New York Supreme Court, Monroe County Adjournment & Extension Requirements

CRITICALCivil cases

Extensions of the scheduling-order deadlines require written good cause, at least ten business days’ notice to opposing counsel, and an accompanying proposed amended scheduling order.

ORDERED, that any extensions of the above deadlines will be granted only upon the showing of good cause, set forth in writing, and on notice to opposing counsel, at least ten (10) business days in advance of the date to be extended. That writing must be accompanied by a proposed Amended Scheduling Order; and it is further

CRITICALCivil cases

A request to extend or amend the Scheduling Order must be made by letter to the Court, with notice to opposing counsel, at least ten business days before the affected date, and must include a proposed amended scheduling order.

A request for extension or amendment of the Scheduling Order MUST be made by letter request to the Court, on notice to opposing counsel, at least ten (10) business days in advance of the date to be extended, and it also MUST be accompanied by a proposed Amended Scheduling Order.

CRITICAL

Should a party fail to appear, it is incumbent upon said party to reschedule the conference.

Should a party fail to appear, it is incumbent upon said party to reschedule the conference.

CRITICAL

An adjournment request must be given to all parties, and the court retains discretion over whether to grant it.

Requests for adjournment of the conference must be made on notice to all parties. Adjournment of scheduled conferences is in the discretion of the court.

CRITICAL

A day-certain trial date may not be adjourned or postponed without the Court's written consent.

When a matter has been set for trial pursuant to a Trial Order, it is a day certain and will not be adjourned or postponed without the written consent of the Court.

CRITICAL

Requests to adjourn a motion must comply with 22 NYCRR § 202.8(e).

Requests to adjourn a motion shall comply with 22 NYCRR § 202.8(e).

CRITICAL

An adjournment request should state whether the opponent consented and be submitted as early as possible but no later than 24 hours beforehand unless an emergency exists.

When requesting an adjournment, please indicate whether the opposing party has consented to the adjournment. Requests for an adjournment should be made as early as possible, but no later than 24 hours in advance unless it is an emergency.

WARNINGCivil cases

A conference adjournment request must be made in writing or by email with notice to all parties, and the court retains discretion whether to grant it.

Requests for adjournment of the conference must be made in writing (email is acceptable) on notice to all parties. Adjournment of scheduled conferences is in the discretion of the Court.

WARNINGCivil cases

A motion adjournment request must be written and served on notice, although email may be used for the request.

Adjournment requests must be in writing on notice. Requests by email are acceptable.

WARNING

Counsel who fails to attend a conference without good cause may be sanctioned under the cited rules.

The failure of counsel to attend the conference without a showing of good cause may result in the issuance of sanctions pursuant to 22 NYCRR §§ 130-2.1 and 202.27.