Continuance For Trial In Los Angeles
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A continuance is granted for good cause. More time to prepare could be good cause depending upon the circumstances. You (or your attorney) must argue how desperate you are for court orders, and/or that more preparation is not necessary based upon the circumstances.
The stipulation MUST BE SUPPORTED by facts in the stipulation that clearly explains the reasons for requesting a continuance of the hearing and/or extension of filing deadlines, and why the the timeline for a continuance/extension is appropriate under the circumstances.
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 ...
The continuence might be longer this allows both parties adequate time to prepare their casesMoreThe continuence might be longer this allows both parties adequate time to prepare their cases properly.
If you need time to find emergency counsel to handle your business fraud case, breach of fiduciary duty complaint, intellectual property claim, employment litigation, or any other type of legal matter, you may want to request a continuance.
What Happens at a Trial Setting Conference? The judge will ask questions about the case to ascertain whether it is ready for trial and how long the trial is likely to take. If the case is indeed ready to proceed to trial, the court will set a Mandatory Settlement Conference (or MSC) as well as a trial date.
Some of the reasons that might necessitate a continuance include: You need additional time to secure an attorney to represent you in court. You need more time to gather evidence because the other side has been stalling on discovery requests. You need more time to locate witnesses who are critical to your case.
1. Medical condition; 2. Significant changes in the circumstances; 3. Scheduling conflict. 4. Lack of preparation. You must request a continuance at least 5 business days prior to the hearing (if you are doing this in writing); if you are planning to just call, you can do so no later than 2 days prior to the hearing.
Represented parties will be required to accept eService from the Court, and self-represented parties may choose to receive electronic notices as well.
You can obtain a summary of the status and actions taken on your case at the Los Angeles Superior Court website. Click “Find a Case” on the left side of the front page. You will need your case number to access information. For older cases, enter the two-digit year, the court initial, and the case number.
