Los Angeles Superior Court Adjournment & Extension Requirements

CRITICALCivil cases

Changing any case management order date requires a court order sought by ex parte application or noticed motion.

A court order is required to change any dates in the case management order. Any request to change trial dates must be made by ex parte application or by noticed motion.

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the primary factors the Court considers with regard to requests for trial continuances are an affirmative showing of: 1. Reasonable diligence in preparing for trial. 2. Unforeseen circumstances preventing the parties from being prepared for trial. what preparation remains to be completed, why it has yet to be completed, and a schedule for completing those tasks.

the primary factors the Court considers with regard to requests for trial continuances are an affirmative showing of: 1. Reasonable diligence in preparing for trial. 2. Unforeseen circumstances preventing the parties from being prepared for trial. what preparation remains to be completed, why it has yet to be completed, and a schedule for completing those tasks.

CRITICALCivil cases

Repeated trial continuances, even by stipulation, require a case-specific showing of good cause.

Given the above, as well as the expedited nature of unlawful detainer proceedings and the statutory priority that they command over other civil proceedings, the Court is not likely to grant repeated trial continuances—even by stipulation—absent case-specific showing of good cause.

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Trial continuances are only granted upon a showing of good cause.

the Court will continue the trial only upon a showing of good cause.

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The Court presumes readiness for trial on the first trial date and will continue the trial only upon a showing of good cause.

Because trial dates are requested by the parties by filing a “Request/Counter-Request to Set Case for Trial – Unlawful Detainer” form, the Court will presume readiness for trial at the first date set for trial and will continue the trial only upon a showing of good cause.

CRITICALCivil cases

Repeated trial continuances in unlawful detainer cases—even by stipulation—are not likely to be granted absent a case-specific showing of good cause.

Given the above, as well as the expedited nature of unlawful detainer proceedings and the statutory priority that they command over other civil proceedings, the Court is not likely to grant repeated trial continuances—even by stipulation—absent case-specific showing of good cause.

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Trial continuance requests must be made by noticed motion, ex parte application when appropriate, or stipulation, and all requests to continue must be supported by good cause.

Requests for trial continuances must be made by noticed motion, ex parte application when appropriate, or by stipulation. The Court has a strong interest in keeping scheduled jury trial dates, therefore all requests to continue must be supported by good cause.

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All requests for continuance of a matter should be made by submission of (1) a stipulation and proposed order or (2) an ex parte application. Continuances will not be granted without a showing of good cause.

All requests for continuance of a matter should be made by submission of (1) a stipulation and proposed order or (2) an ex parte application. Continuances will not be granted without a showing of good cause.

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Parties must reserve law and motion hearing dates through the Court Reservation System (CRS) and must use CRS to continue or withdraw motions, informing the courtroom of the change.

The Court hears law and motion on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Parties must reserve a date for all law and motion hearings via the Court Reservation System (CRS). Parties must use CRS to continue or withdraw motions and inform the courtroom of the change.

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Trial dates will not be continued absent unforeseen good cause.

trial dates will not be continued absent unforeseen good cause.

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A stipulated continuance must state the complaint filing date, proposed continuance dates, and good-cause grounds; absent a stipulation, a continuance may be sought by noticed motion or ex parte application, and lack of diligence rarely qualifies as good cause.

A stipulation and order shall state the date the complaint was filed, proposed continuance date(s), grounds showing good cause for the continuance, and be submitted with payment of the stipulation and order fee and first appearance fee, if applicable, of all parties to the stipulation. If there is no stipulation, the parties may seek a continuance by noticed motion or an ex parte application. Failure to timely and diligently conduct discovery or timely file motions will rarely be considered good cause.

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Parties must use CRS to continue or withdraw motions; please also email the courtroom so we are aware of the change.

Parties must use CRS to continue or withdraw motions; please also email the courtroom so we are aware of the change.

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A stipulation to continue a trial date must demonstrate good cause why the continuance is essential, or it will be rejected.

Therefore, a stipulation to continue the date must be supported by a sufficient basis demonstrating good cause why the continuance is essential. Without such compelling factual support, stipulated orders continuing dates will be rejected.

CRITICALCivil cases

Trial continuance requests must be made by noticed motion, ex parte application when appropriate, or stipulation and order if good cause is shown.

Requests for trial continuances must be made by noticed motion, ex parte application–when appropriate–or by stipulation and order if good cause is shown.

CRITICALCivil cases

To request a continuance or extension of time, counsel may eFile and lodge a proposed stipulation and order with a detailed declaration of grounds; the stipulation does not take effect until the Court orders it.

continuance may eFile and lodge a proposed stipulation and order, including a detailed declaration of the grounds for the requested continuance or extension of time. Proposed stipulations regarding continuances do not become effective unless and until this Court so orders.

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Motions may be continued or withdrawn only via CRS, and parties must also call the courtroom so the court is aware of the change.

Parties must use CRS to continue or withdraw motions; please also call the courtroom so we are aware of the change.

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Parties are strongly encouraged to stipulate to extend motion-to-compel filing deadlines to accommodate IDCs, but the court does not toll those deadlines.

The court strongly encourages the parties to agree to extend the deadline for filing motions to compel further responses to accommodate IDCs, but the deadlines are not tolled by order of the court.

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Motions must be continued or withdrawn via CRS, and the courtroom must be notified by phone.

Parties must use CRS to continue or withdraw motions; please also call the courtroom so we are aware of the change.

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Trial, trial setting conferences, Case management conferences and mandatory settlement conferences may be continued by stipulation setting forth the facts showing good cause for the continuance, subject to approval by the Court at least 2 court days before the hearing.

Trial, trial setting conferences, Case management conferences and mandatory settlement conferences may be continued by stipulation setting forth the facts showing good cause for the continuance, subject to approval by the Court at least 2 court days before the hearing.

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Trial, trial setting conferences, Case management conferences and mandatory settlement conferences may be continued by stipulation setting forth the facts showing good cause for the continuance, subject to approval by the Court at least 2 court days before the hearing. If there is no stipulation, any party may seek a continuance by noticed motion or ex parte application.

Trial, trial setting conferences, Case management conferences and mandatory settlement conferences may be continued by stipulation setting forth the facts showing good cause for the continuance, subject to approval by the Court at least 2 court days before the hearing. If there is no stipulation, any party may seek a continuance by noticed motion or ex parte application.

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Continuance requests require 7 court days' notice via e-filed stipulation and order.

Any stipulations and order for continuance must bee-filed at least seven (7) court day prior to the hearing date sought to be continued to allow time for the Court to receive and review the request.

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Stipulations and orders for continuance must be e-filed at least seven court days before the hearing date sought to be continued.

Any stipulations and order for continuance must be e-filed at least seven (7) court days prior to the hearing date sought to be continued to allow time for the Court to receive and review the request.

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Requests for trial continuances must be made by noticed motion or, when appropriate, ex parte application.

Requests for trial continuances must be made by noticed motion or ex parte application when appropriate.

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Trial will proceed without witnesses who fail to timely appear and continuances will not be granted for witness non-appearance, though the Court may accommodate scheduling needs of expert, professional, or out-of-state witnesses if circumstances warrant.

If witnesses are not under subpoena and do not timely appear, trial will proceed without them. Continuances will not be granted due to witnesses who do not appear in a timely manner. If possible, the Court will try to accommodate the scheduling needs of expert witnesses, professionals, out-of-state witnesses, or others if the circumstances warrant.

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Trial continuance requests are disfavored and must include a showing of good cause plus a statement from each party that all experts, percipient witnesses, and principals will be available on the proposed trial date.

Requests for a trial continuance are disfavored. Any request for a trial continuance must include the requisite showing of good cause, as well as a statement from each party that the proposed trial date is a date upon which all experts, percipient witnesses and principals will be available.

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Trial dates are firm and continuances are disfavored; any request to continue a trial or trial setting conference must specifically demonstrate good cause under California Rules of Court, Rule 3.1332.

"To ensure the prompt disposition of civil cases, the dates assigned for a trial are firm. All parties and their counsel must regard the date set for trial as certain." (California Rule of Court, rule 3.1332(a); see also rule 3.1332(c) ["continuances of trials are disfavored"].) Any request for a continuance of trial or a trial setting conference must specifically demonstrate good cause under the standards set by California Rules of Court, Rule 3.1332.

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A continuance may be sought by noticed motion or ex parte application, which must explain the good cause under California Rule of Court, Rule 3.1332.

Alternately, any party may seek a continuance by noticed motion or ex parte application. The motion or application must explain the good cause for the continuance under the standards set by California Rule of Court, Rule 3.1332.

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Stipulated requests to continue the trial date are disfavored and will be rejected without a proper showing of good cause.

The parties may seek a continuance by stipulation setting out proffered good cause. However, even stipulated continuances of the trial date are disfavored—the Court will reject a stipulated request for continuance without a proper showing of good cause.

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Trial continuance requests must be made by noticed motion or, when appropriate, by ex parte application.

Requests for trial continuances must be made by noticed motion or ex parte application when appropriate.

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Continuances will not be granted because witnesses fail to timely appear; trial proceeds without absent witnesses, though the Court may accommodate scheduling needs of expert, professional, or out-of-state witnesses if circumstances warrant.

If witnesses are not under subpoena and do not timely appear, trial will proceed without them. Continuances will not be granted due to witnesses who do not appear in a timely manner. If possible, the Court will make an effort to accommodate the scheduling needs of expert witnesses, professionals, out-of-state witnesses or others if the circumstances warrant.

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The moving party may take a motion off calendar through CRS or by calling the clerk, but telephone continuances are prohibited.

Moving party may take a motion O/C through the Court Reservation System (CRS) or by calling the clerk; telephone continuances are not permitted.

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Continuances are permitted only by Stipulation & Order or ex parte application.

Continuation/Off Calendar Policy: Continuances permitted by Stipulation & Order or Ex Parte / MP

CRITICALCivil cases

The Court Reservation System must be used to continue or cancel law-and-motion matters.

CRS must be utilized to continue or cancel any law & motion matters.

CRITICALCivil cases

Trial continuances may be addressed only through an ex parte application.

May only be addressed via ex parte.

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Continuances of hearing and trial dates may be obtained by written Stipulation and Order stating the complaint filing date and the proposed new dates.

All hearing dates, including trial dates, may be considered for a continuance by written Stipulation and Order. Said Stipulation and Order shall state the date the Complaint was filed, as well as the proposed new dates.

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CONTINUANCES: All hearing dates, including trial dates, may be considered for a continuance by written Stipulation and Order. Said Stipulation and Order shall state the date the Complaint was filed, as well as the proposed new dates. If there is no stipulation, the parties may seek a continuance by noticed motion or an ex parte application.

CONTINUANCES: All hearing dates, including trial dates, may be considered for a continuance by written Stipulation and Order. Said Stipulation and Order shall state the date the Complaint was filed, as well as the proposed new dates. If there is no stipulation, the parties may seek a continuance by noticed motion or an ex parte application.

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Without a stipulation, continuances may be sought by noticed motion or ex parte application, and the court will not continue hearing/trial dates over opposition without a good-cause showing by the requesting party.

If there is no stipulation, the parties may seek a continuance by noticed motion or an ex parte application. PLEASE NOTE, IF THERE IS AN OPPOSITION TO A REQUEST FOR CONTINUANCE, THE COURT WILL NOT CONTINUE HEARING/TRIAL DATES WITHOUT A SHOWING OF GOOD CAUSE BY THE REQUESTING PARTY.

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Requests for continuances of hearings or trials will be considered upon written stipulation ahd order. A stipulation and order shall state the date the complaint was filed, the proposed continuance date(s), grounds showing good cause for the continuance, and be submitted with payment of the stipulation and order and first appearance fee of all parties to the stipulation.

Requests for continuances of hearings or trials will be considered upon written stipulation ahd order. A stipulation and order shall state the date the complaint was filed, the proposed continuance date(s), grounds showing good cause for the continuance, and be submitted with payment of the stipulation and order and first appearance fee of all parties to the stipulation.

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Continuance requests require written stipulation stating complaint date, proposed dates, good cause, and payment of fees; opposed requests need good cause showing.

CONTINUANCES: Requests for continuances of hearings or trials will be considered upon written stipulation ahd order. A stipulation and order shall state the date the complaint was filed, the proposed continuance date(s), grounds showing good cause for the continuance, and be submitted with payment of the stipulation and order and first appearance fee of all parties to the stipulation. If there is no stipulation, the parties may seek a continuance by noticed motion or an ex parte application. PLEASE NOTE, IF THERE IS AN OPPOSITION TO A REQUEST FOR CONTINUANCE, THE COURT WILL NOT CONTINUE HEARING/TRIAL DATES WITHOUT A SHOWING OF GOOD CAUSE BY THE REQUESTING PARTY.

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Continuances will not be granted because a witness fails to appear in a timely manner; trial proceeds without them.

Continuances will not be granted due to witnesses who do not appear in a timely manner.

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If a moving party takes a motion off the Court's calendar, the moving party must notify the Court immediately and should remove the item from the Court's calendar on the CRS. (Cal. Rules of Court, rule 3.1304(b).)

If a moving party takes a motion off the Court's calendar, the moving party must notify the Court immediately and should remove the item from the Court's calendar on the CRS. (Cal. Rules of Court, rule 3.1304(b).)

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Continuances of motion hearing dates must be ordered by the Court; rescheduling on the Court Reservation System alone is insufficient.

Once a motion is reserved and noticed/scheduled, any continuance of the hearing date must be ordered by the Court -- It is insufficient merely to reschedule the hearing on the Court Reservation System.

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Any continuance of a scheduled motion hearing date must be ordered by the Court; rescheduling on the CRS alone is insufficient.

Once a motion is reserved and noticed/scheduled, any continuance of the hearing date must be ordered by the Court -- It is insufficient merely to reschedule the hearing on the Court Reservation System.

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Continuance requests via Stipulation and Order must state complaint filing date, current trial date, and proposed FSC and trial dates.

CONTINUANCES: All hearing dates, including trial dates, may be considered for a continuance by written Stipulation and Order. Said Stipulation and Order shall state the date the Complaint was filed, the current trial date, as well as the proposed Final Status Conference date and proposed trial date.

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Motions may be continued or withdrawn only through the Court Reservation System (CRS), and parties must also call the courtroom so it is aware of the change.

Parties must use CRS to continue or withdraw motions; please also call the courtroom so we are aware of the change.

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Law and motion matters may be continued via CRS, stipulation and order, or ex parte application; telephone continuances are prohibited.

Continuances/ Off Calendar: Law and motion matters may be continued by the CRS system, by Stipulation and Order, or by Ex Parte Application. Telephone continuances are not permitted. Matters may be taken off- calendar by directly contacting the courtroom.

CRITICALCivil cases

Trial continuances must be sought by noticed motion or ex parte application (ex parte application or joint stipulation preferred), and the Court will not grant continuances without a showing of good cause.

Trial continuances must be heard on a noticed motion or Ex Parte application basis, unless otherwise ordered by the Court. The Court prefers Ex Parte Applications or Joint Stipulation and Order. In most instances, a noticed motion is not necessary. The Court's policy is to hold all trial dates and not to grant continuances without a showing of good cause.

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Continuance or extension requests that also seek to extend related cut-off dates must include specific notice of that request in the declaration.

For example, if you are requesting a continuance of the trial date, and if you are also requesting that all related cut-off dates (in whole or in part) be extended to the new date, you must give specific notice of such a request, and the declaration must contain that specific notice.

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Continuances or taking cases off calendar are only permitted by court order or stipulation.

Continuation/Off Calendar Policy: Per Court Order or by stipulation only.

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Trial date changes may only be requested by ex parte application or noticed motion.

Any request to change trial dates must be made by ex parte application or by noticed motion.