Los Angeles Superior Court Adjournment & Extension Requirements

WARNING

The Court expects parties to agree to reasonable extensions of time to file discovery motions to facilitate informal resolution; if they cannot agree, the Court may permit filing only if an Informal Discovery Conference is scheduled and completed before the hearing.

Accordingly, the Court expects the parties to agree to reasonable extensions of time to file discovery motions in order to facilitate an informal resolution of disputes through the Informal Discovery Conference. If the parties are unable to agree to reasonable extensions of time, the Court may permit the parties to file the discovery motions, provided that an Informal Discovery Conference is scheduled and completed before the hearing on the discovery motions.

WARNING

When a party amends under CCP 472(a), the Court requests the parties cooperate to take the pending demurrer or motion to strike off calendar, and the Court may sanction a party for failing to take a motion off calendar.

by Code of Civil Procedure section 472, subdivision (a), the Court requests that party to work with the party who filed the demurrer or motion to strike to take the demurrer or motion to strike off calendar so that the Court does not needlessly prepare tentative rulings. The Court may sanction a party for failing to take a motion off calendar.

WARNING

Absent a stipulation, continuances may be sought by noticed motion or ex parte application.

If there is no stipulation, the parties may seek a continuance by noticed motion or an ex parte application.

WARNING

Continuances of hearing dates, including trial dates, may be sought by written Stipulation and Order.

All hearing dates, including trial dates, may be considered for a continuance by written Stipulation and Order.

WARNINGCivil cases

A trial continuance at the further status conference requires a collective request by all sides, evident good cause, and available calendar time to adjust the trial date.

For a trial continuance to be given at a further status conference, there has to be a collective request by all sides for a continuance; it has to be evident to the Court that that there is good cause for a continuance; and there has to be time on the calendar at the further status conference to adjust the trial date.

WARNING

Law and motion continuances may be obtained via the CRS system, Stipulation and Order, or Ex Parte Application; telephone continuances are not permitted.

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.

WARNING

Counsel should give the court advance notice if special circumstances require an adjustment to the five-day-per-week trial schedule.

Counsel should advise the court well in advance if special circumstances require an adjustment to this schedule.

WARNING

Where a statutory motion deadline applies, parties are expected to stipulate to extend it until after the IDC; if they cannot stipulate the court will try to hear the IDC before the deadline, and the moving party may still apply ex parte for relief.

If there is a statutory deadline by which a motion must be filed, the court expects the parties to stipulate to extend the statutory deadline until after the IDC has been completed. In the event the parties cannot stipulate, the court will attempt to hear the IDC prior to any statutory deadline date. Nothing herein will preclude the moving party from applying ex parte for appropriate relief, including an order to allow filling of a motion after the IDC has been completed.

WARNINGCivil cases

Trial continuances are usually not granted by this Court.

The Court does not usually grant trial continuances.

WARNING

Parties are expected to grant reasonable requests for extensions of time to respond to pleadings, discovery, or other matters as a professional courtesy.

The court expects all attorneys and parties to grant reasonable requests for professional courtesies, such as requests for reasonable extensions of time for deadlines to respond to pleadings, discovery, or other matters.

WARNINGCivil cases

Continuations and off-calendar requests are permitted only by court order or by stipulation of the parties.

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

WARNING

Trial will proceed without witnesses who fail to timely appear, and continuances will not be granted due to witnesses who do not appear in a timely manner.

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.

WARNINGCivil cases

Parties are strongly encouraged to stipulate to extend deadlines for motions to compel further responses to permit the IDC process, and the court may extend such deadlines for good cause on a case-by-case basis.

The parties are (strongly) encouraged to agree to reasonable stipulations on deadlines to file motions to compel further responses to permit the IDC process to operate. The court may, for good cause, extend such deadlines on a case-by-case basis.

WARNINGCivil cases

The parties may continue a status conference by filing, at least five court days in advance, a stipulation and proposed order explaining why the conference should be continued and proposing a new status conference date.

If the parties agree that they are making progress and there is no good reason to appear for a status conference, they may file (at least five court days prior) a stipulation and proposed order to continue the status conference that explains why the conference should be continued and a proposed new status conference date.

WARNING

Continuances or taking a case off calendar is only permitted by court order or stipulation.

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

WARNING

Continuances and requests to take matters off calendar are allowed only by court order or stipulation.

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

WARNINGCivil cases

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.

WARNING

Trial continuances based on calendar conflicts will not be granted until the conflict is imminent, and the court will accommodate counsel's vacation plans only if they are disclosed in a timely fashion.

However, the court will not continue its own trial dates on that basis until the conflict becomes imminent. The court is generally willing to adjust its dates to accommodate the vacations plans of counsel, so long as those plans are disclosed in a timely fashion.

WARNING

A continuance request to attend mediation or a settlement conference requires that the conference date already be scheduled, and that date must appear in the ex parte papers.

If any party seeks to continue any proceedings so that they can attend mediation or any sort of settlement conference, they must have the date already scheduled. The court will expect to see that date in the ex parte papers.

WARNING

Because it is usually extremely difficult for the court to advance the hearing on a motion for summary judgment or summary adjudication, if a party files an ex parte application to advance the hearing on such a motion because no hearing dates are available on the Court ... alternative request that the court continue the trial to a date after the hearing on the motion.

Because it is usually extremely difficult for the court to advance the hearing on a motion for summary judgment or summary adjudication, if a party files an ex parte application to advance the hearing on such a motion because no hearing dates are available on the Court ... alternative request that the court continue the trial to a date after the hearing on the motion.

WARNINGCivil cases

Parties should seek timely written extensions for deadline-bound discovery motions, and such extensions should be granted to allow an IDC.

Parties should seek timely written extensions for discovery motions that have deadlines (e.g., motions to compel further) and such extensions should be granted so an IDC can take place.

WARNING

Agreed continuances should be requested via bulletin board post or stipulation and proposed order, unresolved continuances may be sought by ex parte or noticed motion, and requests should be made as soon as practicable.

Requests For Continuances: Similarly, requests for continuance when agreed to by all parties should be made using the bulletin board, or by stipulation and proposed order. If the parties cannot reach agreement concerning a continuance after good faith discussion and with due regard to professional courtesy, the continuance may be sought by ex parte or noticed motion. Parties should request a continuance as soon as practicable so the Court may utilize that motion slot for another case.

WARNING

Parties are expected to stipulate to extend motion filing deadlines while the IDC is pending.

Parties are expected to stipulate to extend motion filing deadlines pending completion of the IDC.

WARNING

All requests for a continuance of a matter should be submitted through stipulation and order or by ex parte application with good cause shown. Please contact the clerk in advance to secure the proposed continued date.

All requests for a continuance of a matter should be submitted through stipulation and order or by ex parte application with good cause shown. Please contact the clerk in advance to secure the proposed continued date.

WARNING

A party or counsel who takes a motion off calendar must promptly notify the Court and all other parties/attorneys.

A party/counsel who takes a motion off calendar shall promptly notify the Court and all other parties/attorneys.

WARNING

The Court strongly encourages parties to stipulate in writing to extend motion-to-compel deadlines to at least two weeks after the MCC hearing, and will weigh such stipulations in evaluating good faith meet and confer efforts on sanctions requests.

The Court strongly encourages the parties to stipulate in writing to extend any deadline to file a motion to compel further responses to a date that is at least two weeks after the hearing on an MCC, to facilitate the meet and confer efforts. The parties may stipulate to a further extended deadline at the MCC. The Court will consider such stipulations when evaluating the good faith nature of the parties’ meet and confer efforts when ruling on sanctions requests.

WARNING

Scheduling an IDC is not a prerequisite to filing a discovery motion and does not toll its deadline, and the Court expects the responding party to grant a reasonable extension of time to file the discovery motion so the IDC can be scheduled and conducted.

Please note that the scheduling of an IDC is not a prerequisite to filing a discovery motion, nor will it toll any deadline within which a discovery motion must be filed. Thus, for the IDC to have any value in conserving the time, energy, and resources of the parties, and of the Court, the Court expects the responding party to grant the moving party a reasonable extension of time to file a motion concerning the discovery in dispute to enable the parties to schedule and conduct an informal discovery conference.

WARNINGCivil cases

If not all defendants have been served, plaintiff must request additional time for service in compliance with CRC 3.110(g).

If all defendants have not been served, plaintiff or plaintiff's counsel must comply with CRC 3.ll0(g) to request additional time for service.

WARNING

Trial dates in Department 621 are firm, with continuances governed by CRC 3.1332(a).

Trial dates in Department 621 are firm. See CRC 3.1332(a).

INFO

As a matter of professional courtesy, counsel should endeavor to agree to reasonable time extensions on motions to compel pending completion of an IDC.

Professional courtesy dictates, however, that counsel endeavor to agree to reasonable time extensions pending completion of an IDC.

INFOCivil cases

Trials will be conducted five (5) days per week unless otherwise ordered and will convene promptly at the times previously set. Counsel should advise the Court well in advance if special circumstances require an adjustment to this schedule.

Trials will be conducted five (5) days per week unless otherwise ordered and will convene promptly at the times previously set. Counsel should advise the Court well in advance if special circumstances require an adjustment to this schedule.

INFO

Law and motion matters may be continued through the CRS system.

Law and motion matters may be continued by the CRS system.

INFO

The responding party is expected to grant the moving party a reasonable extension of time to file a discovery motion to allow scheduling of an informal discovery conference.

The court expects the responding party to grant the moving party a reasonable extension of time to file a motion concerning the discovery in dispute in order to enable the parties to schedule and conduct an informal discovery conference.

INFOCivil cases

When filing an ex parte application to advance a summary judgment/adjudication hearing because no hearing dates are available before trial, the moving party should also consider requesting that the trial be continued to a date after the hearing.

summary judgment or summary adjudication, if a party files an ex parte application to advance the hearing on such a motion because no hearing dates are available on the Court Reservation System before the trial date, the moving party should also consider including an alternative request that the Court continue the trial to a date after the hearing on the motion.

INFO

Requests for priority or second call are liberally granted; failure to appear at second call results in OSC and continued hearing.

the court liberally grants requests for priority or second call. If counsel does not appear at first call, the matter will be placed at the end of the calendar. Ifcounsel does not appear for second call, the court will set an order to show cause and continue the hearing to a date convenient with the court and any counsel who do appear.

INFOCivil cases

Moving parties may continue motion hearing dates to the next available date without leave of court, and motion hearing dates must be reserved on the Court Reservation System.

Motion hearing dates must be reserved on the Court Reservation System and can be continued to the next available date by the moving party, without need for leave of court.

INFOCivil cases

Hearings, conferences, and trial dates may be continued via stipulation and proposed order filed on eCourt; absent stipulation, the continuance may be pursued at a CMC or by ex parte application upon good cause.

All hearings and conference dates, including trial dates, may be considered for continuance via stipulation and proposed order (filed on eCourt). If there is no stipulation, the requested continuance may be discussed at a Case Management Conference or via ex parte application, if there is good cause for the requested relief.

INFO

Parties are encouraged to stipulate in writing to extend discovery motion filing deadlines to at least 21 days after the IDC; if they cannot agree, a party may file within the existing deadline.

The parties are encouraged to stipulate in writing to extend any applicable deadline for filing a discovery motion until at least 21 days following the IDC. If the parties are unable to agree to extend the deadline, a party may file the motion in compliance with the deadline.

INFO

Parties are expected to grant reasonable requests for extensions of time to respond to pleadings, discovery, or other matters.

The court expects all attorneys and parties to grant reasonable requests for professional courtesies, such as requests for reasonable extensions of time for deadlines to respond to pleadings, discovery, or other matters.

INFO

When filing an ex parte application to advance a summary judgment or summary adjudication hearing because no CRS dates are available before trial, the moving party should also consider including an alternative request to continue the trial to a date after the motion hearing (advisory).

Because it is usually extremely difficult for the court to advance the hearing on a motion for summary judgment or summary adjudication, if a party files an ex parte application to advance the hearing on such a motion because no hearing dates are available on the Court Reservation System before the trial date, the moving party should also consider including an alternative request that the court continue the trial to a date after the hearing on the motion.

INFO

Law and motion matters may be continued through the CRS system.

Law and motion matters may be continued by the CRS system.

INFOCivil cases

If the Court declines a stipulated continuance, the matter should be calendared for a hearing.

Note: If the Court declines a stipulated continuance, the matter should be calendared for a hearing.

INFOCivil cases

Stipulated continuances should agree to a continuance on or after a specific date to give the Court scheduling flexibility.

If by stipulation please provide the court with flexibility by agreeing to a continuance on or after a specific date.

INFO

Attorneys and parties are expected to grant reasonable requests for extensions of time to respond to pleadings, discovery, or other matters.

The court expects all attorneys and parties to grant reasonable requests for professional courtesies, such as requests for reasonable extensions of time for deadlines to respond to pleadings, discovery, or other matters.

INFO

Parties are expected to grant reasonable requests for extensions of time to respond to pleadings, discovery, or other matters as professional courtesies.

The court expects all attorneys and parties to grant reasonable requests for professional courtesies, such as requests for reasonable extensions of time for deadlines to respond to pleadings, discovery, or other matters.

INFO

When filing an ex parte application to advance a summary judgment/adjudication hearing because no reservation dates are available before trial, the moving party should also include an alternative request to continue the trial to a date after the hearing.

Because it is usually extremely difficult for the court to advance the hearing on a motion for summary judgment or summary adjudication, if a party files an ex parte application to advance the hearing on such a motion because no hearing dates are available on the Court Reservation System before the trial date, the moving party should also consider including an alternative request that the court continue the trial to a date after the hearing on the motion.

INFO

The Court accepts stipulations and liberally grants extensions of time to respond.

The Court will accept stipulations and liberally grant extensions in time to respond.

INFO

The court expects all attorneys and parties to grant reasonable requests for professional courtesies, such as requests for reasonable extensions of time for deadlines to respond to pleadings, discovery, or other matters.

The court expects all attorneys and parties to grant reasonable requests for professional courtesies, such as requests for reasonable extensions of time for deadlines to respond to pleadings, discovery, or other matters.

INFO

Law and motion matters may be continued through the CRS system.

Law and motion matters may be continued by the CRS system.