Motion to Continue Trial
34-2023-00337305-CU-WT-GDS: Peter M. Sailors vs. Sarah Waters 04/04/2025 Hearing on Motion to Continue Trial in Department 47
Tentative Ruling
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This hearing is CONTINUED to April 25, 2025 at 9:30 a.m. in Department 47.
This hearing was scheduled on shortened time for an anticipated motion to continue trial. (Order on Ex Parte Application, 03/25/2024.) The Courts order required the moving papers to be filed and served by March 24, 2025. (Ibid.) No motion was filed and there is no record that a filing fee for a motion was tendered to the clerk. The Court notes Plaintiffs filed an opposition that references the instant hearing date. As it appears there is still a dispute regarding the need for a continuance, the Court will continuing the hearing. Moving Papers shall be filed no later than April 8, 2025. Any opposition shall be filed by April 16, 2025.
This case has been assigned to Department 47 for hearing. In the event that either party requests a hearing the matter will be heard at 9:30 a.m. in Department 47. Any party requesting an oral argument must contact the clerk at (916) 874-5487 and opposing counsel or parties in pro per by 12:00 p.m. on the day before the hearing. If a proper request for hearing is not made, this shall become the order of the Court.
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34-2023-00337305-CU-WT-GDS: Peter M. Sailors vs. Sarah Waters 04/04/2025 Hearing on Motion to Continue Trial in Department 47
at https://www.saccourt.ca.gov/court-reporters/docs/crtrp-6a.pdf. Parties may contact Court- Approved Official Reporters Pro Tempore by utilizing the list of Court Approved Official Reporters Pro Tempore available at https://www.saccourt.ca.gov/court-reporters/docs/crtrp- 13.Pdf A Stipulation and Appointment of Official Reporter Pro Tempore (CV/E-206) is required to be signed by each party, the private court reporter, and the Judge prior to the hearing, if not using a reporter from the Courts Approved Official Reporter Pro Tempore list, Once the form is signed it must be filed with the clerk.
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