A magistrate has told lawyers representing four police officers in relation to the death of Brazillian student Roberto Laudisio Curti to clear their diaries so the case can go ahead this year.

Mr Curti, 21, died on Pitt Street in the early hours of March 18, 2012, following a chase and violent struggle with 11 police officers, many of whom were acting on incorrect reports of an armed robbery.

Following an investigation by the Police Integrity Commission, Senior Constables Eric Lim and Damien Ralph were charged with common assault, and Senior Constable Scott Edmondson and Constable Daniel Barling with assault occasioning actual bodily harm.

All have pleaded not guilty.

In the Downing Centre Local Court on Tuesday, Magistrate Jane Culver was told the various lawyers representing the officers would not be available for a hearing until next year due to other cases.