San Francisco Superior Court Adjournment & Extension Requirements

A written application is required for an extension of time to respond, and opposition must be filed within two court days after service of the request.

A written application must be filed. Opposition to a request for extension of time to respond must be filed within two (2) court days of service of the request.

A request to continue a case management conference must be included in the case management statement or, if already filed, in a supplemental statement.

A request to continue a case management conference must be set forth in the case management statement or in a supplemental statement if the case management statement has already been filed.

A continuance motion ordinarily may not be heard on the trial-call date unless unusual circumstances exist or the Presiding Judge grants permission.

No motion to continue will be heard on the day of trial call, absent unusual circumstance or permission of the Presiding Judge.

A notice rescheduling a previously noticed motion must state the motion's original hearing date.

If a motion previously has been noticed for hearing, a notice rescheduling the hearing for another date must specify the date on which the matter originally was scheduled to be heard.

Counsel must submit a stipulation with the arbitrator’s consent, a declaration showing good cause, and a proposed order when requesting an extension of arbitration jurisdiction.

Counsel must submit a stipulation including the consent of the arbitrator requesting an extension of the jurisdiction, a declaration stating good cause for the extension, and a proposed order.

A party ordered to attend a mandatory settlement conference must file an ex parte application with proof of service and a good-cause declaration to continue or vacate the conference.

A party ordered to participate in a Mandatory Settlement Conference may ask to continue the settlement conference, or vacate it, by filing an ex parte application in the Civil Case Management Department which application must include a proof of service and a declaration stating good cause for the continuance or removal of the settlement conference.

The Presiding Judge rules on trial-calendar continuance motions except in unlawful-detainer and asbestos cases.

The Presiding Judge determines motions for continuance of a case set for trial on the trial calendar, except for unlawful detainer actions. (See LRSF 8.10) and asbestos cases.

The Presiding Judge may continue trial by ex parte application when the parties stipulate and the new date is convenient to the court.

The Presiding Judge on stipulation of the parties may continue trial to a date convenient to the Court by an ex parte application.

A stipulated trial continuance application must establish good cause and disclose either that there were no prior continuances or the number, reasons, and requesting party for all prior continuances.

1) An ex parte application establishing good cause for the continuance, including a declaration that there have been no prior continuances or stating the number of prior continuances, the reasons for those, and the party seeking those;

A continuance requires a showing of good cause, with examples including serious accident, illness, death, or the unanticipated unavailability of parties or witnesses.

No continuance will be granted except for good cause shown, such as serious accident, illness or death, or unanticipated unavailability of parties or witnesses.

A continuance or off-calendar request must identify the requesting party, the person making the request, the case number, and the currently scheduled hearing date.

The request must include the name of the party making the request, the name of the person making the request on behalf of the party, the case number, and the current date of the hearing.

A request to continue a motion to a later date must state that every party affected by the motion agreed to the new date.

If the request is to continue the motion to a later date, the request must state that all parties affected by the motion have agreed to the new date.

A continuance requested on the hearing date is permitted only if the requesting party appears and shows good cause in writing.

No continuances will be granted on the date set for hearing except upon an appearance and a showing of good cause in writing.

A motion taken or ordered off calendar may be rescheduled only through written notice served in compliance with CCP § 1005.

A motion which has been taken or ordered off calendar may be rescheduled for hearing only by written notice served in compliance with CCP § 1005.

Trial-continuance motions must be decided by the Real Property Court Judge, be accompanied by supporting declarations, and show good cause; a stipulated continuance application must state the number, reasons, and requesting party for any prior continuances and include a proposed order or be made by joint oral stipulation.

The Real Property Court Judge determines motions for continuance of case set for trial on the trial calendar. These motions must be accompanied by supporting declarations. No motion for continuance of a trial date may be made or heard in any other department. The Real Property Court Judge on stipulation of the parties may continue trial to a date convenient to the Court. Parties seeking a stipulated continuance of the trial date may submit (1) a stipulated ex parte application establishing good cause for the continuance, including a declaration that there have been no prior continuances or stating the number of prior continuances, the reasons for those, and the party seeking those, (2) a stipulation by all parties, and (3) a proposed order or may make a joint oral stipulation directly to the Real Property Court Judge. No opposed continuance will be granted except for good cause shown, such as serious accident, illness or death, or unanticipated unavailability of parties or witnesses or other good cause. Without a showing of good cause, no case will be continued on the trial calendar on the ground that a date for a hearing in the Real Property Court or other department has not been scheduled or heard prior to the trial date.

When all parties agree to continue a Law and Motion or Readiness Calendar hearing, at least one party must email the courtroom clerk, copy all other parties, and identify the agreement by noon three court days before the hearing.

If all parties agree to continue a hearing scheduled on the Law and Motion or Readiness Calendar, by 12:00 p.m. three court days prior to the scheduled hearing, at least one party must email the courtroom clerk in the department in which the matter is calendared (with all other parties copied on the email) stating whether the parties have an agreement to vacate or continue the hearing.

The party requesting a continuance must give all parties written notice of the new date within three calendar days after obtaining it.

It is the responsibility of the party seeking the continuance to provide written notice to all parties of the new date within three calendar days of obtaining that date.

A Status Conference continuance requires approval by the assigned judge or Supervising Judge and a signed stipulation and order, must be requested at least 5 calendar days before the conference, and if granted requires notice to all other parties within 3 calendar days after obtaining the new date.

A Status Conference may be continued only with approval by the Judge in the department to which the case is assigned or the Supervising Judge of the Unified Family Court. Such approval may be requested by written stipulation of the parties without hearing, but the Status Conference shall not be continued unless and until the stipulation and order is signed by the Court. Any such request for continuance of a Status Conference must be submitted no later than 5 calendar days prior to the date set for the Status Conference. If the request for continuance is granted, the party seeking the continuance must provide notice to all other parties within three calendar days of obtaining the new date.

Trials, including agreed trials, may not be continued except when good cause is shown.

There will be no continuances of trials, including stipulated continuances, except for good cause shown.

A Mandatory Settlement Conference may be continued only with court approval, and a requested continuance does not take effect until the court signs the stipulation and order.

A Mandatory Settlement Conference may be continued only with approval by the Court. Such approval may be requested by written stipulation of the parties without hearing, but the Mandatory Settlement Conference will not be continued unless and until the stipulation and order is signed by the Court.

A continuance request requires a showing of good cause and ordinarily must be submitted in writing at least two days before the hearing, although the court may entertain an oral motion for good cause; counsel should calendar the notice and supporting affidavits or declarations as soon as practicable.

Any request for a continuance of any hearing shall be granted only upon a showing of good cause. A continuance must be requested in writing at least two (2) days prior to the date set for hearing unless the Court for good cause entertains an oral motion for continuance. Counsel seeking a request for continuance of any contested hearing must endeavor to calendar the written notice and affidavits/declarations in support thereof as soon as practicable.

Guardianship and conservatorship continuance requests must be made to the Assistant Probate Director, and Examiners do not hear matters scheduled on Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. or Thursday at 9:00 a.m.

A request for continuance of a guardianship or conservatorship matter must be made to the Assistant Probate Director. Examiners do not review matters for hearings on Tuesdays at 1:30 p.m. or Thursdays at 9:00 a.m., and there are no tentative rulings for those calendar hearings.

A party seeking a continuance must confer with all other counsel and self-represented parties, but the Court decides whether to grant it and sets any new dates.

Any party seeking a continuance must confer with all other counsel and self-represented parties to seek agreement regarding the continuance. The Court will decide whether to grant the request and, if so, set any new date(s).

A probate sale will be continued only for good cause, and counsel must appear at the hearing.

Probate sales will not be continued except for good cause, and appearance of counsel at the time of the hearing is required.

A probate status-hearing continuance must be requested at least five court days before the hearing, and an appearance is required if the continuance was not granted beforehand.

Probate Examiners will only grant a request for continuance of a status hearing if it is made at least five (5) court days prior to the hearing date. If a continuance is not granted prior to the status hearing, an appearance is required.

Sale confirmations may be continued only in exceptional circumstances, and the continuance motion must be made in open court at the time set for the sale.

F. Continuances. Sale confirmations will be continued only under exceptional circumstances and the motion for continuance must be made in open court at the time set for the sale.

Continuance motions must be written and noticed through the applicable department, supported by declarations stating required case and continuance information, and ordinarily may not be made orally absent extraordinary circumstances.

C. Motions for continuances of trials or other matters must be in writing and noticed for hearing in felony cases: in the criminal division master calendar department at 9:00 a.m. on any court day. In misdemeanor cases and preliminary hearing cases: in the assigned department in accordance with its calendar procedures. These motions must be supported by appropriate declarations, which must include the date the complaint and/or information was filed, the number of continuances previously granted, and at whose request. Oral motions for continuances will not be considered absent extraordinary circumstances.

A continuance request for a contested infraction trial must be filed at least 10 calendar days before trial; the original date remains set unless the court grants the request, and other continuances require an interests-of-justice showing.

When an infraction case has been set for a contested court trial, a request to continue the trial must be filed ten (10) calendar days before the date of the trial. The trial will occur on the date originally set unless the trial court grants the request for continuance and provides notice to the defendant that a new trial date has been set. No other requests for a continuance of the trial will be granted unless the interests of justice require a continuance.

A defendant may request one arraignment continuance filed at least 5 court days before the arraignment; a continuance beyond 30 days requires full bail, and absent court-determined good cause, no continuance may exceed 90 days.

After an arraignment date is set, a defendant may request one continuance, and the request for continuance must be filed at least 5 court days prior to the arraignment date. No request to continue an arraignment date past 30 days will be considered unless full bail is posted. Absent a showing of good cause determined by the Court, no continuance may exceed 90 days.

Small claims continuance requests must be filed at least 10 calendar days before the hearing or trial, unless the court orders otherwise for good cause.

A request for continuance in a Small Claims case must be filed ten (10) or more calendar days before the hearing or trial, unless for good cause the Court orders otherwise.

If no Designated Defense Counsel is appointed, plaintiff must request an extension from all served defendants under the CCP.

Interrogatories must be directed to the DDC in those cases in which a Designated Defense Counsel has been appointed. If there is no DDC appointed, then plaintiff must request extension to all of the served defendants in compliance with the CCP.

A request to take a motion off the calendar or continue its hearing must be emailed to the Law and Motion calendar with all parties copied and must identify the requesting party, representative, case number, and hearing date.

Per Local Rule 8.2B, a request that a motion be taken off the calendar or that a hearing be continued to a later date must be made by email, with a copy to all other parties to Calendar302@sftc.org. The request must include the name of the party making the request, the name of the person making the request on behalf of the party, the case number, and the current date of the hearing.

A request to continue a motion must state that every affected party has agreed to the new hearing date.

If the request is to continue the motion to a later date, the request must state that all parties affected by the motion have agreed to the new date.

A continuance requested on the hearing date is granted only if the requesting party personally appears and shows good cause in writing.

No continuances will be granted on the date set for hearing except upon a personal appearance and a showing of good cause in writing.

A motion or CMC continuance may be requested by stipulation and proposed order or by email to the Court copying all parties at least three court days before the scheduled matter and identifying the agreed new date and time.

If the parties wish to continue a motion or a CMC, the parties may (1) submit a stipulation and proposed order; or (2) email the Court (copying all parties) at least three court days prior to the scheduled matter requesting a continuance and indicating that all parties agree to the continued date/time.

When all parties agree to continue a Law and Motion or Readiness Calendar hearing, at least one party must email the department courtroom clerk and copy all other parties by 12:00 p.m. three court days before the hearing, stating whether the hearing will be vacated or continued.

8) Agreements to Continue or Vacate Hearing Dates. If all parties agree to continue a hearing scheduled on the Law and Motion or Readiness Calendar, by 12:00 p.m. three court days prior to the scheduled hearing, at least one party must email the courtroom clerk in the department in which the matter is calendared (with all other parties copied on the email) stating whether the parties have an agreement to vacate or continue the hearing.

Counsel must submit a stipulation with the arbitrator’s consent, a declaration of good cause, and a proposed order when requesting an extension of arbitrator jurisdiction for more than 90 days.

Counsel must submit a stipulation including the consent of the arbitrator requesting an extension of the jurisdiction, a declaration stating good cause for the extension, and a proposed order.

A written application is required for an extension of time to respond, and opposition must be filed within two court days after service of the request.

A written application must be filed. Opposition to a request for extension of time to respond must be filed within two (2) court days of service of the request.

A request to continue a case management conference must be included in the case management statement or, if that statement has already been filed, in a supplemental statement.

A request to continue a case management conference must be set forth in the case management statement or in a supplemental statement if the case management statement has already been filed.

A party ordered to attend a mandatory settlement conference must use an ex parte application in the Civil Case Management Department to request a continuance or vacation and must include proof of service and a declaration showing good cause.

A party ordered to participate in a Mandatory Settlement Conference may ask to continue the settlement conference, or vacate it, by filing an ex parte application in the Civil Case Management Department which application must include a proof of service and a declaration stating good cause for the continuance or removal of the settlement conference.

Opposition to a settlement-conference continuance or vacation request must be filed within two court days after service, with a courtesy copy delivered to the Civil Case Management Department.

Opposition to such request must be filed within two (2) court days of service of the request and a courtesy copy must be delivered to the Civil Case Management Department.

For trial-calendar cases other than unlawful-detainer and asbestos cases, the Presiding Judge decides continuance motions supported by declarations, and such motions may not be filed or heard in another department or heard on the trial-call day absent an unusual circumstance or the Presiding Judge’s permission.

The Presiding Judge determines motions for continuance of a case set for trial on the trial calendar, except for unlawful detainer actions. (See LRSF 8.10) and asbestos cases. These motions must be accompanied by supporting declarations. No motion for continuance of a trial date may be made or heard in any other department. No motion to continue will be heard on the day of trial call, absent unusual circumstance or permission of the Presiding Judge.

A stipulated trial continuance requires an ex parte application establishing good cause and disclosing all prior continuances, a filed stipulation by every party agreeing to a specific trial date, and a proposed order; if Monday is a court holiday, the trial date is the following Tuesday.

Parties seeking a stipulated continuance of the trial date must submit: 1) An ex parte application establishing good cause for the continuance, including a declaration that there have been no prior continuances or stating the number of prior continuances, the reasons for those, and the party seeking those; 2) A filed stipulation by all parties including an agreement to a specific trial date. Trial dates are on a Monday, if Monday is a court holiday, on the Tuesday after a Monday court holiday; and 3) A proposed order.

A continuance requires a showing of good cause, and the failure to schedule or hear a Law and Motion or other department hearing before trial does not constitute good cause absent such a showing.

No continuance will be granted except for good cause shown, such as serious accident, illness or death, or unanticipated unavailability of parties or witnesses. Without a showing of good cause, no case will be continued on the trial calendar on the ground that a date for a hearing in the Law and Motion Department or other department has not been scheduled or heard prior to the trial date.

A request to take a motion off calendar or continue its hearing must be emailed to the designated calendar addresses with copies to all other parties and specified identifying information, unless the party lacks email access and personally delivers the information; same-day continuances require an appearance and written good cause.

A request that a motion be taken off calendar or that a hearing be continued to a later date must be made by email, with a copy to all other parties, to calendar301@sftc.org or calendar302@sftc.org. The request must include the name of the party making the request, the name of the person making the request on behalf of the party, the case number, and the current date of the hearing. If the request is to continue the motion to a later date, the request must state that all parties affected by the motion have agreed to the new date. If a party requesting that a motion be taken off calendar or that a hearing be continued to a later date does not have email access, the party may, in lieu of email, provide all of the foregoing information in a letter personally delivered to the Law and Motion Department. No continuances will be granted on the date set for hearing except upon an appearance and a showing of good cause in writing.

A motion taken or ordered off calendar may be rescheduled only by written notice complying with CCP § 1005, and the rescheduling notice must state the original hearing date.

A motion which has been taken or ordered off calendar may be rescheduled for hearing only by written notice served in compliance with CCP § 1005. If a motion previously has been noticed for hearing, a notice rescheduling the hearing for another date must specify the date on which the matter originally was scheduled to be heard.

The Real Property Court Judge decides trial-continuance motions, which require supporting declarations; parties may seek a stipulated continuance through the specified filings or a joint oral stipulation, while opposed continuances require good cause.

The Real Property Court Judge determines motions for continuance of case set for trial on the trial calendar. These motions must be accompanied by supporting declarations. No motion for continuance of a trial date may be made or heard in any other department. The Real Property Court Judge on stipulation of the parties may continue trial to a date convenient to the Court. Parties seeking a stipulated continuance of the trial date may submit (1) a stipulated ex parte application establishing good cause for the continuance, including a declaration that there have been no prior continuances or stating the number of prior continuances, the reasons for those, and the party seeking those, (2) a stipulation by all parties, and (3) a proposed order or may make a joint oral stipulation directly to the Real Property Court Judge. No opposed continuance will be granted except for good cause shown, such as serious accident, illness or death, or unanticipated unavailability of parties or witnesses or other good cause. Without a showing of good cause, no case will be continued on the trial calendar on the ground that a date for a hearing in the Real Property Court or other department has not been scheduled or heard prior to the trial date.

Only two agreed continuances per motion will be granted; further continuance requests require the parties’ appearance at the scheduled hearing and a showing of good cause.

Only two continuances per motion will be granted based upon an agreement between parties. Further continuance requests will be granted only upon the appearance of the parties at the scheduled Court hearing and a showing of good cause.

A Status Conference continuance requires judicial approval and a signed stipulation and order, must be requested at least five calendar days before the conference, and requires notice to all other parties within three calendar days after a new date is obtained.

A Status Conference may be continued only with approval by the Judge in the department to which the case is assigned or the Supervising Judge of the Unified Family Court. Such approval may be requested by written stipulation of the parties without hearing, but the Status Conference shall not be continued unless and until the stipulation and order is signed by the Court. Any such request for continuance of a Status Conference must be submitted no later than 5 calendar days prior to the date set for the Status Conference. If the request for continuance is granted, the party seeking the continuance must provide notice to all other parties within three calendar days of obtaining the new date. A continuance may require payment of a Court fee by the party seeking the continuance.

A Mandatory Settlement Conference may be continued only with court approval.

J. Continuances. A Mandatory Settlement Conference may be continued only with approval by the Court.

The parties may request continuance approval by written stipulation without a hearing, but the conference will not continue until the court signs the stipulation and order.

Such approval may be requested by written stipulation of the parties without hearing, but the Mandatory Settlement Conference will not be continued unless and until the stipulation and order is signed by the Court.

The party seeking a continuance must give all parties written notice of the new date within three calendar days after obtaining it.

It is the responsibility of the party seeking the continuance to provide written notice to all parties of the new date within three calendar days of obtaining that date.

Trial continuances, including stipulated continuances, are barred unless good cause is shown.

There will be no continuances of trials, including stipulated continuances, except for good cause shown.

A continuance request must show good cause and ordinarily be submitted in writing at least two days before the hearing; the court may entertain an oral motion for good cause, and counsel should calendar supporting papers as soon as practicable.

Any request for a continuance of any hearing shall be granted only upon a showing of good cause. A continuance must be requested in writing at least two (2) days prior to the date set for hearing unless the Court for good cause entertains an oral motion for continuance. Counsel seeking a request for continuance of any contested hearing must endeavor to calendar the written notice and affidavits/declarations in support thereof as soon as practicable.

For an unassigned Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday-morning petition in Department 204, a continuance may be requested by email no earlier than 14 days before the assigned hearing date.

If a petition scheduled in Dept. 204 on a Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday morning has not yet been assigned to an Examiner, a request for continuance may be made by email to: probcontinue204@sftc.org no earlier than fourteen (14) days prior to the assigned hearing date.

A party seeking a continuance must confer with every other counsel and self-represented party to seek agreement.

Any party seeking a continuance must confer with all other counsel and self-represented parties to seek agreement regarding the continuance.

A probate sale will be continued only for good cause, and counsel must appear at the hearing.

Probate sales will not be continued except for good cause, and appearance of counsel at the time of the hearing is required.

A Probate Examiner will grant a status-hearing continuance only if requested at least five court days before the hearing date.

C. Probate Examiners will only grant a request for continuance of a status hearing if it is made at least five (5) court days prior to the hearing date.

An appearance is required if a status-hearing continuance has not been granted before the hearing.

If a continuance is not granted prior to the status hearing, an appearance is required.

A sale confirmation may be continued only in exceptional circumstances, and the continuance motion must be made in open court at the time set for the sale.

F. Continuances. Sale confirmations will be continued only under exceptional circumstances and the motion for continuance must be made in open court at the time set for the sale.

A temporary guardian or conservator must request an extension of the temporary appointment by an ex parte petition.

A temporary guardian or conservator must petition ex parte to extend a temporary appointment.

Continuance motions must be written, noticed for hearing, and supported by declarations stating the filing date, number of prior continuances, and requesting party, and oral motions are considered only in extraordinary circumstances.

Motions for continuances of trials or other matters must be in writing and noticed for hearing in felony cases: in the criminal division master calendar department at 9:00 a.m. on any court day. In misdemeanor cases and preliminary hearing cases: in the assigned department in accordance with its calendar procedures. These motions must be supported by appropriate declarations, which must include the date the complaint and/or information was filed, the number of continuances previously granted, and at whose request. Oral motions for continuances will not be considered absent extraordinary circumstances.

For a contested infraction trial, a continuance request must be filed ten (10) calendar days before trial; the original date stands unless the court grants the request and notifies the defendant of a new date, and no other continuance requests will be granted unless justice requires one.

When an infraction case has been set for a contested court trial, a request to continue the trial must be filed ten (10) calendar days before the date of the trial. The trial will occur on the date originally set unless the trial court grants the request for continuance and provides notice to the defendant that a new trial date has been set. No other requests for a continuance of the trial will be granted unless the interests of justice require a continuance.

A defendant may request one arraignment continuance at least 5 court days in advance; a continuance beyond 30 days requires full bail, and absent court-determined good cause, no continuance may exceed 90 days.

After an arraignment date is set, a defendant may request one continuance, and the request for continuance must be filed at least 5 court days prior to the arraignment date. No request to continue an arraignment date past 30 days will be considered unless full bail is posted. Absent a showing of good cause determined by the Court, no continuance may exceed 90 days.

An extension application must state the filing due date, length of the requested extension, and any earlier extensions granted and their duration.

Applications for extension of time to file records, briefs, or other documents must also provide: (1) the due date of the document to be filed; (2) the length of the extension requested; and (3) whether any earlier extensions have been granted and, if so, how long the extensions were.

For an agreed continuance of a motion or case management conference, the parties may submit a stipulation and proposed order with an emailed Word version, or email the court at least five court days before the matter with three alternative dates and times and confirm the parties’ agreement.

If the parties agree to continue a motion or a CMC, the parties may (1) submit a stipulation and proposed order and email a Word version of the proposed order to the department; or (2) email the court (copying all parties) at least five court days prior to the scheduled matter requesting a continuance, proposing three alternative dates and times for the motion hearing or conference, and indicating that all parties agree to the continued date/time.

A party ordered to attend a mandatory settlement conference may request a continuance or vacation by filing an ex parte application in the Civil Case Management Department that includes proof of service and a declaration stating good cause.

A party ordered to participate in a Mandatory Settlement Conference may ask to continue the settlement conference, or vacate it, by filing an ex parte application in the Civil Case Management Department which application must include a proof of service and a declaration stating good cause for the continuance or removal of the settlement conference.

Deadline

2 court days

Opposition to a request to continue or vacate a settlement conference must be filed within two court days after service of the request.

Opposition to such request must be filed within two (2) court days of service of the request

If service cannot be completed, the requesting party must appear and request more time to serve or file form DV-115 to request reissuance of the temporary restraining order and continuation of the hearing.

The party unable to effect service must appear at the Court hearing and request additional time to serve the restrained person or may request reissuance of a TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by filing a DV-115: REQUEST TO CONTINUE COURT HEARING form in the Office of the Court Clerk.

A written application is required to obtain an extension of time to respond.

A written application must be filed.

A case-management conference continuance request must be included in the case-management statement or, if that statement was already filed, in a supplemental statement.

A request to continue a case management conference must be set forth in the case management statement or in a supplemental statement if the case management statement has already been filed.

A request to extend arbitration jurisdiction by more than 90 days must include a stipulation with the arbitrator’s consent, a declaration of good cause, and a proposed order.

Counsel must submit a stipulation including the consent of the arbitrator requesting an extension of the jurisdiction, a declaration stating good cause for the extension, and a proposed order.

The Presiding Judge decides motions to continue a civil case set on the trial calendar, except in unlawful-detainer actions.

The Presiding Judge determines motions for continuance of a case set for trial on the trial calendar, except for unlawful detainer actions.

A motion to continue a trial date must be accompanied by supporting declarations.

These motions must be accompanied by supporting declarations.

A motion to continue a trial date may not be filed or heard in any department other than the department handling trial-calendar continuances.

No motion for continuance of a trial date may be made or heard in any other department.

A stipulated trial continuance application must establish good cause and include a declaration stating either that there have been no prior continuances or the number, reasons, and requesting party for prior continuances.

An ex parte application establishing good cause for the continuance, including a declaration that there have been no prior continuances or stating the number of prior continuances, the reasons for those, and the party seeking those;

A continuance will not be granted absent good cause, which may include serious accident, illness, death, or unanticipated unavailability of parties or witnesses.

No continuance will be granted except for good cause shown, such as serious accident, illness or death, or unanticipated unavailability of parties or witnesses.

A case will not be continued on the trial calendar solely because a Law and Motion or other departmental hearing has not been scheduled or heard before the trial date, absent good cause.

Without a showing of good cause, no case will be continued on the trial calendar on the ground that a date for a hearing in the Law and Motion Department or other department has not been scheduled or heard prior to the trial date.

A request to take a motion off calendar or continue its hearing must be emailed to calendar302@sftc.org with all other parties copied and must identify the requesting party, representative, case number, and current hearing date; a continuance request must also state that all affected parties agreed to the new date.

A request that a motion be taken off calendar or that a hearing be continued to a later date must be made by email, with a copy to all other parties, to calendar302@sftc.org. The request must include the name of the party making the request, the name of the person making the request on behalf of the party, the case number, and the current date of the hearing. If the request is to continue the motion to a later date, the request must state that all parties affected by the motion have agreed to the new date.

A continuance requested on the hearing date requires an appearance and a written showing of good cause.

No continuances will be granted on the date set for hearing except upon an appearance and a showing of good cause in writing.

A matter may not be taken off calendar after noon on the court day preceding the hearing.

Matters cannot be taken off calendar after noon the court day before the hearing.

A motion taken or ordered off calendar may be rescheduled only by written notice complying with CCP § 1005, and the rescheduling notice must state the original hearing date.

A motion which has been taken or ordered off calendar may be rescheduled for hearing only by written notice served in compliance with CCP § 1005. If a motion previously has been noticed for hearing, a notice rescheduling the hearing for another date must specify the date on which the matter originally was scheduled to be heard.

A request to excuse mandatory settlement-conference attendance must be submitted to the Real Property Court at least two court days before the conference.

A request to excuse attendance of any person whose attendance is required by these rules must be made to the Real Property Court. Such request must be made not less than two (2) court days before the date set for the settlement conference.

A motion to continue an unlawful-detainer trial must be heard by the Real Property Court judge and supported by declarations; it may not be filed or heard in another department.

The Real Property Court Judge determines motions for continuance of case set for trial on the trial calendar. These motions must be accompanied by supporting declarations. No motion for continuance of a trial date may be made or heard in any other department.

A stipulated trial continuance may be requested by ex parte application establishing good cause, identifying any prior continuances, attaching all parties' stipulation and a proposed order.

Parties seeking a stipulated continuance of the trial date may submit (1) a stipulated ex parte application establishing good cause for the continuance, including a declaration that there have been no prior continuances or stating the number of prior continuances, the reasons for those, and the party seeking those, (2) a stipulation by all parties, and (3) a proposed order

An opposed continuance requires good cause, such as a serious accident, illness, death, or unanticipated unavailability of a party or witness.

No opposed continuance will be granted except for good cause shown, such as serious accident, illness or death, or unanticipated unavailability of parties or witnesses or other good cause.

A trial-calendar case will not be continued for lack of an earlier Real Property Court or other departmental hearing absent good cause.

Without a showing of good cause, no case will be continued on the trial calendar on the ground that a date for a hearing in the Real Property Court or other department has not been scheduled or heard prior to the trial date.

For a stipulated continuance, at least one party must notify the calendar clerk and complete the stated rescheduling or fax procedure by noon three court days before the hearing; only two agreed continuances per motion will be granted, and further requests require party appearance and a showing of good cause.

8) Stipulated Continuances. If all parties agree to continue a hearing scheduled on the Law and Motion or Readiness Calendar, by 12:00 p.m. three court days prior to the scheduled hearing, at least one party must notify the Court calendar clerk by telephone at (415) 551-3906 and (a) file a REQUEST TO RESCHEDULE HEARING (FL- 306) and deliver a proposed Order On REQUEST TO RESCHEDULE HEARING (FL-309) to the departmental clerk, or (b) fax a confirming letter to the calendar clerk at (415) 551-3915. Only two continuances per motion will be granted based upon an agreement between parties. Further continuance requests will be granted only upon the appearance of the parties at the scheduled Court hearing and a showing of good cause.

A Status Conference may be continued only with approval from the assigned department judge or Unified Family Court Supervising Judge, and any continuance request must be submitted at least five calendar days before the conference and supported by a court-signed stipulation and order.

A Status Conference may be continued only with approval by the Judge in the department to which the case is assigned or the Supervising Judge of the Unified Family Court. Such approval may be requested by written stipulation of the parties without hearing, but the Status Conference shall not be continued unless and until the stipulation and order is signed by the Court. Any such request for continuance of a Status Conference must be submitted no later than 5 calendar days prior to the date set for the Status Conference.

A mandatory settlement conference requires court approval before it can be continued, and the party seeking the continuance must give written notice of the new date within three calendar days after obtaining it; the court may require a fee.

K. Continuances. A Mandatory Settlement Conference may be continued only with approval by the Court. Such approval may be requested by written stipulation of the parties without hearing, but the Mandatory Settlement Conference will not be continued unless and until the stipulation and order is signed by the Court. It is the responsibility of the party seeking the continuance to provide written notice to all parties of the new date within three calendar days of obtaining that date. A continuance may require payment of a Court fee by the party seeking the continuance.

Trials in Departments 403, 404, and 405 may not be continued, including by stipulation, absent good cause.

There will be no continuances, including stipulated continuances, for trials in Departments 403, 404 and 405 except for good cause shown.

A continuance request must be made in writing at least two days before the hearing, although the court may entertain an oral motion for good cause, and counsel must calendar supporting papers as soon as practicable.

A continuance must be requested in writing at least two (2) days prior to the date set for hearing unless the Court for good cause entertains an oral motion for continuance. Counsel seeking a request for continuance of any contested hearing must endeavor to calendar the written notice and affidavits/declarations in support thereof as soon as practicable.

A probate sale will not be continued without good cause, and counsel must appear at the hearing.

Probate sales will not be continued except for good cause, and appearance of counsel at the time of the hearing is required.

A Probate Examiner will grant a status-hearing continuance only if requested at least five court days before the hearing; if it is not granted, an appearance is required, and the Examiner's continuance is final.

Probate Examiners will only grant a request for continuance of a status hearing if it is made at least five (5) court days prior to the hearing date. If a continuance is not granted prior to the status hearing, an appearance is required. Examiner continuances are final, not subject to contest under LRSF 14.10 B.

A sale confirmation may be continued only in exceptional circumstances, and the continuance motion must be made in open court at the time scheduled for the sale.

Sale confirmations will be continued only under exceptional circumstances and the motion for continuance must be made in open court at the time set for the sale.

Continuance motions must be written, noticed for hearing in the designated criminal-division location, and supported by declarations stating specified case and prior-continuance information; oral requests are barred absent extraordinary circumstances.

Motions for continuances of trials or other matters must be in writing and noticed for hearing in felony cases: in the criminal division master calendar department at 9:00 a.m. on any court day. In misdemeanor cases and preliminary hearing cases: in the assigned department in accordance with its calendar procedures. These motions must be supported by appropriate declarations, which must include the date the complaint and/or information was filed, the number of continuances previously granted, and at whose request. Oral motions for continuances will not be considered absent extraordinary circumstances.

A continuance request for a contested Traffic Court infraction trial must be filed ten calendar days before the scheduled trial, and the original date remains in effect unless the court grants the request.

When an infraction case has been set for a contested court trial, a request to continue the trial must be filed ten (10) calendar days before the date of the trial. The trial will occur on the date originally set unless the trial court grants the request for continuance and provides notice to the defendant that a new trial date has been set. No other requests for a continuance of the trial will be granted unless the interests of justice require a continuance.

A defendant may request one arraignment continuance by filing at least five court days before arraignment; a continuance beyond 30 days requires full bail, and no continuance may exceed 90 days without a court-determined showing of good cause.

After an arraignment date is set, a defendant may request one continuance, and the request for continuance must be filed at least 5 court days prior to the arraignment date. No request to continue an arraignment date past 30 days will be considered unless full bail is posted. Absent a showing of good cause determined by the Court, no continuance may exceed 90 days.

A continuance request in a small claims case must be filed at least 10 calendar days before the hearing or trial, unless the court orders otherwise for good cause.

A request for continuance in a Small Claims case must be filed ten (10) or more calendar days before the hearing or trial, unless for good cause the Court orders otherwise.

No more than two agreed continuances will be granted per motion, and further requests require the parties to appear at the scheduled hearing and show good cause.

Only two continuances per motion will be granted based upon an agreement between parties. Further continuance requests will be granted only upon the appearance of the parties at the scheduled Court hearing and a showing of good cause.

A matter noticed for an official court holiday will not automatically be continued to the next day by the court or by stipulation.

Matters noticed for hearing on an official Court holiday will not be continued to the following day on the Court’s own motion or pursuant to stipulation.

A motion improperly noticed on a court holiday should be continued by stipulation to another date or re-noticed.

If a party should so notice a motion, counsel should arrange to continue it by stipulation to a different date, or re-notice the matter.

The hearing judge may deny a continuance, rule on the request, or take the matter off calendar at any time even when the parties agree to a continuance.

The judge hearing the matter has discretion concerning continuances, including the right to deny continuances, to rule, or to take the matter off calendar at any time despite agreement of the parties to the contrary.

The Court may grant one or more continuances of an appearance-and-examination proceeding with the stipulation of all parties or attorneys, including the party ordered to appear, or upon a showing of good cause.

When approved by the Court, one or more continuances of the proceeding may be had by stipulation of all parties or their attorneys, including the party ordered to appear, or upon good cause shown to the Court.

Counsel must treat scheduled trial dates as fixed obligations and be prepared to begin trial when scheduled.

A. Counsel must consider trial dates to be fixed obligations and must be prepared to commence trial when scheduled.

A trial case will be continued day to day when counsel is actually engaged in another trial, until that trial ends or the court decides that trial should proceed.

B. If, on the date set for trial counsel is actually engaged in the trial of another case, the case scheduled for trial will be continued from day to day until completion of the trial of the other case or until the Court determines that trial should proceed.

The court may extend the 30-day hearing period upon a showing of good cause under Penal Code section 1305(i).

The Court may extend the 30-day period on a showing of good cause, Penal Code § 1305(i).

A party without email access may personally deliver to the Law and Motion Department a letter containing the required off-calendar or continuance information.

If a party requesting that a motion be taken off the calendar or that a hearing be continued to a later date does not have email access, the party may, in lieu of email, provide all of the foregoing information in a letter personally delivered to the Law & Motion department.

An extension request due to technical problems must follow Court procedures or, alternatively, may be made by ex parte motion.

The Court may establish policies and procedures for Users to follow when requesting an extension of time due to technical problems; otherwise, such requests may be made by ex parte motion.

The Presiding Judge may continue trial to a court-convenient date by ex parte application when the parties stipulate.

The Presiding Judge on stipulation of the parties may continue trial to a date convenient to the Court by an ex parte application.

A contested evidentiary hearing is required when a party opposes the review recommendation unless the parties agree to pursue further meet-and-confer efforts, in which case the matter may be continued for no more than two weeks except under extraordinary circumstances.

When any party opposes the recommendation set forth in the review report, the matter will be set for a contested evidentiary hearing unless the parties agree that further efforts to meet and confer may be successful and, in those cases, the matter will be continued for no more than two (2) weeks for further review or mediation except under extraordinary circumstances.

A continuance request in a guardianship or conservatorship matter must be submitted to the Assistant Probate Director.

A request for continuance of a guardianship or conservatorship matter must be made to the Assistant Probate Director.

If an attorney or self-represented party does not appear, the matter may be removed from the calendar unless a further continuance was requested.

When an attorney or self-represented party fails to appear at a hearing, the matter may be dropped from the calendar unless a further continuance has been requested.

The Court may remove a matter from the calendar when successive continuance requests show no satisfactory progress.

The Court may drop the matter from the calendar where successive continuances have been requested but no satisfactory progress is evident.

If an appearance is required and no one appears, the Court may issue an Order to Appear.

If the hearing is required and there is no appearance, an Order to Appear may be issued.

A continuance decision by a Probate Examiner is final and cannot be challenged under LRSF 14.10(B).

Examiner continuances are final, not subject to contest under LRSF 14.10 B.

A continuance request in a Small Claims case must be filed at least 10 calendar days before the hearing or trial unless the court orders otherwise for good cause.

A request for continuance in a Small Claims case must be filed ten (10) or more calendar days before the hearing or trial, unless for good cause the Court orders otherwise.

The court will not grant a case management conference continuance based on an unsupported request in an incomplete joint statement.

The court will not continue case management conferences based on incomplete joint statements that request a continuance without support.

A motion to continue a trial will not be heard on the day of trial call unless there are unusual circumstances or the Presiding Judge grants permission.

No motion to continue will be heard on the day of trial call, absent unusual circumstance or permission of the Presiding Judge.

With the parties' stipulation, the Presiding Judge may continue a trial to a date convenient to the court through an ex parte application.

The Presiding Judge on stipulation of the parties may continue trial to a date convenient to the Court by an ex parte application.

A party without email access may personally deliver to the Law and Motion Department a letter containing the required off-calendar or continuance information.

If a party requesting that a motion be taken off calendar or that a hearing be continued to a later date does not have email access, the party may, in lieu of email, provide all of the foregoing information in a letter personally delivered to the Law and Motion Department.

The hearing judge may deny a continuance, rule on the matter, or take it off calendar at any time, even if the parties agree to a continuance.

The judge hearing the matter has discretion concerning continuances, including the right to deny continuances, to rule, or to take the matter off calendar at any time despite agreement of the parties to the contrary.

A matter improperly noticed on an official court holiday will not be continued to the next day by the court or stipulation; counsel should instead stipulate to another date or re-notice the matter.

Matters noticed for hearing on an official Court holiday will not be continued to the following day on the Court’s own motion or pursuant to stipulation. If a party should so notice a motion, counsel should arrange to continue it by stipulation to a different date, or re-notice the matter.

The Court may approve one or more continuances by stipulation of all parties or their attorneys, or upon good cause shown.

When approved by the Court, one or more continuances of the proceeding may be had by stipulation of all parties or their attorneys, including the party ordered to appear, or upon good cause shown to the Court.

As an alternative to a written stipulated continuance application, the parties may make a joint oral stipulation directly to the Real Property Court judge.

or may make a joint oral stipulation directly to the Real Property Court Judge.

A party granted a Status Conference continuance must notify all other parties within three calendar days after obtaining the new date.

If the request for continuance is granted, the party seeking the continuance must provide notice to all other parties within three calendar days of obtaining the new date.

For a case not yet assigned to an Examiner, counsel may request a continuance by email to probcontinue204@sftc.org no earlier than 14 days before the assigned hearing date.

If a case has not yet been assigned to an Examiner, a request for continuance may be made by email to: probcontinue204@sftc.org no earlier than fourteen (14) days prior to the assigned hearing date.

Any party seeking a continuance must confer with all other counsel and self-represented parties to seek agreement.

Any party seeking a continuance must confer with all other counsel and self-represented parties to seek agreement regarding the continuance.

Requests to extend time for responses to Standard Interrogatories must be directed to DDC when appointed, or to all served defendants when no DDC is appointed.

Any requests for extension of time for plaintiff to respond to Standard Interrogatories must be directed to the DDC in those cases in which a Designated Defense Counsel has been appointed. If there is no DDC appointed, then plaintiff must request extension to all of the served defendants in compliance with the CCP.

In an uncontested matter, counsel or a self-represented party may request a continuance from the reviewing Examiner, by ex parte petition, or in open court.

Counsel or any self-represented party in an uncontested matter may request a continuance by contacting the reviewing Examiner or by filing an ex parte petition or making a request in open court.

If SFMTA has not determined the Affidavit of Non-Liability by the Promise to Appear date, the defendant may request a continuance of the arraignment hearing.

If SFMTA has not made a determination on the Affidavit of Non-Liability prior to the Promise to Appear date, the defendant may request a continuance of the Arraignment hearing.

A settlement-conference continuance or vacation request is submitted on the papers and does not require a personal appearance.

The request is submitted on the papers and no personal appearance is required.

In an uncontested matter, counsel or a self-represented party may request a continuance from the reviewing Examiner, by ex parte petition, or in open court.

Counsel or any self-represented party in an uncontested matter may request a continuance by contacting the reviewing Examiner or by filing an ex parte petition or making a request in open court.

A defendant may request a continuance of the arraignment hearing if SFMTA has not decided the Affidavit of Non-Liability by the Promise to Appear date.

If SFMTA has not made a determination on the Affidavit of Non-Liability prior to the Promise to Appear date, the defendant may request a continuance of the Arraignment hearing.

A request to continue or vacate a settlement conference is submitted on the papers, and no personal appearance is required.

The request is submitted on the papers and no personal appearance is required.