Opinion ID: 2629214
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 28

Heading: instructions for requesting oral argument

Text: This court mails a tentative opinion in every case with one of two different notices about oral argument. If the court has decided that oral argument will aid the decision-making process, a notice has been included with the tentative opinion that the parties will be notified about 30 days in advance of the date and time of oral argument. If the court has decided that oral argument will not aid the decision-making process, a 12-day notice of waiver of oral argument has been included with the tentative opinion. (Cal. Rules of Court, rule 22.1 [rule governing oral argument unless court orders otherwise].) With this kind of notice, a form to be used in waiving or requesting oral argument is also included. If, despite the court's evaluation that oral argument will not aid the decisionmaking process, you decide to request oral argument, then you must promptly and correctly fill out the included form and mail it back to this court so that it is received within 12 days of the date of the notice. The court does not grant relief from default in failing to timely request oral argument , because the court has determined that oral argument will not assist the decisionmaking process. (Cal. Rules of Court, rule 45(e) [relief from default discretionary].) If a party has failed to timely request oral argument and objects to the final opinion, a timely petition for rehearing may be filed. (Cal. Rules of Court, rule 27.) This procedure assists the court in timely resolving its cases, and the court thanks you for your cooperation.