Porter

A.Unopposed Continuances

Motions directed to specific parties may be continued as allowed by the BLR or by stipulation.  Courtroom Deputy Ms. Ruby Bautista must be notified 72 hours in advance of any scheduled hearing of such continuance.  The moving party shall file and serve a notice of the continued hearing.  If the moving party fails to file a notice of the continued hearing by the time of the hearing, the motion may be denied for lack of prosecution. 

Please refer to Judge Porter’s Open Calendar Procedure and Open Calendar Dates, available on the court’s website.

Judge Porter conducts hearings in three ways:

Ex parte communication with the Court, including contact with the judge's staff or law clerks, is not permitted.  Rule 9003(a); Model Rule of Professional Conduct 3.5; California Rule of Professional Conduct 3.5(b).

Counsel are expected to consult and comply with all provisions of the BLR and Rules relating to motions, briefs, continuances, and all other matters. The failure to comply with any of the rules and orders may be deemed sufficient grounds for monetary sanctions, dismissal, entry of default, or other appropriate sanctions.