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CA Civ Pro Code § 594 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 2 - OF CIVIL ACTIONS|TITLE 8 - OF THE TRIAL AND JUDGMENT IN CIVIL ACTIONS|CHAPTER 3 - Issues The Mode of Trial and Postponements|Section 594.

594.  (a) In superior courts either party may bring an issue to trial or to a hearing, and, in the absence of the adverse party, unless the court, for good cause, otherwise directs, may proceed with the case and take a dismissal of the action, or a verdict, or judgment, as the case may require; provided, however, if the issue to be tried is an issue of fact, proof shall first be made to the satisfaction of the court that the adverse party has had 15 days’ notice of such trial or five days’ notice of the trial in an unlawful detainer action as specified in subdivision (b). If the adverse party has served notice of trial upon the party seeking the dismissal, verdict, or judgment at least five days prior to the trial, the adverse party shall be deemed to have had notice.(b) The notice to the adverse party required by subdivision (a) shall be served by mail on all the parties by the clerk of the court not less than 20 days prior to the date set for trial. In an unlawful detainer action where notice is served by mail that service shall be mailed not less than 10 days prior to the date set for trial. If notice is not served by the clerk as required by this subdivision, it may be served by mail by any party on the adverse party not less than 15 days prior to the date set for trial, and in an unlawful detainer action where notice is served by mail that service shall be mailed not less than 10 days prior to the date set for trial. The time provisions of Section 1013 shall not serve to extend the notice of trial requirements under this subdivision for unlawful detainer actions. If notice is served by the clerk, proof thereof may be made by introduction into evidence of the clerk’s certificate pursuant to subdivision (3) of Section 1013a or other competent evidence. If notice is served by a party, proof may be made by introduction into evidence of an affidavit or certificate pursuant to subdivision (1) or (2) of Section 1013a or other competent evidence. The provisions of this subdivision are exclusive.(Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 784, Sec. 62. Effective January 1, 2003.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 594a (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 2 - OF CIVIL ACTIONS|TITLE 8 - OF THE TRIAL AND JUDGMENT IN CIVIL ACTIONS|CHAPTER 3 - Issues The Mode of Trial and Postponements|Section 594a.

594a.  The court may, of its own motion, postpone the trial, if at the time fixed for the trial the court is engaged in the trial of another action; or if, as provided in section 473 of this code, an amendment of the pleadings, or the allowance of time to make such amendment, or to plead, renders a postponement necessary.(Added by Stats. 1933, Ch. 744.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 595.1 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 2 - OF CIVIL ACTIONS|TITLE 8 - OF THE TRIAL AND JUDGMENT IN CIVIL ACTIONS|CHAPTER 3 - Issues The Mode of Trial and Postponements|Section 595.1.

595.1.  The term “proceeding in a court” as it is used in Section 595 shall include any discovery proceeding, pretrial conference, deposition, interrogatory, or any other proceeding arising out of a pending civil action.The enactment of this section at the 1965 Regular Session of the Legislature does not constitute a change in, but is declaratory of, the preexisting law.(Added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1890.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 595.2 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 2 - OF CIVIL ACTIONS|TITLE 8 - OF THE TRIAL AND JUDGMENT IN CIVIL ACTIONS|CHAPTER 3 - Issues The Mode of Trial and Postponements|Section 595.2.

595.2.  In all cases, the court shall postpone a trial, or the hearing of any motion or demurrer, for a period not to exceed thirty (30) days, when all attorneys of record of parties who have appeared in the action agree in writing to such postponement.(Added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1989.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 595.3 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 2 - OF CIVIL ACTIONS|TITLE 8 - OF THE TRIAL AND JUDGMENT IN CIVIL ACTIONS|CHAPTER 3 - Issues The Mode of Trial and Postponements|Section 595.3.

595.3.  In actions involving the title to mining claims, or involving trespass for damage upon mining claims, if it be made to appear to the satisfaction of the court that, in order that justice may be done and the action fairly tried on its merits, it is necessary that further developments should be made, underground or upon the surface of the mining claims involved in such action, the court shall grant the postponement of the trial of the action, giving the party a reasonable time in which to prepare for trial and to do said development work.(Added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1989.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 595.4 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 2 - OF CIVIL ACTIONS|TITLE 8 - OF THE TRIAL AND JUDGMENT IN CIVIL ACTIONS|CHAPTER 3 - Issues The Mode of Trial and Postponements|Section 595.4.

595.4.  A motion to postpone a trial on the ground of the absence of evidence can only be made upon affidavit showing the materiality of the evidence expected to be obtained, and that due diligence has been used to procure it. The court may require the moving party, where application is made on account of the absence of a material witness, to state upon affidavit the evidence which he expects to obtain; and if the adverse party thereupon admits that such evidence would be given, and that it be considered as actually given on the trial, or offered and overruled as improper, the trial must not be postponed.(Added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1989.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 596 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 2 - OF CIVIL ACTIONS|TITLE 8 - OF THE TRIAL AND JUDGMENT IN CIVIL ACTIONS|CHAPTER 3 - Issues The Mode of Trial and Postponements|Section 596.

596.  The party obtaining a postponement of a trial, if required by the adverse party, must consent that the testimony of any witness of such adverse party, who is in attendance, be then taken by deposition before a judge or clerk of the court in which the case is pending, or before such notary public as the court may indicate, which must accordingly be done; and the testimony so taken may be read on the trial, with the same effect, and subject to the same objections, as if the witnesses were produced.(Amended by Stats. 1951, Ch. 1737.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 597 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 2 - OF CIVIL ACTIONS|TITLE 8 - OF THE TRIAL AND JUDGMENT IN CIVIL ACTIONS|CHAPTER 3 - Issues The Mode of Trial and Postponements|Section 597.

597.  When the answer pleads that the action is barred by the statute of limitations, or by a prior judgment, or that another action is pending upon the same cause of action, or sets up any other defense not involving the merits of the plaintiff’s cause of action but constituting a bar or ground of abatement to the prosecution thereof, the court may, either upon its own motion or upon the motion of any party, proceed to the trial of the special defense or defenses before the trial of any other issue in the case, and if the decision of the court, or the verdict of the jury, upon any special defense so tried (other than the defense of another action pending) is in favor of the defendant pleading the same, judgment for the defendant shall thereupon be entered and no trial of other issues in the action shall be had unless that judgment shall be reversed on appeal or otherwise set aside or vacated; and where the defense of another action pending or a demurrer based upon subdivision (c) of Section 430.10 is sustained (and no other special defense is sustained) an interlocutory judgment shall be entered in favor of the defendant pleading the same to the effect that no trial of other issues shall be had until the final determination of that other action, and the plaintiff may appeal from the interlocutory judgment in the same manner and within the same time as is now or may be hereafter provided by law for appeals from judgments. If the decision of the court, or the verdict of the jury, upon the special defense or defenses so tried is in favor of the plaintiff, trial of the other issues shall thereafter be had either upon the court’s own motion or upon the motion of any party, and judgment shall be entered thereon in the same manner and with the same effect as if all the issues in the case had been tried at one time. In such an event any and all decisions or verdicts upon the special defense or defenses, and all rulings on the trial thereof shall be deemed excepted to and may be reviewed on motion for a new trial or upon appeal from the judgment.This section also applies to the trial of special defenses pleaded in an answer to a cross-complaint or a demurrer based upon subdivision (c) of Section 430.10, and if the decision of the court or the verdict of the jury upon the special defense or defenses is in favor of the cross-defendant, no further trial shall be had upon the issues raised by the cross-complaint, but trial of the other issues in the action shall thereafter be had either upon the court’s own motion or upon the motion of any party, and after the trial thereof the judgment shall be entered in the action as is justified by the decision or verdict on such other issues, considered in connection with the decision or verdict upon the trial of such an affirmative defense raised in the answer to the cross-complaint.(Amended by Stats. 1986, Ch. 540, Sec. 11.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 597.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 2 - OF CIVIL ACTIONS|TITLE 8 - OF THE TRIAL AND JUDGMENT IN CIVIL ACTIONS|CHAPTER 3 - Issues The Mode of Trial and Postponements|Section 597.5.

597.5.  In an action against a physician or surgeon, dentist, registered nurse, dispensing optician, optometrist, registered physical therapist, podiatrist, licensed psychologist, osteopathic physician and surgeon, chiropractor, clinical laboratory bioanalyst, clinical laboratory technologist, veterinarian, or a licensed hospital as the employer of any such person, based upon the person’s alleged professional negligence, or for rendering professional services without consent, or for error or omission in the person’s practice, if the answer pleads that the action is barred by the statute of limitations, and if any party so moves or the court upon its own motion requires, the issues raised thereby must be tried separately and before any other issues in the case are tried. If the issue raised by the statute of limitations is finally determined in favor of the plaintiff, the remaining issues shall then be tried.(Amended by Stats. 1993, Ch. 226, Sec. 5. Effective January 1, 1994.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 598 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 2 - OF CIVIL ACTIONS|TITLE 8 - OF THE TRIAL AND JUDGMENT IN CIVIL ACTIONS|CHAPTER 3 - Issues The Mode of Trial and Postponements|Section 598.

598.  The court may, when the convenience of witnesses, the ends of justice, or the economy and efficiency of handling the litigation would be promoted thereby, on motion of a party, after notice and hearing, make an order, no later than the close of pretrial conference in cases in which such pretrial conference is to be held, or, in other cases, no later than 30 days before the trial date, that the trial of any issue or any part thereof shall precede the trial of any other issue or any part thereof in the case, except for special defenses which may be tried first pursuant to Sections 597 and 597.5. The court, on its own motion, may make such an order at any time. Where trial of the issue of liability as to all causes of action precedes the trial of other issues or parts thereof, and the decision of the court, or the verdict of the jury upon such issue so tried is in favor of any party on whom liability is sought to be imposed, judgment in favor of such party shall thereupon be entered and no trial of other issues in the action as against such party shall be had unless such judgment shall be reversed upon appeal or otherwise set aside or vacated.If the decision of the court, or the verdict of the jury upon the issue of liability so tried shall be against any party on whom liability is sought to be imposed, or if the decision of the court or the verdict of the jury upon any other issue or part thereof so tried does not result in a judgment being entered pursuant to this chapter, then the trial of the other issues or parts thereof shall thereafter be had at such time, and if a jury trial, before the same or another jury, as ordered by the court either upon its own motion or upon the motion of any party, and judgment shall be entered in the same manner and with the same effect as if all the issues in the case had been tried at one time.(Amended by Stats. 1979, Ch. 349.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 599 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 2 - OF CIVIL ACTIONS|TITLE 8 - OF THE TRIAL AND JUDGMENT IN CIVIL ACTIONS|CHAPTER 3 - Issues The Mode of Trial and Postponements|Section 599.

599.  (a) Notwithstanding any other law and unless ordered otherwise by a court or otherwise agreed to by the parties, a continuance or postponement of a trial or arbitration date extends any deadlines that have not already passed as of March 19, 2020, applicable to discovery, including the exchange of expert witness information, mandatory settlement conferences, and summary judgment motions in the same matter. The deadlines are extended for the same length of time as the continuance or postponement of the trial date.(b) This section shall remain in effect only during the state of emergency proclaimed by the Governor on March 4, 2020, related to the COVID-19 pandemic and 180 days after the end, pursuant to Section 8629 of the Government Code, of that state of emergency and is repealed on that date.(Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 214, Sec. 6. (SB 241) Effective January 1, 2022. Conditionally repealed by its own provisions.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 630.01 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 2 - OF CIVIL ACTIONS|TITLE 8 - OF THE TRIAL AND JUDGMENT IN CIVIL ACTIONS|CHAPTER 4.5 - Voluntary Expedited Jury Trials|Section 630.01.

630.01.  For purposes of this chapter:(a) “Expedited jury trial” means a consensual, binding jury trial before a reduced jury panel and a judicial officer.(b) “High/low agreement” means a written agreement entered into by the parties that specifies a minimum amount of damages that a plaintiff is guaranteed to receive from the defendant, and a maximum amount of damages that the defendant will be liable for, regardless of the ultimate verdict returned by the jury. Neither the existence of, nor the amounts contained in, any high/low agreements may be disclosed to the jury.(c) “Post-trial motions” does not include motions relating to costs and attorney’s fees, motions to correct a judgment for a clerical error, and motions to enforce a judgment.(Amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 296, Sec. 37. (AB 1023) Effective January 1, 2012.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 630.02 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 2 - OF CIVIL ACTIONS|TITLE 8 - OF THE TRIAL AND JUDGMENT IN CIVIL ACTIONS|CHAPTER 4.5 - Voluntary Expedited Jury Trials|Section 630.02.

630.02.  The rules and procedures applicable to expedited jury trials are as follows:(a) The procedures in this chapter and in the implementing rules of court shall apply to expedited jury trials, unless the parties agree otherwise, as permitted under subparagraph (E) of paragraph (1) of subdivision (e) of Section 630.03, and the court so orders.(b) Any matters not expressly addressed in this chapter, in the implementing rules of court, or in a consent order authorized by this chapter and the implementing rules, are governed by applicable statutes and rules governing civil actions.(Added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 674, Sec. 2. (AB 2284) Effective January 1, 2011.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 630.03 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 2 - OF CIVIL ACTIONS|TITLE 8 - OF THE TRIAL AND JUDGMENT IN CIVIL ACTIONS|CHAPTER 4.5 - Voluntary Expedited Jury Trials|Section 630.03.

630.03.  (a) All parties agreeing to participate in an expedited jury trial and, if represented, their counsel, shall sign a proposed consent order granting an expedited jury trial.(b) Except as provided in subdivision (d), the agreement to participate in the expedited jury trial process is binding upon the parties, unless either of the following occurs:(1) All parties stipulate to end the agreement to participate.(2) The court, on its own motion or at the request of a party by noticed motion, finds that good cause exists for the action not to proceed under the rules of this chapter.(c) Any agreement to participate in an expedited jury trial under this chapter may be entered into only after a dispute has arisen and an action has been filed.(d) The court shall approve the use of an expedited jury trial and any high/low agreements or other stipulations for an expedited jury trial involving either of the following:(1) A self-represented litigant.(2) A minor, an incompetent person, or a person for whom a conservator has been appointed.(e) The proposed consent order submitted to the court shall include all of the following:(1) A preliminary statement that each named party and any insurance carrier responsible for providing coverage or defense on behalf of that party, individually identified in the proposed consent order, have been informed of the rules and procedures for an expedited jury trial and provided with a Judicial Council information sheet regarding expedited jury trials, have agreed to take part in or, in the case of a responsible insurance carrier, not object to, the expedited jury trial process, and have agreed to all the specific provisions set forth in the consent order.(2) The parties’ agreement to all of the following:(A) That all parties waive all rights to appeal and to move for directed verdict or make any post-trial motions, except as provided in Sections 630.08 and 630.09.(B) That each side shall have up to five hours in which to complete voir dire and to present its case.(C) That the jury shall be composed of eight or fewer jurors with no alternates.(D) That each side shall be limited to three peremptory challenges, unless the court permits an additional challenge in cases with more than two sides as provided in Section 630.04.(E) That the trial and pretrial matters will proceed under subparagraphs (A) to (D), inclusive, and, unless the parties expressly agree otherwise in the proposed consent order, under all other provisions in this chapter and in the implementing rules of court.(f) The court shall issue the consent order as proposed by the parties, unless the court finds good cause why the action should not proceed through the expedited jury trial process, in which case the court shall deny the proposed consent order in its entirety.(Amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 330, Sec. 2. (AB 555) Effective January 1, 2016.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 630.04 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 2 - OF CIVIL ACTIONS|TITLE 8 - OF THE TRIAL AND JUDGMENT IN CIVIL ACTIONS|CHAPTER 4.5 - Voluntary Expedited Jury Trials|Section 630.04.

630.04.  (a) Juries in expedited jury trial cases shall be composed of eight jurors, unless the parties have agreed to fewer. No alternates shall be selected.(b) The court shall allow each side three peremptory challenges. If there are more than two parties in a case and more than two sides, as determined by the court under subdivision (c) of Section 231, the parties may request one additional peremptory challenge each, which is to be granted by the court as the interests of justice may require.(Added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 674, Sec. 2. (AB 2284) Effective January 1, 2011.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 630.05 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 2 - OF CIVIL ACTIONS|TITLE 8 - OF THE TRIAL AND JUDGMENT IN CIVIL ACTIONS|CHAPTER 4.5 - Voluntary Expedited Jury Trials|Section 630.05.

630.05.  Nothing in this chapter is intended to preclude a jury from deliberating as long as needed.(Added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 674, Sec. 2. (AB 2284) Effective January 1, 2011.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 630.06 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 2 - OF CIVIL ACTIONS|TITLE 8 - OF THE TRIAL AND JUDGMENT IN CIVIL ACTIONS|CHAPTER 4.5 - Voluntary Expedited Jury Trials|Section 630.06.

630.06.  (a) The rules of evidence apply in expedited jury trials, unless the parties stipulate otherwise.(b) Any stipulation by the parties to use relaxed rules of evidence may not be construed to eliminate, or in any way affect, the right of a witness or party to invoke any applicable privilege or other law protecting confidentiality.(c) The right to issue subpoenas and notices to appear to secure the attendance of witnesses or the production of documents at trial shall be in accordance with this code.(Added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 674, Sec. 2. (AB 2284) Effective January 1, 2011.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 630.07 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 2 - OF CIVIL ACTIONS|TITLE 8 - OF THE TRIAL AND JUDGMENT IN CIVIL ACTIONS|CHAPTER 4.5 - Voluntary Expedited Jury Trials|Section 630.07.

630.07.  (a) The verdict in an expedited jury trial case is binding, subject to any written high/low agreement or other stipulations concerning the amount of the award agreed upon by the parties.(b) A vote of six of the eight jurors is required for a verdict, unless the parties stipulate otherwise.(Added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 674, Sec. 2. (AB 2284) Effective January 1, 2011.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 630.08 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 2 - OF CIVIL ACTIONS|TITLE 8 - OF THE TRIAL AND JUDGMENT IN CIVIL ACTIONS|CHAPTER 4.5 - Voluntary Expedited Jury Trials|Section 630.08.

630.08.  (a) By agreeing to participate in the expedited jury trial process, the parties agree to waive any motions for directed verdict, motions to set aside the verdict or any judgment rendered by the jury, or motions for a new trial on the basis of inadequate or excessive damages.(b) The court shall not set aside any verdict or any judgment, shall not direct that judgment be entered in favor of a party entitled to judgment as a matter of law, and shall not order a new trial, except on the grounds stated in Section 630.09.(Amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 296, Sec. 38. (AB 1023) Effective January 1, 2012.)