This sample motion for reconsideration for California is made pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 1008(a) on the grounds that the motion for reconsideration should be granted due to new or different facts, circumstances or law discovered since the date of the order for which reconsideration is being requested. The sample on which this preview is based is 9 pages and includes brief instructions, a memorandum of points and authorities, a sample declaration and proof of service by mail. The author is a freelance paralegal who has worked in California and Federal litigation since 1995 and has created over 235 sample legal documents.

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Any Attorney or Party
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Any Attorney or Party
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Superior Court of the State of California
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Case No.
NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION FOR
RECONSIDERATION OF ORDER _________;
MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND
AUTHORITIES; DECLARATION OF ________;
EXHIBITS
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TIME:
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TO THE COURT, ALL INTERESTED PARTIES AND THEIR ATTORNEYS OF
RECORD:
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on _______________ at _________M., or as soon after that as
the matter can be heard, Department ________ of the above-entitled court located at
______________________________, __________ will and does move this Court pursuant to Code
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of Civil Procedure § 1008(a) for reconsideration of the order dated ________ in which the Court
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LIST THE ORDER YOU WANT THE COURT TO RECONSIDER. THE ORDER SHOULD
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BE MODIFIED, AMENDED OR REVOKED on the following grounds:
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New or different facts or circumstances have been discovered since the date of the
order in that LIST THE NEW OR DIFFERENT FACTS OR CIRCUMSTANCES AND WHY
THEY WERE NOT DISCOVERED BEFORE.
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New or different law since the date of the order in that LIST HERE THE NEW OR
DIFFERENT LAW SUCH AS A RECENT REVISION TO A CODE OR STATUTE, OR A
RECENT PUBLISHED CALIFORNIA COURT OF APPEAL OR SUPREME COURT CASE.
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_____________ requests that this Court modify the prior order as to LIST HERE HOW
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THE ORDER SHOULD BE MODIFIED, AMENDED OR REVOKED SUCH AS
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DEMURRER OVERRULED, SUSTAINED, ETC.
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The motion will be based on this notice of motion and the memorandum of points and
authorities served and filed herewith, on the declaration of __________ and Exhibits attached thereto,
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on the papers and records on file herein, and on such oral and documentary evidence as may be
presented at the hearing of the motion
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Be sure to modify these paragraphs to suit your individual
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situation. Do NOT just use the wording here unless it definitely applies
to your particular situation.
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Note that you MUST file and serve on all adverse parties this
notice of motion and memorandum of points and authorities within 10
days of the date of service on you of written notice of entry of the order
such as a notice of ruling, etc. by the clerk of the court, or service upon
you by any party.
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Dated________________
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ANY ATTORNEY OR PARTY
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MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES
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INTRODUCTION
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DESCRIBE THE CASE AND PROVIDE SOME RELEVANT INFORMATION SUCH
AS TYPE OF CASE, DATE(S) OF TRIAL, DATE AND DETAILS OF ORDER, ETC.
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_____________ contends that LIST HERE THE SPECIFIC REASONS WHY THE
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COURT SHOULD GRANT RECONSIDERATION OF THE ORDER AND DESCRIBE IN
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DETAILT THE NEW OR DIFFERENT FACTS OR CIRCUMSTANCES OR LAW THAT
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HAS BEEN DISCOVERED SINCE THE DATE OF THE ORDER AND WHY IT WAS NOT
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DISCOVERED SOONER. LIST HERE HOW THE ORDER SHOULD BE MODIFIED,
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AMENDED OR REVOKED SUCH AS DEMURRER OVERRULED, SUSTAINED, ETC.
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situation. Do NOT just use the wording here unless it definitely applies
to your particular situation.
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LEGAL ARGUMENT
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THIS COURT HAS THE STATUTORY POWER TO RECONSIDER A PRIOR
ORDER AND MODIFY, AMEND OR REVOKE THE ORDER
Code of Civil Procedure § 1008(a) states that “When an application for an order has been
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made to a judge, or to a court, and refused in whole or in part, or granted, or granted conditionally, or
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on terms, any party affected by the order may, within 10 days after service upon the party of written
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notice of entry of the order and based upon new or different facts, circumstances, or law, make
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application to the same judge or court that made the order, to reconsider the matter and modify,
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amend, or revoke the prior order. The party making the application shall state by affidavit what
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application was made before, when and to what judge, what order or decisions were made, and what
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new or different facts, circumstances, or law are claimed to be shown.”
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