changing proposed court order

[daffan]

What is the name of your state? Los angeles, California

I have an OSC coming up. I had to write an order (proposed) to submit with the notice, proof of service, etc.

Problem: I used a sample from California Practice and Pleading. In it, you are to state whether defendants and plaintiffs appeared and who their counsel was. I took a psychic wild shot that the defendant was showing in pro per. If however, it turns out the defendant is a no show or acquires counsel, how do I make changes to the order? Do I let the judge know in court that I need to change it?

Thanks

 

[seniorjudge]

Q: If however, it turns out the defendant is a no show or acquires counsel, how do I make changes to the order?
A: Use a ball point pen.

Q: Do I let the judge know in court that I need to change it?
A: You guess.

 

[daffan]

Really?

So, let's say the defendant comes in with counsel. At the end of the hearing, providing most things go my way, I say (?) to the judge, I will need to amend (or revise?) my proposed order to reflect the defendant is here with counsel? Then what? The clerk hands it to me and I handwrite corrections? Now what? I give it back? Is this the "official order" that the judge will sign?

 

[seniorjudge]

Q: At the end of the hearing, providing most things go my way, I say (?) to the judge, I will need to amend (or revise?) my proposed order to reflect the defendant is here with counsel?
A: Yes.

Q: Then what?
A: Get out your ball point pen and write that on the order and scratch out the incorrect part.

Q: The clerk hands it to me and I handwrite corrections?
A: Yes.

Q: Now what? I give it back?
A: Yes.

Q: Is this the "official order" that the judge will sign?
A: Yes.

 

[daffan]

Thank you. For all the stresssing I've done over every document, even the black line at the bottom of pleading paper, this seems just a tad "messy" compared to other California procedures. But hey, it's easy. Thanks for your help.

 

[seniorjudge]

Thank you. For all the stresssing I've done over every document, even the black line at the bottom of pleading paper, this seems just a tad "messy" compared to other California procedures. But hey, it's easy. Thanks for your help.

You're welcome!