Injunction With Damages In Alameda
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Rule 3.31. Unless otherwise authorized by the court, discovery meet and confer obligations require an in-person, telephonic, or video conference between parties.
In every case, to present an ex parte application to the court, a party must: reserve a hearing date with the applicable department (for applications that require a hearing.) ... file the motion with the court, and. give notice of the hearing date as required by law.
Request for continuance must explain the reason or reasons that the conference should be continued and must indicate that the requesting party has conferred with opposing counsel or self-represented party, if any, and indicate what the position is of such counsel or party with regard to the request.
Circumstances that may indicate good cause for a continuance include the unavailability of an essential witness (CRC 3.1332 (c)(1)); the unavailability of a party because of death, illness, or other excusable circumstances (CRC 3.1332 (c)(2)); or a significant, unanticipated change in the status of the case as a result ...
Small Claims Court Overview Monetary Limits for Small Claims Court: The amount in dispute may not exceed $10,000 for a natural person. If you are filing on behalf of a business the limit of your claim may not exceed $5,000.
Typically, there's no limit on the number of continuances that a defendant can request. That said, a judge won't look favorably on repeated requests, especially if they appear to be delay tactics. Repeated requests, made without good cause, will be denied. (The judge could also reprimand the lawyer.)
Additional Resources: Rule 3.1332(c) of the California Rules of Court allows the judge to grant a continuance before or during a trial only on an affirmative showing of good cause requiring the continuance.
Primary tabs. Continuance is what a court may grant to delay proceedings until a later date. Parties in a suit or the judge themselves may wish to have a continuance granted in order to prepare for proceedings.
In California, small claims court is designed for resolving disputes involving amounts up to $12,500 for individuals, making it a suitable venue for your case involving $2,000 in damages.
