, hearings and discovery. An attorney should not seek extensions or continuances for the purpose of harassment or solely to extend litigation.

Except for a trial continuance, the clerk may grant the defendant one extension of no more than 30 calendar days, provided the request is made on or before the applicable date.

Except for continuance of a trial date, on or before the date set or required in any matter, the Clerk shall have the authority to grant the defendant one extension of not more than thirty (30) calendar days.

A written stipulation signed by both parties or their attorneys may continue or vacate a CMC, FCCRC, or CSC when submitted at least five court days before the scheduled conference.

An agreement that a CMC / FCCRC / CSC be continued or vacated may be made by submitting a written stipulation signed by both parties, or their attorneys, at least five court days prior to the date scheduled for the conference.

The court may continue or vacate a CMC, FCCRC, or CSC when a party shows good cause, including when specified case-management milestones have been met.

The court may grant a request to continue or vacate a CMC / FCCRC / CSC upon a showing of good cause, which may include certain milestones being met in the case pursuant to California Rules of Court 5.83.

The court may continue a Mandatory Settlement Conference for good cause on its own motion, a timely and properly noticed motion, or a stipulated request.

A Mandatory Settlement Conference may be continued by the Court for good cause, either on its own motion, upon a timely, properly noticed motion, or upon a stipulated request.

When a custody or visitation hearing is scheduled before the Family Court Services appointment and no current domestic-violence, criminal, or other protective order applies, the parties may agree to seek a continuance by completing and filing Local Court Form FamLaw-230.

(45) If the custody or visitation hearing is scheduled before the Family Court Services appointment, and the case does not involve current domestic violence, criminal or other protective order, the parties may agree to request a continuance of the hearing by completing and filing a Stipulation and Order Re: Continuance of Court Hearing to a Date After the Family Court Services Appointment (Local Court Form FamLaw-230).

The first hearing may be continued to correct defects identified in the tentative ruling, by telephone request to the clerk or on the Court's own motion without an appearance or continuance request.

The first hearing on a matter may be continued to enable the petitioner to correct defective pleadings or procedures identified in the tentative ruling. The continuance can be made by telephone request to the clerk, or by the Court on its own motion, even if no appearance or request for continuance is made.

The court will continue a probate hearing when an interested person objects and declares an intent to file a written contest, but the hearing will proceed without a contest if none is filed by the new date.

When a petition for the probate of a Will is called for hearing, if an interested person appears and orally objects and declares that he or she desires to file a written contest, the Court will continue the hearing with the understanding that if a contest is not actually on file at the new hearing date, the hearing will nevertheless proceed as though there were no contest.

Failure to request a court reporter timely does not by itself justify a continuance unless good cause is shown.

Failure to timely request a court reporter pursuant to these rules shall not, standing alone, constitute grounds to continue any proceeding, absent good cause shown.

In a probate case, the court may permit a continuance for a fee-waiver litigant who exercised due diligence but could not ascertain that the proceeding would be contested before the reporter-request deadline.

If, in the exercise of due diligence, a litigant would not have been able to ascertain that a proceeding would be contested in time to make a timely request under Local Rule 2.53(c)(1), and that litigant has been granted a fee waiver under Government Code section 68631 et seq., the court may grant a continuance so that a court-provided court reporter may be provided.

Attorneys are encouraged to grant reasonable opposing counsel requests for time extensions when doing so will not prejudice their client or unduly delay a proceeding.

Consistent with existing law and court orders, attorneys should grant reasonable requests by opposing counsel for extensions of time within which to respond to pleadings, Discovery and other matters when such an extension will not prejudice their client or unduly delay a proceeding.

Except for a trial continuance, the clerk may grant a defendant one extension of no more than 30 calendar days when requested on or before the applicable date.

Except for continuance of a trial date, on or before the date set or required in any matter, the Clerk shall have the authority to grant the defendant one extension of not more than thirty (30) calendar days.

An answering party may request a continuance, which may be granted, when the resulting trial date is fewer than ten court days after the answer is filed.

(5) If the procedures set forth in this rule result in setting a trial date that is less than ten (10) court days after an answer is filed, the answering party may request a continuance of the trial date, and such a request may be granted.

Failure to request a court reporter timely does not by itself justify a continuance unless good cause is shown.

(6) Continuances. Failure to timely request a court reporter pursuant to these rules shall not, standing alone, constitute grounds to continue any proceeding, absent good cause shown.

The court may grant a continuance for a fee-waived litigant who exercised due diligence but could not timely request a court-provided court reporter because the proceeding was not known to be contested.

(2) Continuances. If, in the exercise of due diligence, a litigant would not have been able to ascertain that a proceeding would be contested in time to make a timely request under Local Rule 2.53(c)(1), and that litigant has been granted a fee waiver under Government Code section 68631 et seq., the court may grant a continuance so that a court-provided court reporter may be provided.

Attorneys should not seek extensions or continuances to harass opposing parties or solely to prolong litigation.

An attorney should not seek extensions or continuances for the purpose of harassment or solely to extend litigation.

Attorneys should grant reasonable opposing counsel requests for extensions when doing so will not prejudice their client or unduly delay the proceeding, subject to existing law and court orders.

Consistent with existing law and court orders, attorneys should grant reasonable requests by opposing counsel for extensions of time within which to respond to pleadings, Discovery and other matters when such an extension will not prejudice their client or unduly delay a proceeding.

An answering party may request a continuance, which may be granted, when the trial date is fewer than ten court days after the answer is filed.

If the procedures set forth in this rule result in setting a trial date that is less than ten (10) court days after an answer is filed, the answering party may request a continuance of the trial date, and such a request may be granted.

Raising new issues in a suppression reply may constitute good cause for a continuance so the prosecution can prepare for the hearing.

4. The raising of new issues in the reply may constitute good cause for continuance to permit the prosecution to prepare for the hearing; and

For matters other than trial-date continuances, the Clerk may grant the defendant one extension of up to 30 calendar days if requested on or before the date set or required.

Except for continuance of a trial date, on or before the date set or required in any matter, the Clerk shall have the authority to grant the defendant one extension of not more than thirty (30) calendar days.

The Court may continue a Mandatory Settlement Conference for good cause on its own motion, a timely and properly noticed motion, or a stipulated request.

A Mandatory Settlement Conference may be continued by the Court for good cause, either on its own motion, upon a timely, properly noticed motion, or upon a stipulated request.

Failure to timely file a motion to continue may result in sanctions unless the untimeliness is supported by good cause.

Failure to file a motion to continue within the time frame specified in this rule, absent a showing of good cause resulting in the untimely filing of the motion, may result in the imposition of sanctions.

At the first hearing, the court may continue the matter to permit correction of defects identified in the tentative ruling, either by telephone request to the clerk or on the court's own motion without an appearance or continuance request.

The first hearing on a matter may be continued to enable the petitioner to correct defective pleadings or procedures identified in the tentative ruling. The continuance can be made by telephone request to the clerk, or by the Court on its own motion, even if no appearance or request for continuance is made.

When an interested person objects and states an intent to file a written will contest, the court will continue the hearing, but will proceed without regard to a contest if no contest is filed by the new hearing date.

When a petition for the probate of a Will is called for hearing, if an interested person appears and orally objects and declares that he or she desires to file a written contest, the Court will continue the hearing with the understanding that if a contest is not actually on file at the new hearing date, the hearing will nevertheless proceed as though there were no contest.

If the court determines that a hearing on a Request for Order will exceed 20 minutes, the matter may be continued to a date designated for long-cause hearings, trials, or settlement conferences.

If, at any time after a Request for Order is filed, the Court determines that the hearing in the matter will exceed 20 minutes in length, the matter may be continued to another court date that is designed to accommodate long-cause hearings, trials and settlement conferences.

A party may request that the assigned department advance the first case management conference, subject to the stated conditions and the Court's discretion.

One or more parties to a civil action may request that the assigned department advance the date of the first case management conference in the action, subject to the following:

If the resulting trial date is fewer than ten court days after the answer is filed, the answering party may request a continuance, which may be granted.

(5) If the procedures set forth in this rule result in setting a trial date that is less than ten (10) court days after an answer is filed, the answering party may request a continuance of the trial date, and such a request may be granted.

The court may allow a pre-trial motion to be heard at trial for good cause or by approved party stipulation.

The Court, for good cause or upon the stipulation of the parties with court approval, may permit motions to be heard at the time of trial.

Raising new issues in a suppression reply may constitute good cause for a continuance so the prosecution can prepare for the hearing.

The raising of new issues in the reply may constitute good cause for continuance to permit the prosecution to prepare for the hearing; and

Noncompliance may result in a continuance, fine, or contempt citation against counsel.

Available sanctions for noncompliance with Rule 4.1(d)(4)(a) and (4)(b) include granting the prosecution or defendant a continuance or imposing a fine or contempt citation on counsel who do not comply.

The court may order a reasonable continuance without immediate bail forfeiture when counsel or the defendant provides sufficient grounds to excuse the non-appearance under Penal Code Section 1305.1.

If counsel or the defendant provides the Court with sufficient grounds for a finding that the non-appearance may be excused under Penal Code Section 1305.1, the Court shall enter in the record any such finding and may order a reasonable continuance without immediate forfeiture of bail.

For good cause shown at the proceeding, the Court may continue a jurisdiction hearing on any party's motion without satisfying the rule's other continuance requirements.

The Court, however, may continue a jurisdiction hearing on motion of any party at the proceeding for good cause without the requirements of this subdivision being fulfilled.

The court may continue a Mandatory Settlement Conference for good cause on its own initiative, a timely and properly noticed motion, or a stipulated request.

A Mandatory Settlement Conference may be continued by the Court for good cause, either sua sponte, upon a timely, properly noticed motion, or upon a stipulated request.

A continuance motion must ordinarily be in writing, but the writing requirement may be waived when all parties agree and the presiding court concurs.

Said motion shall be in writing unless all parties to the action, with the concurrence of the Court before whom the hearing is to be held, waive the requirement of written notice.

An untimely motion to continue may result in sanctions unless the untimeliness is supported by good cause.

Failure to file a motion to continue within the time frame specified in this rule, absent a showing of good cause resulting in the untimely filing of the motion, may result in the imposition of sanctions.

Attorneys should not request extensions or continuances to harass opposing parties or solely to prolong litigation.

An attorney should not engage in delay tactics in scheduling meetings, hearings and discovery. An attorney should not seek extensions or continuances for the purpose of harassment or solely to extend litigation.

Attorneys should grant reasonable opposing-counsel requests to extend response time when consistent with governing law and court orders and when the extension will neither prejudice their client nor unduly delay the proceeding.

Consistent with existing law and court orders, attorneys should grant reasonable requests by opposing counsel for extensions of time within which to respond to pleadings, Discovery and other matters when such an extension will not prejudice their client or unduly delay a proceeding.

A deputy clerk may grant one-time traffic school extension.

Give one time 30 traffic school extension.

A deputy clerk may grant one-time 30-day first appearance extension.

Give one time 30 day first appearance extension.

The Court may continue a Mandatory Settlement Conference for good cause on its own motion, a timely and properly noticed motion, or a stipulated request.

A Mandatory Settlement Conference may be continued by the Court for good cause, either sua sponte, upon a timely, properly noticed motion, or upon a stipulated request.

When a custody or visitation hearing precedes the Family Court Services appointment and no current domestic violence, criminal, or other protective order is involved, the parties may request a continuance by jointly completing and filing Local Form FamLaw-230.

If the custody or visitation hearing is scheduled before the Family Court Services appointment, and the case does not involve current domestic violence, criminal or other protective order, the parties may agree to request a continuance of the hearing by completing and filing a “Stipulation and Order re: Continuance of Court Hearing to a Date After the Family Court Services Appointment” (Local Form FamLaw-230).

Attorneys should grant reasonable opposing-counsel requests to extend time to respond to pleadings, discovery, and other matters when the extension will not prejudice their client or unduly delay the proceeding.

(e) Requests for time extensions Consistent with existing law and court orders, attorneys should grant reasonable requests by opposing counsel for extensions of time within which to respond to pleadings, Discovery and other matters when such an extension will not prejudice their client or unduly delay a proceeding.

A defendant is entitled to one traffic-school extension of 30, although the source does not state the unit for 30.

(9) Give one time 30 traffic school extension.

A defendant may receive one 30-day extension of the first appearance.

(10) Give one time 30 day first appearance extension.

Attorneys should grant reasonable requests by opposing counsel for extensions of time when the extension will not prejudice their client or unduly delay the proceeding.

Consistent with existing law and court orders, attorneys should grant reasonable requests by opposing counsel for extensions of time within which to respond to pleadings, Discovery and other matters when such an extension will not prejudice their client or unduly delay a proceeding.

An answering party may request, and may be granted, a continuance when the trial-setting procedures result in a trial date less than 10 court days after the answer is filed.

If the procedures set forth in this rule result in setting a trial date that is less than ten (10) court days after an answer is filed, the answering party may request a continuance of the trial date, and such a request may be granted.

Applications for orders shortening time receive presumptive favor in unlawful detainer possession cases and other cases where time is of the essence.

Applications for Orders Shortening Time will be viewed with presumptive favor in unlawful detainer cases seeking possession and other cases in which time is of the essence.

A continuance request for a Law and Motion matter may be submitted by written motion or stipulation.

Requests for continuance of Law and Motion matters may be by written motion or stipulation.

The first hearing may be continued to permit correction of defective pleadings or procedures identified in the tentative ruling, by telephone request to the clerk or on the Court's own motion without an appearance or request.

The first hearing on a matter may be continued to enable the petitioner to correct defective pleadings or procedures identified in the tentative ruling. The continuance can be made by telephone request to the clerk, or by the Court on its own motion, even if no appearance or request for continuance is made.

If the resulting trial date is fewer than 10 court days after the answer is filed, the answering party may request a continuance, which may be granted.

If the procedures set forth in this rule result in setting a trial date that is less than ten (10) court days after an answer is filed, the answering party may request a continuance of the trial date, and such a request may be granted.

A deputy clerk may grant one 30-day extension for traffic school.

(7) Give one time 30-day traffic school extension.

A deputy clerk may grant one 30-day extension of the first appearance.

(8) Give one time 30-day first appearance extension.

The Court may continue a Mandatory Settlement Conference for good cause on its own motion, a timely and properly noticed motion, or a stipulated request.

A Mandatory Settlement Conference may be continued by the Court for good cause, either on its own motion, upon a timely, properly noticed motion, or upon a stipulated request.

The Court may continue a Mandatory Settlement Conference for good cause on its own motion, a timely and properly noticed motion, or a stipulated request.

A Mandatory Settlement Conference may be continued by the Court for good cause, either on its own motion, upon a timely, properly noticed motion, or upon a stipulated request.

The first hearing may be continued by telephone request to the clerk or by the court’s own motion to permit correction of defective pleadings or procedures identified in the tentative ruling, even without an appearance or continuance request.

The first hearing on a matter may be continued to enable the petitioner to correct defective pleadings or procedures identified in the tentative ruling. The continuance can be made by telephone request to the clerk, or by the Court on its own motion, even if no appearance or request for continuance is made.

Attorneys should grant reasonable opposing-counsel requests to extend time to respond to pleadings, discovery, and other matters when the extension will not prejudice their client or unduly delay the proceeding.

(e) Requests for time extensions Consistent with existing law and court orders, attorneys should grant reasonable requests by opposing counsel for extensions of time within which to respond to pleadings, Discovery and other matters when such an extension will not prejudice their client or unduly delay a proceeding.

A defendant is entitled to one traffic-school extension of 30, although the source does not state the unit for 30.

(9) Give one time 30 traffic school extension.

A defendant may receive one 30-day extension of the first appearance.

(10) Give one time 30 day first appearance extension.

Attorneys should grant reasonable opposing-counsel requests for extensions of time to respond to pleadings, discovery, and other matters when doing so will not prejudice their client or unduly delay the proceeding.

Consistent with existing law and court orders, attorneys should grant reasonable requests by opposing counsel for extensions of time within which to respond to pleadings, Discovery and other matters when such an extension will not prejudice their client or unduly delay a proceeding.

A defendant charged with an infraction violation may receive one 30-day traffic school extension.

(9) Give one time 30-day traffic school extension.

A defendant charged with an infraction violation may receive one 30-day first appearance extension.

(10) Give one time 30-day first appearance extension.

Attorneys should grant reasonable opposing-counsel extension requests when the extension will not prejudice their client or unduly delay a proceeding.

Consistent with existing law and court orders, attorneys should grant reasonable requests by opposing counsel for extensions of time within which to respond to pleadings, Discovery and other matters when such an extension will not prejudice their client or unduly delay a proceeding.

Parties may extend the 30-day hearing deadline by written stipulation, or the facilitator may extend it for good cause that overrides the Program’s expedited-resolution policy.

Parties may stipulate in writing to extend the 30-day deadline or it may be extended by the Facilitator for good cause that supersedes the policy of the Program for expedited resolution.

The court may continue a first hearing to permit correction of defective pleadings or procedures, upon the petitioner's telephone request to the clerk or on the court's own motion.

The first hearing on a matter may be continued to enable the petitioner to correct defective pleadings or procedures identified in the tentative ruling. The continuance can be made by telephone request to the clerk, or by the Court on its own motion, even if no appearance or request for continuance is made.

If the procedures result in a trial date less than ten court days after the answer is filed, the answering party may request a continuance, which may be granted.

(5) If the procedures set forth in this rule result in setting a trial date that is less than ten (10) court days after an Answer is filed, the answering party may request a continuance of the trial date, and such a request may be granted.

Attorneys should grant reasonable opposing counsel requests to extend response time when the extension will not prejudice their client or unduly delay the proceeding.

Consistent with existing law and court orders, attorneys should grant reasonable requests by opposing counsel for extensions of time within which to respond to pleadings, Discovery and other matters when such an extension will not prejudice their client or unduly delay a proceeding.

A deputy clerk may grant one 30-day extension for traffic school.

(7) Give one time 30-day traffic school extension.

A deputy clerk may grant one 30-day extension of the first appearance.

(8) Give one time 30-day first appearance extension.

The Court may continue a Mandatory Settlement Conference for good cause on its own motion, a timely and properly noticed motion, or a stipulated request.

A Mandatory Settlement Conference may be continued by the Court for good cause, either on its own motion, upon a timely, properly noticed motion, or upon a stipulated request.

Attorneys should grant reasonable opposing-counsel extension requests when the extension will not prejudice their client or unduly delay a proceeding.

Consistent with existing law and court orders, attorneys should grant reasonable requests by opposing counsel for extensions of time within which to respond to pleadings, Discovery and other matters when such an extension will not prejudice their client or unduly delay a proceeding.

Parties may extend the 30-day hearing deadline by written stipulation, or the facilitator may extend it for good cause that overrides the Program’s expedited-resolution policy.

Parties may stipulate in writing to extend the 30-day deadline or it may be extended by the Facilitator for good cause that supersedes the policy of the Program for expedited resolution.

The court may continue a first hearing to permit correction of defective pleadings or procedures, upon the petitioner's telephone request to the clerk or on the court's own motion.

The first hearing on a matter may be continued to enable the petitioner to correct defective pleadings or procedures identified in the tentative ruling. The continuance can be made by telephone request to the clerk, or by the Court on its own motion, even if no appearance or request for continuance is made.

If the resulting trial date is fewer than ten court days after the answer is filed, the answering party may request a continuance, which may be granted.

(5) If the procedures set forth in this rule result in setting a trial date that is less than ten (10) court days after an answer is filed, the answering party may request a continuance of the trial date, and such a request may be granted.

After unsuccessful private mediation or collaborative-law proceedings, a party may request a CMC under Local Rule 5.5(b), and the parties may stipulate to vacate the CMC, FCCRC, or CSC.

If the parties have elected to participate in private mediation or the collaborative law process prior to the conference, they may file a stipulation to vacate the CMC / FCCRC / CSC. If the collaborative law process or mediation is unsuccessful, a party may request a CMC pursuant to Local Rule 5.5(b).

A continuance request for a Law and Motion matter may be submitted by written motion or stipulation.

Requests for continuance of Law and Motion matters may be by written motion or stipulation.

Attorneys should not request extensions or continuances to harass opposing parties or solely to prolong litigation.

An attorney should not engage in delay tactics in scheduling meetings, hearings and discovery. An attorney should not seek extensions or continuances for the purpose of harassment or solely to extend litigation.

Attorneys should grant reasonable opposing-counsel requests to extend response time when consistent with governing law and court orders and when the extension will neither prejudice their client nor unduly delay the proceeding.

Consistent with existing law and court orders, attorneys should grant reasonable requests by opposing counsel for extensions of time within which to respond to pleadings, Discovery and other matters when such an extension will not prejudice their client or unduly delay a proceeding.

The court may grant a continuance when a diligent litigant with a fee waiver could not timely ascertain that a proceeding would be contested, so that a court-provided court reporter may be provided.

(2) Continuances. If, in the exercise of due diligence, a litigant would not have been able to ascertain that a proceeding would be contested in time to make a timely request under Local Rule 2.53(c)(1), and that litigant has been granted a fee waiver under Government Code section 68631 et seq., the court may grant a continuance so that a court-provided court reporter may be provided.

The Court may deny an early conference request based on whether it would be beneficial and whether the department's calendar can accommodate it.

The Court reserves the discretion to determine whether such an early conference would be beneficial and whether the department’s calendar can accommodate the request.

At the first hearing, the court may continue a matter to permit correction of defective pleadings or procedures through a telephone request to the clerk or the court's own motion, even without an appearance or continuance request.

The first hearing on a matter may be continued to enable the petitioner to correct defective pleadings or procedures identified in the tentative ruling. The continuance can be made by telephone request to the clerk, or by the Court on its own motion, even if no appearance or request for continuance is made.