O. XVII, R 3 End of Evidence and Trial of Defendant Failing to Present Evidence Despite Multiple Delays, Requesting Trial O XVII, R 3, CCP Closes Evidence of Plaintiff and Defendant Appeal court was dismissed on appeal by the court, keeping the trial court's decision and order aside, and the case was remanded for a new decision. Defendant challenged the appellate court's order in the review case, although his hearing was postponed on different dates, but the hearing on the previous two dates was not postponed. The trial judge did not keep the date of the trial before the court as he was on leave and the case was adjourned as usual and on the next date of hearing the trial judge was busy in the court course and recorded the petition pending by the plaintiff. The case was adjourned as usual.
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