Cal. R. 3.818

As amended through July 24, 2024

Rule 3.818 - Continuances

(a) Stipulation to continuance; consent of arbitrator

Except as provided in (c), the parties may stipulate to a continuance in the case, with the consent of the assigned arbitrator. An arbitrator must consent to a request for a continuance if it appears that good cause exists. Notice of the continuance must be sent to the ADR administrator.

(b) Court grant of continuance

If the arbitrator declines to give consent to a continuance, upon the motion of a party and for good cause shown, the court may grant a continuance of the arbitration hearing. In the event the court grants the motion, the party who requested the continuance must notify the arbitrator and the arbitrator must reschedule the hearing, giving notice to all parties to the arbitration proceeding.

(c) Limitation on length of continuance

An arbitration hearing must not be continued to a date later than 90 days after the assignment of the case to the arbitrator, including any time due to continuances granted under this rule, except by order of the court upon the motion of a party as provided in (b).

Cal. R. Ct. 3.818

Rule 3.818 amended and renumbered effective 1/1/2007; adopted as rule 1607 effective 7/1/1976; previously amended effective 7/1/1979,1/1/1984,1/1/1991,1/1/1992, and1/1/1994; previously amended and renumbered as rule 1608 effective 1/1/2004;