Sacramento Superior Court Adjournment & Extension Requirements

Parties may not extend CMP time periods by stipulation; motions for relief or extension are heard by the Civil Home Court Department and require a showing of good cause; the court may shorten time on good cause.

The parties may not extend time periods or alter any provisions of these rules by stipulation. Motions to implement and for relief from the provisions of CMP rules shall be heard by the designated Civil Home Court Department. The Civil Home Court Department shall hear motions to extend the time for the trial setting process. Motions for relief from CMP rules may be granted only upon a showing of good cause. On motion of a party or on its own motion and on a showing of good cause, the court may shorten the time to perform an act required by these rules.

A motion to continue an arbitration hearing filed less than five days before the scheduled date is deemed a failure to meaningfully participate unless good cause is shown.

Submission of a motion to continue the arbitration hearing less than five days before the scheduled date, except upon a showering of good cause.

A referral to the trial setting process cannot be dropped, extended, or continued by stipulation of the parties.

No referral to the trial setting process may be dropped, extended or continued by stipulation of the parties.

Requests to excuse attendance at a settlement conference must be made to the Supervising Settlement Judge at least 7 court days in advance, served contemporaneously on all parties, and state whether all parties were consulted and their position; written opposition is due at least 3 court days before the conference.

(1) A request to the court to excuse attendance of any person whose attendance is required by these rules shall be made to the Supervising Settlement Judge not less than seven court days before the date set for the settlement conference with a copy contemporaneously served on all parties. The request shall state that all parties have been consulted and whether oppose or do not oppose the request. If there is opposition, the request must contain a brief recitation of the facts of the case and sufficient information to enable the court to make an informed decision whether to grant the request. Any formal opposition to the request must be submitted in writing to the Supervising Settlement Judge no less than three court days before the date of the settlement conference.

Attendance may be excused for good cause, but remote-appearance requests from greater Sacramento residents are denied absent compelling justification; excused persons must stay available remotely throughout the entire conference or face sanctions.

(2) Any person whose presence at a settlement conference is required by these rules may be excused by the court upon a showing of good cause. Requests to appear remotely for those residing in the greater Sacramento area will be denied absent a compelling justification Persons so excused shall be available by remote appearance during the entire settlement conference, notwithstanding that they may be located in a different time zone. The attorney responsible for the appearance of such person shall notify the person appearing remotely of this requirement. The court shall impose sanctions on all persons failing to comply with this rule. The Supervising Settlement Judge or the settlement conference temporary judge shall have the discretion to order the personal appearance of the person excused for a further settlement conference whenever it appears that such personal appearance may be necessary to effectuate settlement.

Contested continuance requests must be made by noticed motion or ex parte application with supporting declaration as soon as reasonably practical, and heard by the Supervising Judge.

Except as allowed by California Rules of Court, rule 5.95, a party seeking a continuance of the date set for hearing or trial, if contested, must make the request for a continuance by noticed motion or an ex parte application with supporting declaration. The party must make the motion or application as soon as reasonably practical once the necessity for the continuance is discovered. Noticed motions or ex parte applications to drop or continue mandatory settlement conference, long cause hearing, or trial shall be heard by the Supervising Judge or judge assigned by the Supervising Judge.

Stipulated requests to drop or continue a hearing or trial must use local form FL/E-CT-031 and be submitted no less than two business days before the hearing.

A stipulated request to drop or continue a hearing or trial may be submitted by using Request to Drop or Continue Hearing, Long Cause Hearing or Trial by Stipulation (local form FL/E-CT-031) no less than two business days before the hearing.

No matter may be continued except with juvenile court approval for good cause shown.

No matter shall be continued except with approval of the juvenile court for good cause shown.

Continuance motions must be made by oral motion in open court after prior notice to the opposing party, or by submitting a Stipulated Request and Order (local form JC-E-601).

Motions for continuances shall be made as follows: (1) By oral motion in open court after prior notice to the opposing party; or (2) By submitting a Stipulated Request and Order (local form JC-E-601).

Continuances are prohibited unless approved by the court for good cause shown, even by stipulation, and Penal Code section 1050 compliance is required unless excused.

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

Stipulated CMC continuance requests must be made in the CMC Statement with the heading 'CONTINUANCE REQUESTED' on the front page, state reasons, and provide at least three agreeable Fridays at 10:30 a.m.; the Court may approve or deny, and an earlier ruling may be sought via separate Stipulation and Proposed Order.

Should the parties stipulate and request a continuance of the CMC, they shall make the request in their CMC Statement with the heading "CONTINUANCE REQUESTED" on the front page. They shall outline the reasons for the request and provide at least three agreeable Fridays at 10:30 a.m. for the continued CMC. The Court may or may not approve the stipulated request. If the Court grants the request, the order will be reflected in the Court's tentative ruling. Alternatively, if the parties are seeking an earlier ruling on the request for continuance, they may submit a separate Stipulation and Proposed Order to the Court for its consideration.

Parties must resolve scheduling and time-extension disputes among themselves without court involvement.

The Court expects parties to resolve all disputes regarding scheduling or time extensions without the necessity of Court involvement.

Continuance requests must be made in writing by letter to the department clerk by the moving party; stipulations require court approval for good cause.

Requests for continuance must be made in writing by letter to the clerk of the department and must be requested by the moving party. No matters will be continued by stipulation of the parties without approval by the court for good cause shown.

Requests to change a settlement conference date or time must be directed to the Supervising Settlement Judge, but go to the Presiding Judge or designee when coupled with a trial date change; the settlement judge may continue the conference to a convenient date/time before trial.

(3) Requests for a change of the date or time of a settlement conference only shall be addressed to the Supervising Settlement Judge. Requests for change of the settlement conference date in conjunction with a change of the trial date shall be made to the Presiding Judge or his/her designee. The Supervising Settlement Judge or the settlement conference temporary judge may, at the conclusion of the conference, continue it to any convenient date or time prior to the trial date.

Contested continuance requests must be made by noticed motion or ex parte application with supporting declaration as soon as reasonably practical; motions to drop or continue settlement conferences, long cause hearings, or trials are heard by the Probate Judge.

A party seeking a continuance of the date set for hearing or trial, if contested, must make the request for a continuance by noticed motion or an ex parte application with supporting declaration. The party must make the motion or application as soon as reasonably practical once the necessity for the continuance is discovered. Noticed motions or ex parte applications to drop or continue mandatory settlement conference, long cause hearing, or trial shall be heard by the Probate Judge.

Stipulated requests to drop or continue a probate hearing/trial (except conservatorship/guardianship) must use local form PR/E-CT-209 and be submitted at least 10 business days before the hearing; stipulations require Probate Judge approval.

A stipulated request to drop or continue a hearing or trial in probate matters, other than conservatorship and guardianship, may be submitted by using Request to Drop or Continue Hearing, Long Cause Hearing or Trial by Stipulation (local form PR/E-CT-209) no less than ten business days before the hearing. Continuances requested by the party or attorney of record may be granted upon a showing of good cause. Continuances by stipulation are subject to approval of the Probate Judge.

Continuances are disfavored and granted only on an affirmative showing of good cause per California Rules of Court, rule 3.1332(c) and (d).

Although continuances of hearings and trials are disfavored, each request for a continuance shall be considered on its own merits. The court may grant a continuance only on an affirmative showing of good cause requiring the continuances. Circumstances that may indicate good cause are specified in California Rules of Court, rule 3.1332(c) and (d).

The trial date shall not be continued except as permitted by Penal Code section 1050.

the trial date shall not be continued except pursuant to Penal Code section 1050.

A matter may be taken off calendar by notifying opposing counsel and the court no later than 48 hours before the calendar appearance; within 48 hours of the appearance the moving party must appear unless excused by the court.

10.16 Taking Matters off Calendar. A matter may be dropped up to 48 hours before the calendar appearance date by notifying opposing counsel and the court. Within 48 hours of the calendar appearance, the moving party must appear, unless excused by the court.

If a motion to continue the trial is granted, parties must set new TRC and trial dates in the home court.

If the Court grants a motion to continue the trial, parties must set new dates for TRC and trial in the home court.

If a report is not timely filed, the Court may grant a continuance to a requesting party upon a showing of good cause if not contrary to the minor's interest.

If a report is not timely filed consistent with this Local Rule, the Court may grant a continuance for a requesting party, upon a showing of good cause, if it determines the continuance is not contrary to the interest of the minor.

Motions for continuance are exempt from the filing rules in paragraphs (A) through (D) of section 10.12.

The above filing rules, paragraphs (A) through (D), do not apply to motions for continuance.

The court may, in its discretion, grant a continuance when the defendant or attorney fails to comply with the Trial Readiness Conference requirements and the attorney is authorized to appear under a Penal Code section 977 waiver.

At the court’s discretion, a continuance may be granted when defendant or the attorney fails to comply with the requirements of this section and the attorney is authorized to appear on the defendant’s behalf as evidenced by an executed waiver pursuant to Penal Code section 977.