RESOLUTION RULES

Hon. Cheryl J. Gonzales

1. All parties are to check in with their calendar number with the officer/clerk upon entering the courtroom.

2. Anyone who is not represented by a lawyer can request a conference with the judge’s court attorney.

3. The default calendars will be called as follows:
9:30 a.m. calendar at 11:00 a.m.
11:00 a.m. calendar at 12:30 p.m.
2:00 p.m. calendar at 3:00 p.m.

4. All requests for adjournments and discontinuances must be in writing and must state the reason for the adjournment or discontinuance. Discontinued non-payments must include the period through which all rent has been paid.

5. Proposed stipulations of settlement must be legible, and must submitted to the clerk for review by the court attorney and/ or judge. Parties must remain in the courtroom or advise the clerk where they can be located. Failure to remain or be located may result in a dismissal, default, or adjournment at the court's discretion.

6. The court will have a status call on all cases where both parties checked in. If such parties do not return to the Part to resolve their matters by 11:30 a.m. for 9:30 am cases, 12:45 p.m. for 11:00 a.m. cases, or 3:30 p.m. for 2:00 p.m. cases, the matters will be defaulted, dismissed or adjourned, at the discretion of the court, unless explanation of such absence is advanced.

7. Parties or attorneys who return to the Part after 12:30 p.m. should not expect a matter to be heard prior to the prompt closing of the Part at 1:00 p.m.

8. Stipulations in non-payment proceedings must contain a rent breakdown, and a statement of conditions in the apartment. Tenants must be given a landlord generated rent breakdown that clearly shows the rent arrears and any other charges.