FOXBORO - A Boston Land Court judge has denied the town's request to postpone the Nov. 12 dog park trial.

This week, selectmen directed town counsel Paul DeRensis and his partner, litigator Robert Hillman, to seek the postponement, in part because Town Manager Andrew Gala, who would direct the town's actions, is out of work for several weeks.

Gala underwent surgery for a shoulder injury.

Hillman, who was to appear for the town, planned to tell the judge that as new counsel in the matter, the firm of Deutch Williams needs time to prepare.

Selectman Mark Sullivan said he learned Wednesday that the judge had turned down the requested delay of the trial. Attorney Sam Perkins had filed a motion asking that his firm no longer defend the town in a suit brought by residents seeking to close Foxboro Dog Park. The town's insurance carrier is no longer paying Perkins, and a majority of selectmen voted not to accept a private donation to pay him.

In a related matter, Selectman Paul Feeney on Tuesday said the committee he is chairing will have more information in about two weeks on its mission to locate potential new sites for the dog park.