[Attorney name]
[Address]
[Telephone number]

Attorney for [e.g., Plaintiff], _[name]


_ _ _ _ _ _ Court, County of _ _ _ _ _ _
[_ _ _ _ _ _ District]



_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _   )   No. _ _ _ _ _ _
            Plaintiff(s)    )
  v.                        )   APPLICATION FOR EX PARTE ORDER
                            )   [EXTENDING TIME TO SERVE/
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _   )   SETTING NEW HEARING DATE ON]
            Defendant(s)    )   [NAME]'S MOTION [SPECIFY
____________________________)   NATURE OF ORDER SOUGHT];
                                ORDER

[Name] declares:

1.  I am an attorney for [e.g., plaintiff], [name], in this action.

2.  This is an action [specify nature of action].

  [Option 1: To extend time]
3.  [Specify statute or rule] would normally require notice of a motion for
[specify nature of order sought] to be served in this action by [date].

4.  [Applicant's name] needs an extension of time until [date], to serve
such a notice of motion for the following reasons: [State reasons].

  [Option 2: To reset hearing date]
3.  [E.g., Plaintiff] has served a notice of motion for [specify nature
of order sought] that sets a hearing on the motion for [date].

4.  [Applicant's name] asks that the date of that hearing be changed to
[date], for the following reasons: [State reasons].
[Continue]

5.  I have notified counsel for all other parties [and all unrepresented
parties] that this application would be presented at this time and place by
[briefly describe method of notifying other counsel and parties].

6.   [Continue declarant's statements].

I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of      
that the foregoing is true and correct.

Date: _ _ _ _ _ _      [Signature]
                       [Typed name]
                       Attorney for _ _ _ _ _ 


ORDER

Good cause appearing,

IT IS ORDERED that:

  [Option 1: If time to serve is extended]
1.   [E.g., Plaintiff]'s notice of motion for an order [specify nature
of order]  [, papers for which were submitted with the above
application,]  may be served before [date].

  [Option 2: If hearing date is reset]
1.   [E.g., Plaintiff]'s motion for [specify nature of order sought],
previously set to be heard on [date], will instead be set for hearing at
[time] on [date], in [e.g., Department _ _ _ _ _ _] of this Court at
[address].

  [Continue with other orders, e.g.]
2.   This order and the attached notice of motion and supporting papers
must be served [by personal delivery] on the attorney of record for each
party [and on each unrepresented party] by [date].

Date: _ _ _ _
                     Judge 

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