If you have counsel, then the time won’t be an issue because the court will notify them as to when your matter will be heard and they will notify you. You can discuss with your lawyer the exact time of your hearing or court procedure on being called.
Step2
If you are representing yourself, the court office will send you the trial notice with the date and the time on it.
Step3
When you get to court, you need to check the list that is posted outside the courtroom. It should have a specific time on that list which coincides with your trial notice.
Step4
If your trial is listed for the same time as other matters, then the Court decides which matter will proceed first. For instance some judges prefer short matters first, some judges proceed with ongoing matters first, some courts have an order where certain types of proceedings go ahead of others. Ask the courtroom clerk for your approximate time of hearing.
Step5
When your category of proceedings is being called, you should have an opportunity to speak with the judge about your matter. If you are being challenged with the timing issue, you could ask the judge if your matter could go first for whatever reason, for instance you’re not well or your witnesses are elderly or not well or you have a plane to catch later that day.
Tips & Warnings
Regardless of whether your name is on a general list or whether your matter is scheduled for a specific time, you need to arrive early and be prepared. Although the lists are prepared in accordance with procedure, there are always exceptions to the rule, so be on time.