Circuit Court of Franklin County, Illinois (2nd Judicial Circuit) Adjournment & Extension Requirements
5 rules from official source documents
Requirements for requesting adjournments, extensions, and continuances.
CRITICAL
Additional continuances require a showing of good cause.
Additional continuances shall not be granted without good cause shown.
CRITICAL
Civil court-ordered mediation must be completed within 60 days of assignment unless good cause is shown.
Mediation shall be completed within 60 days of assignment, except for good cause shown.
WARNING
In small claims cases, additional continuances require good cause to be shown.
Additional continuances shall not be granted without good cause shown.
WARNING
If civil mediation remains incomplete after 60 days, either party may petition the court for additional time.
In the event that mediation is not complete within said 60 days, either party may petition the court for additional time.
WARNING
Family mediation lasts four hours unless ended earlier or extended for good cause.
Mediation shall be for a period of four hours unless terminated sooner by the mediator or, for good cause, extended in duration.
How do I request an adjournment or extension in Circuit Court of Franklin County, Illinois (2nd Judicial Circuit)?
Additional continuances require a showing of good cause.
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