El Dorado Superior Court Adjournment & Extension Requirements

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A judge may extend a temporary restraining order by up to 10 days if it would otherwise expire September 16–18, 2024, and the emergency prevents proceedings on a permanent order.

Any judge of the Court may extend by not more than 10 days the duration of any temporary restraining order that would otherwise expire from September 16, 2024, to September 18, 2024, inclusive, if the emergency condition prevented the court from conducting proceedings to determine whether a permanent order should be entered (Gov. Code, § 68115(a)(7));

CRITICAL

For cases with a preliminary-examination deadline expiring September 16–18, 2024, a judge may extend the period from 10 court days to no more than 15 court days.

Any judge of the Court may extend the time period provided in section 859b of the Penal Code for the holding of a preliminary examination from 10 court days to not more than 15 court days, applicable only to cases in which the statutory deadline otherwise would expire from September 16, 2024, to September 18, 2024, inclusive (Gov. Code, § 68115(a)(9)); and

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For criminal cases with a trial deadline expiring September 16–18, 2024, a judge may extend the time for trial by up to 15 days.

Any judge of the Court may extend the time period provided in section 1382 of the Penal Code for the holding of a criminal trial by not more than 15 days, applicable only to cases in which the statutory deadline otherwise would expire from September 16, 2024, to September 18, 2024, inclusive (Gov. Code, § 68115(a)(10)).

CRITICAL

For cases with a Penal Code section 859b deadline otherwise expiring September 16–18, 2024, the preliminary examination period is extended from 10 court days to no more than 15 court days.

Extend the time period provided in section 859b of the Penal Code for the holding of a preliminary examination from 10 court days to not more than 15 court days, applicable only to cases in which the statutory deadline otherwise would expire from September 16, 2024, to September 18, 2024, inclusive (Gov. Code, § 68115(a)(9));

CRITICAL

For cases with a Penal Code section 1382 deadline otherwise expiring September 16–18, 2024, the time to hold a criminal trial is extended by up to 15 days.

Extend the time period provided in section 1382 of the Penal Code for the holding of a criminal trial by not more than 15 days, applicable only to cases in which the statutory deadline otherwise would expire from September 16, 2024, to September 18, 2024, inclusive (Gov. Code, § 68115(a)(10)).

CRITICAL

A continuance of a criminal trial or hearing requires court approval and a noticed motion or written stipulation.

A continuance of a criminal trial or hearing shall require the approval of the court. Counsel are required to file a noticed motion requesting a continuance, or written stipulation to a continuance.

CRITICAL

An extension may be requested by filing a stipulation signed by all parties and obtaining court approval before the 60-day period expires.

Any extension of the 60-day period may be requested by filing a stipulation signed by all parties and obtaining Court approval of the extension(s) prior to the expiration of the 60-day period.

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Alternatively, an extension may be requested by noticed motion before the 60-day period expires.

Alternatively, an extension may be requested on noticed motion prior to the expiration of the 60-day period.

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No more than one party-requested continuance is allowed, except for good cause.

No more than one continuance at the request of either party shall be allowed except for good cause.

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If both parties and their attorneys agree to a continuance, at least one party must notify the calendar clerk at least three (3) court days before the hearing and submit a signed written request confirming authorization, the reason, and agreement; attorneys must first contact the clerk for available dates.

If both parties and their attorneys agree to a continuance, neither party need appear in court provided at least one party contacts the calendar clerk not less than three (3) court days prior to the hearing to advise the court and further confirm the continuance in writing by stipulation or letter request signed by both parties or attorneys, or signed by one attorney with confirmation that the request for continuance is agreed to by all parties and counsel. Said stipulation or letter request shall confirm that the attorneys are authorized by their clients to continue said matters and the reason for the request. The attorney(s) shall contact the court calendar clerk for available dates prior to submitting the written request.

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For a hearing requiring a client or party to appear, each party and each attorney must sign the continuance request.

For hearings in which a client/party must appear, a request for continuance must be signed by each party and by each attorney.

WARNING

A judge may extend a temporary restraining order otherwise expiring February 18, 2026, by no more than 10 days if the emergency prevented proceedings to determine whether to enter a permanent order.

Any judge of the Court may extend by not more than 10 days the duration of any temporary restraining order that would otherwise expire on February 18, 2026, because the emergency condition described in the Order prevented the Court from conducting proceedings to determine whether a permanent order should be entered (Gov. Code, § 68115(a)(7)).

WARNING

The court may extend a temporary restraining order otherwise expiring February 18, 2026, by no more than 10 days if the emergency prevented proceedings to determine whether to enter a permanent order.

Extend by not more than 10 days the duration of any temporary restraining order that would otherwise expire on February 18, 2026, because the emergency condition described herein prevented the court from conducting proceedings to determine whether a permanent order should be entered (Gov. Code, § 68115, subd. (a)(7)).

WARNING

Matters not heard as scheduled because of the branch closure will be rescheduled, and the Court will issue notice of a new hearing date and time.

All matters not heard as scheduled due the branch closure will be rescheduled and notice from the Court with a new hearing date and time will be issued for all continued matters.

WARNING

The text states that the Court system incurs a cost when a hearing requiring an interpreter is canceled or continued with less than 48 hours’ notice, but the provision is incomplete.

If a party requested an interpreter for a hearing, and the hearing is canceled or continued with less than 48 hours’ notice, the Court system incurs a cost for canceling or

WARNING

Absent good cause, the party responsible for an untimely cancellation or continuance must pay the resulting interpreter fees and rescheduling costs.

Accordingly, absent a showing of good cause, the party responsible for the untimely cancellation or continuance shall be responsible for payment of any interpreter fees incurred as a result of the cancellation or continuance, as well as for any costs associated with rescheduling an interpreter.

WARNING

The responsible party must submit the good-cause basis for avoiding cancellation or continuance costs in writing, or orally if the Court permits.

The responsible party shall submit to the Court, in writing, or orally in the Court’s discretion, the good cause basis as to why the party should not be responsible for payment of the costs for the cancellation or continuance.

WARNING

The Court may advance or continue the record-certification hearing on its own or on a party’s noticed motion for good cause.

The date of the hearing to certify the administrative record will normally be set by the Court at the record status conference and may be advanced or continued by the Court or on noticed motion of a party for good cause shown.

WARNING

Continuances of motions or orders to show cause in family law matters are disfavored.

Continuances of motions or orders to show cause in family law matters are disfavored.

WARNING

If the child custody recommending counselor’s report is absent, the court may grant one continuance without the otherwise required signatures.

If a continuance is required because of the absence of a report from a child custody recommending counselor, the court may grant one continuance without the required signatures.

WARNING

The filing time for the statement cannot be extended by stipulation.

the time for filing of a statement may not be extended by stipulation.

WARNING

If the petitioning party was not timely served and is absent or requests a continuance, the matter will be continued for one week only.

If the petitioning party has not been timely served with the objections and is not present at the hearing or requests a continuance, the matter will be continued for one (1) week only.

INFO

A party is not responsible for cancellation or continuance costs when the event is due to the Tentative Ruling calendar.

A party shall not be responsible for costs incurred where the cancellation or continuance is due to the Tentative Ruling calendar.

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Extend by not more than 10 days the duration of any temporary restraining order that would otherwise expire from September 16, 2024, to September 18, 2024, inclusive, because the emergency condition described herein prevented the court from conducting proceedings to determine whether a permanent order should be entered (Gov. Code, § 68115(a)(7));

Summary: A temporary restraining order otherwise expiring September 16–18, 2024, may be extended by up to 10 days if the emergency prevented proceedings to determine whether a permanent order should be entered.

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In the event any counsel fails to do so and thereafter request a continuance because of calendar conflict, said counsel must file a noticed motion, unless otherwise ordered by the court.

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In the event any counsel has a conflict with a date specified for status/trial setting conference, said counsel must notify the court in writing within 15 calendar days of the date of mailing of notice of Status/Trial Setting Conference by the clerk.

Summary: Counsel with a conflict must notify the court in writing within 15 calendar days of the clerk’s mailing of the conference notice.

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Unless formal objections have been filed, the petitioning party may request a continuance by contacting the court, in writing, no later than 1:00 p.m. the day before the hearing. The continuance shall be to a date certain and shall be confirmed promptly by the clerk.

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H. TIMELINES. Attorneys for parties are required to adhere to the statutory timelines for all hearings. Time waivers will be accepted and continuances granted only on a showing of good cause pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code section 352.

Summary: Attorneys must adhere to statutory hearing timelines; time waivers are accepted and continuances are granted only upon a showing of good cause.

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A continuance necessary to allow for child custody recommending counseling or for receipt of the child custody recommended counselor’s report, shall not be counted as a continuance requested by either party.

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Filings within three (3) calendar days of the scheduled hearing are acceptable.