Worden

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

On May 4, 2009, Worden filed a pro per motion for an Order to Show Cause for

modification of child support, together with an income and expense declaration. The

matter was set for hearing on June 8, 2009.

After numerous delays for various reasons, including disposition of other matters,

a hearing was held on August 11, 2011. Worden was present without counsel. At the

conclusion of the hearing, the parties were ordered to “file and serve supplemental

declarations two weeks prior to the next Court date. Parties are further ordered to file and

serve two weeks prior to the next Court date updated, accurate and complete income and

expense declarations.”

On October 6, 2011, another hearing was held but neither party appeared. The

minute order states that the hearing was continued because Worden had retained counsel

and discovery was pending. The order concludes: “As ordered at the hearing of 8/11/

parties are ordered to file and serve two weeks prior to the next Court date updated,

accurate and complete income and expense declarations. Failure to comply with this

1 The order is appealable under Code of Civil Procedure section 904.1,…