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HEARINGS

(1) PRESENCE OF PARTIES AND ATTORNEYS

The attorneys and parties shall be present in court when their case is called for hearing, unless they have previously checked in with the court staff and requested the matter be passed for settlement discussion.

An unopposed motion to withdraw may be submitted on the pleadings by a telephone call to the clerk of the APJ at least 48 hours in advance of the scheduled hearing. If a party or attorney cannot personally appear because of illness, extreme economic hardship, or other good cause, the attorney or self-represented party shall immediately contact the opposing attorney or self-represented party and make every reasonable effort to continue the hearing. In the absence of a stipulation to continue the matter, the responding party shall file proper and timely responding pleadings and, if necessary, set forth by attached declaration the attempts to obtain a reasonable continuance.

(Eff. 1/1/07)

(2) FAILURE TO APPEAR

Failure of the moving attorney or self-represented party to be present at the calendar call or to have informed the courtroom clerk or bailiff of his or her presence may result in the matter being removed from the calendar. If the responding party has appeared, attorney’s fees and costs may be awarded to the appearing party. In the event the responding party fails to appear, the Court may enter orders based solely on the pleadings and evidence presented by the moving party or the Court may continue the matter and award attorney’s fees as appropriate.

(3) TARDINESS

If, for any reason, the attorney or client is unable to be present at the time of the calendar call, the Court and opposing party shall be notified immediately by telephone of the reasons for, and the extent of, such delay. The late attorney may be subject to personal sanctions.