A valid emergency can serve as an excuse for missing a court date. Some examples of legitimate emergencies include: An emergency room visit for a sudden, debilitating medical condition. A sick child.
What does order setting mean? An order to show cause is a type of court order that requires one or more of the parties to a case to justify, explain, or prove something to the court.
You must fill out and sign a "reset form" at the Court Clerk's office. If you wish to reschedule your court date more than once for any reason, you must file a written "Motion for Continuance" at the Court Clerk's office on or before the scheduled court date.
Fiat is a Latin term meaning let it be done. Judicial fiat refers to an order or a decree especially an arbitrary one. It can also refer to a court decree relating to a routine matter such as scheduling. A Judge's fiat can be a handwritten and intialled note from the judge directing that some action occur.
After hearing from the parties who appear at the hearing, the judge will make a decision.This is called "taking the case under submission." If the judge takes the case under submission, you'll receive your copy of the Notice of Entry of Judgment in the mail, after the case is decided.