Legal Definitions - off calendar

Definition: "Taking a motion off calendar" means canceling a hearing on a motion that has already been scheduled. This can be done by one party or after consulting with opposing counsel. If a pleading has been marked off the calendar and there is no litigation-related activity thereafter, the court may consider it abandoned.

Examples:

• An attorney decides to take a motion off calendar because they have reached a settlement agreement with the opposing party.
• After consulting with opposing counsel, both parties agree to take a motion off calendar because they have resolved the issue outside of court.
• If a party fails to appear for a scheduled hearing, the court may take the motion off calendar.

The examples illustrate how taking a motion off calendar can be done unilaterally or with the agreement of both parties. It can also be a result of a failure to appear. If a pleading is marked off the calendar and there is no further activity, the court may consider it abandoned.