California Codes, Code of Civil Procedure - CCP, Part 2 — Of Civil Actions, Title 14 — Of Miscellaneous Provisions, Chapter 6 — Of Costs, Section 1024
When an application is made to the court or referee to postpone a trial, the payment of the expenses occasioned by the postponement may be imposed, in the discretion of the court or referee, as a condition of granting the same.
Notes
Allows a court or referee, when asked to postpone a trial, to condition the postponement on payment of expenses caused by the delay. The decision whether to impose those postponement expenses is left to the discretion of the court or referee considering the application.
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