Legal Question in Civil Litigation in California

proposed orders

I filed a proposed order with my notice for osc, proof of service, etc.

Since i was using Cal Practice and Pleadings as a guide, I stated

plaintiff appeared in pro per and that the defendant appeared pro

per.

Problem: What if the defendant doesn't show at all or has counsel?

How do I ask the court if I can amend/revise order and then how do

I do it?

note: this is NOT family court


Asked on 2/15/05, 6:20 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys

Edward Hoffman Law Offices of Edward A. Hoffman

Re: proposed orders

Many judges will simply ask you to cross out the incorrect language and write the correction by hand. Others will ask you to re-draft the proposed order, show it to the other side, and resubmit it.

Your bigger concern should be what happens if the judge won't order what you want him to. You'll have to change the document as I described above, but the main issue is whether you will get what you want.

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Answered on 2/15/05, 6:28 pm
Robert F. Cohen Law Office of Robert F. Cohen

Re: proposed orders

Bring a revised order without the opposing party's information, but enough room to write it in if necessary. You might also bring an order with blanks after: "IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT" just in case of a ruling other than what you are expecting. I've had judges order me to give notice of rulings adverse to my party's interests.

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Answered on 2/15/05, 6:43 pm


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