DU Legal Beagles, help please: What does "non-appearance matter" mean?

[Fridays Child]

And, if something is set on the non-appearance calendar, with a date, time, and courtroom assignment, should the parties appear in court, or not?

Many thanks!

[Fridays Child]

1. Help (kick)!

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[chrisesq]

2. What else does the document say?

What type of hearing is it? Summary judgment, leave to plead?

[Fridays Child]

3. It's a "Motion to Reconsider" the findings in a friend's divorce.

The judge allowed time for a response by April 19 and a for a reply to the response by April 23. The matter is set on the non-appearance calendar for noon, on April 26.

Does that help?

My friend is representing herself, and her ex-husband was representing himself, too. But after she filed the Motion to Reconsider for the correction of some simple math and clerical errors in the court's findings, he got an attorney.

[chrisesq]

4. Usually those types of hearings

are done without counsel or parties present. It is essentially saying that the judge is going to read the Motion, consider it and then make a ruling (sustain or deny).

I've had hundreds of these types of papers sent to me and counsel or parties are often not required.

If it says at the bottom (or somewhere on the paper) that appearance is not required, then you don't need to go.

In my opinion, there is no need to appear, however, it may be a good idea to call the judge's bailiff and ask if an appearance is necessary.

[Fridays Child]

5. Thanks. It doesn't say not to appear, so, just to be sure...

...I'll tell her to call the court and ask.

Thanks, again. :thumbsup: