(3) The unavailability of trial counsel because of death, illness, or other excusable circumstances (2) The unavailability of a party because of death, illness, or other excusable circumstances (1) The unavailability of an essential lay or expert witness because of death, illness, or other excusable circumstances Circumstances that may indicate good cause include: The court may grant a continuance only on an affirmative showing of good cause requiring the continuance. (Subd (b) amended effective Janupreviously amended effective January 1, 1995.)Īlthough continuances of trials are disfavored, each request for a continuance must be considered on its own merits. The party must make the motion or application as soon as reasonably practical once the necessity for the continuance is discovered. (Subd (a) repealed and adopted effective Januamended effective January 1, 1995.)Ī party seeking a continuance of the date set for trial, whether contested or uncontested or stipulated to by the parties, must make the request for a continuance by a noticed motion or an ex parte application under the rules in chapter 4 of this division, with supporting declarations. All parties and their counsel must regard the date set for trial as certain. To ensure the prompt disposition of civil cases, the dates assigned for a trial are firm. Motion or application for continuance of trial
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