Santa Clara Superior Court Adjournment & Extension Requirements

WARNING

Stipulations to reschedule a Custody Settlement Conference must be in writing and include the evaluator's signature.

Any proposed stipulation to reschedule a CSC shall be in writing and shall include the evaluator’s signature.

INFOCivil cases

A matter may be continued at the court's discretion if a party personally appears and requests it, but repeated continuances are discouraged.

On the call of the calendar, a matter may be continued for such period as the Court in its sole discretion will determine if a party personally appears on the hearing date and requests a continuance. The Court discourages repeated continuances of a matter.

INFO

A party cited for contempt who appears without counsel is granted one continuance to retain counsel or be referred for indigency determination, and must attend the continued hearing.

If a party cited for contempt appears without an attorney, one continuance will be granted to permit the citee to retain counsel or if indigent, to be referred to the appropriate office to determine financial eligibility and representation. The citee will be ordered to attend the continued hearing.

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A privately retained reporter's tardiness or failure to appear is not grounds to continue or delay a proceeding unless the court finds good cause.

The tardiness or failure of a privately retained court reporter to appear for a trial or hearing will not be grounds to continue or delay a trial or proceeding, unless the court in its discretion finds good cause for a delay.