If the Defendant is a No-Show. Find out what happens if the party you sue fails to show up at court. If one party to a case doesn't appear in court on the proper day at the proper time, the case is normally decided in favor of the other. Before doing so, the judge will verify that the defendant was properly served with court papers and that neither party requested a postponement.
Arraignment â Initial Court Appearance. In New York City, defendants are brought before a judge for arraignment within 24 hours of arrest. After the case has been docketed by the court and the complaint and the accusedâs criminal history are ready, the defendant is brought to Criminal Court for arraignment.
Arraignment settings are held every Wednesday at 6:30pm and periodically at 8:30am. Pre-trial hearings and Bench Trials are held on the 2nd Wednesday morning beginning at 8:30am. Jury Trials are scheduled once per quarter on the 5th Wednesday in the evening. When a citation is issued, a court date is noted on the citation. You and/or your attorney may appear in person in open court, by mail, or you may make an appearance in person at the court facility. Action must be taken on or before the court date to avoid further charges for failure to appear.