Legal Question in Civil Litigation in California

If it is your motion, one you filed or was filed on your behalf, you must appear. If not, if the other side filed it, and you do not dispute the motion, then you do not need to appear and a judgement will be entered against you.

If you are representing yourself you should attend every hearing in your case.

Jon Reich

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