Chapter 3: Issues—The Mode of Trial and Postponements – Cal. Code Civ. Proc. | Court Rules Network

§ 588 Issues arise upon the pleadings when a fact or a conclusion of law is maintained by the one party and is controverted by the other. § 589 An issue of law arises: (a) Upon a demurrer to the complaint, cross-complaint, or answer, or to some part thereof. § 590 An issue of fact arises: 1. Upon a material allegation in the complaint controverted by the answer; and, 2. § 591 An issue of law must be tried by the court, unless it is referred upon consent; provided, however, that failure on the part of any person filing any d… § 592 Section Five Hundred and Ninety-two. § 594 (a) In superior courts either party may bring an issue to trial or to a hearing, and, in the absence of the adverse party, unless the court, for good … § 594a The court may, of its own motion, postpone the trial, if at the time fixed for the trial the court is engaged in the trial of another action; or if, a… § 595 The trial of any civil action, or proceeding in a court, or of any administrative proceeding before a state board or commission or officer, irrespecti… § 595.1 The term “proceeding in a court” as it is used in Section 595 shall include any discovery proceeding, pretrial conference, deposition, interrogatory, … § 595.2 In all cases, the court shall postpone a trial, or the hearing of any motion or demurrer, for a period not to exceed thirty (30) days, when all attorn… § 595.3 In actions involving the title to mining claims, or involving trespass for damage upon mining claims, if it be made to appear to the satisfaction of t… § 595.4 A motion to postpone a trial on the ground of the absence of evidence can only be made upon affidavit showing the materiality of the evidence expected… § 596 The party obtaining a postponement of a trial, if required by the adverse party, must consent that the testimony of any witness of such adverse party,… § 597 When the answer pleads that the action is barred by the statute of limitations, or by a prior judgment, or that another action is pending upon the sam… § 597.5 In an action against a physician or surgeon, dentist, registered nurse, dispensing optician, optometrist, registered physical therapist, podiatrist, l… § 598 The court may, when the convenience of witnesses, the ends of justice, or the economy and efficiency of handling the litigation would be promoted ther… § 599 (a) Notwithstanding any other law and unless ordered otherwise by a court or otherwise agreed to by the parties, a continuance or postponement of a tr…