Adjournment & Extension Requirements
10847 rules across 396 courts
Adjournment and extension requirements dictate how to request additional time or reschedule court dates. Judges typically require advance notice (ranging from 24 hours to several business days), specific information about prior adjournments and the opposing party's position, and a proposed alternative date. Many judges require that last-minute requests (within 24 hours of a deadline) be made by phone rather than by letter. The number of previous adjournments and whether they were granted or denied is almost universally required. Some judges cap the total number of adjournments permitted per case.
Southern District of New York(609)
No additional causes of action or defenses after 30 days without good cause.
Parties must confer with adversary before seeking TRO unless Rule 65(b) requirements are met.
Revised Scheduling Order in Word format required if extension affects other deadlines.
Adjournment/extension requests must be filed as letter motions with specific required elements and 48-hour advance notice
Adjournment requests for conferences must include 3 mutually agreeable alternative dates.
Any party may respond within one week after the filing of an in limine motion.
Adjournment required if it would enable discovery or in-person attendance; within 45 days requires consultation and Letter-Motion; >45 days requires adjournment sine die with party positions.
Remote witness testimony requests must be made at least 3 business days in advance.
Adjournment/extension requests must be filed as letter-motions on ECF with specific required elements and advance notice.
Opposition papers due 4 weeks after motion service; reply papers due 2 weeks after opposition service.
In a written request for bail modification by a defendant, the request should also state whether the Pre-Trial Services Officer consents to the request.
Individual practices do not supersede statutory or FRCP filing deadlines
Central District of California(576)
Continuance requests for the Scheduling Conference are only granted for good cause; parties should consult the Court’s Standing Order for additional continuance guidance.
CMO deadlines require a timely good cause showing in Word with proposed order via chambers email; denial is with prejudice and resubmission with previously available information is prohibited.
Settlement conference or mediation must be completed within 30 days of final ruling on all motions.
Requests to continue or extend dates must show essential good cause, compelling factual support, and due diligence.
Filing Party must take action within 3 days of Court's ruling.
Continuance requests must be e-filed with proposed order at least 7 days before scheduled date.
Expert disclosures must be made 70 days before discovery cut-off.
Ex parte application required for additional in limine motions beyond the limit.
Discovery motions must be filed early enough to obtain responses before cut-off.
Continuances require good cause, stipulation, and detailed declaration; trial dates are rarely changed.
Continuances require good cause, advance notice, a motion or stipulation with proposed order, and a detailed declaration with specific elements.
Stipulated extensions of Court-set dates have no effect unless approved by the Court.
Superior Court of California, County of Contra Costa(384)
An untimely motion to continue may result in sanctions unless the moving party shows good cause for the untimeliness.
Every continuance request, written agreement, or stipulation must include facts showing good cause for the continuance.
Continuance requests generally must be written, unless the bench officer hearing the case authorizes otherwise.
A matter may be continued only with the Court's approval for good cause, compliance with Penal Code Section 1050 is required, and the Court may excuse that compliance.
A matter may be continued only with the Court's approval for good cause, and compliance with Penal Code section 1050 is required unless the Court excuses it.
A continuance request must be made by ex parte application, written agreement, or stipulation, expressly authorized by the assigned judicial officer or Supervising Judge, signed as required, and supported by facts showing good cause.
A motion to continue a jurisdiction hearing must be made and heard at least two court days before the hearing, with notice served on the opposing party at least five court days before the hearing.
Unless permitted by statute or the California Rules of Court, a party must obtain court approval before the final response or answer day to extend a stated deadline.
Matters may be continued only with Court approval for good cause, and compliance with Penal Code section 1050 is required unless the Court excuses compliance.
A matter may be continued only with Court approval for good cause, even when the parties stipulate, and Penal Code Section 1050 must be complied with unless the Court excuses compliance.
An untimely motion to continue may result in sanctions unless the party shows good cause for the untimeliness.
Matters will not be continued without court approval for good cause, and compliance with Penal Code Section 1050 is required unless the court excuses it.
New York Supreme Court, Nassau County(225)
An adjournment request must be submitted by letter uploaded to NYSCEF and emailed to JudgeRizzoRemote@nycourts.gov with copies to all counsel and self-represented parties.
The adjournment letter request and response may address only the reason consent is being declined and may not advocate a position on the substantive dispute.
A preliminary conference may be adjourned no more than once and for no more than 30 days, except for good cause.
Only the Court may grant an adjournment; an unapproved stipulation cannot grant one.
A Compliance Conference may be adjourned only for compelling reasons and with the Court’s prior approval.
A Compliance Conference may be adjourned only for compelling reasons and with the Court's prior approval.
Preliminary conferences cannot be adjourned.
A consent adjournment of a compliance conference requires a call to chambers by 4:00 p.m. the day before, a confirming letter by email or e-filing with notice to all parties, and court permission for any adjournment exceeding one occurrence or four weeks.
A motion-adjournment request must be electronically filed in NYSCEF and emailed, show good cause and unanimous consent, and include a mutually agreed date certain.
A complete Request for Adjournment Form is mandatory, and incomplete or untimely forms are summarily denied unless extraordinary circumstances are presented to the Court.
The requesting party must complete the adjournment request form and send the request to the courtroom clerk, chambers email, and Principal Law Clerk; opposition should be emailed as stated above, and requests should include a date certain consented to by all parties.
An EBT adjournment request must be made by telephone before the scheduled date and counsel must be prepared to provide a basis, a firm replacement schedule, and the parties' consent status.
Northern District of California(224)
Written stipulation required for status conference continuances with specific content requirements.
Extension/continuance requests require 3 business days notice and are only granted for emergencies or settlement agreements.
Page limit enlargement requests require 3 business days notice; opposition due 12pm one business day before deadline or per LR 7-11.
Opposition briefs must be filed 14 days before hearing.
Changes to the Court’s schedule require a signed court order and a showing of good cause.
Objections to exhibits due by 5:00 PM day before witness testimony.
Sentencing memoranda due 7 days before sentencing; responses due 5 days before
Requests to extend filing deadlines or enlarge page limits should be made by stipulation if possible, filed at least 3 business days in advance; opposed requests require administrative motion filing, with opposition due by 12:00 p.m. one business day prior or per Local Rule 7-11.
At least 14 days between final filing and hearing date for motions.
Good cause required to excuse meet and confer requirement.
Continuance/extension requests must indicate in the caption the number of previous extensions requested and must state whether the Court granted them and whether it has said no further extensions will be granted.
Summary judgment motions must be heard at least 90 days before trial.
Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles(212)
Trial dates are firm and continuances are disfavored; any request to continue a trial or trial setting conference must specifically demonstrate good cause under California Rules of Court, Rule 3.1332.
A stipulation to continue a trial date must demonstrate good cause why the continuance is essential, or it will be rejected.
Trial continuances require noticed motion, ex parte application, or stipulation with good cause declaration; filing fee required.
Trial continuances require a noticed motion, ex parte application, or stipulation and order accompanied by a mandatory good cause declaration; a stipulation alone is insufficient.
Trial continuance requests must be made by noticed motion or, when appropriate, ex parte application.
Trial and other continuances must be sought by noticed motion or ex parte application unless all parties stipulate or the Court orders otherwise.
the primary factors the Court considers with regard to requests for trial continuances are an affirmative showing of: 1. Reasonable diligence in preparing for trial. 2. Unforeseen circumstances preventing the parties from being prepared for trial. what preparation remains to be completed, why it has yet to be completed, and a schedule for completing those tasks.
Continuance requests via Stipulation and Order must state complaint filing date, current trial date, and proposed FSC and trial dates.
Continuances will not be granted because witnesses fail to timely appear; trial proceeds without them, though the Court may accommodate scheduling needs of experts, professionals, and out-of-state witnesses.
Trial, trial setting conferences, Case management conferences and mandatory settlement conferences may be continued by stipulation setting forth the facts showing good cause for the continuance, subject to approval by the Court at least 2 court days before the hearing.
Trial continuance requests are disfavored and must include a showing of good cause plus a statement from each party that all experts, percipient witnesses, and principals will be available on the proposed trial date.
Parties jointly requesting a trial continuance may electronically file and lodge a stipulation and proposed order, including a detailed declaration of the grounds for the requested continuance or extension of time.
New York Supreme Court, Kings County(209)
Other conferences may be adjourned for good cause with Court approval based on a written stipulation from all parties submitted at least two business days before the conference.
A nonconsensual adjournment request must be emailed to the relevant part email by noon on the preceding Monday and copied to all appearing parties.
An adjournment stipulation must be signed by every party, filed at least three business days before the first appearance, and include a briefing schedule.
Nonconsensual adjournment applications must be made in person at the appropriate motion calendar call.
After two ADR adjournments, the appearance is final and another adjournment requires a showing of good cause.
Adjournment requests are granted only when all parties consent and file a stipulation through NYSCEF before the return date.
An adjournment of a scheduled appearance requires court permission and an e-filed request at least two business days in advance, unless good cause justifies a late request.
An adjournment of a pending motion requires prior Part CVAP3 approval and must follow the standing adjournment procedure.
A conference-adjournment email must state the reason and include proposed dates when a specific date is requested.
The parties may jointly request their first adjournment by filing a fully executed written stipulation with the Kings County Clerk’s Office or, for an e-filed case, through NYSCEF, at least two (2) business days before the motion’s calendar date.
A proper-form stipulation to adjourn an IAS Part 6 motion or OSC must be emailed by 1:00 PM on the preceding day or the application will be denied.
A motion may be adjourned without appearance by a stipulation or affirmation submitted no later than the previous workday; any subsequent adjournment requires a personal application.
Southern District of California(200)
Continuance requests must be made via joint or unopposed motion.
Such a motion should be filed at least two (2) Court days prior to the event or deadline that the moving party seeks to continue.
Continuance requests require joint or unopposed motion.
Continuance requests require meet and confer and joint motion if parties agree.
Motion papers must be filed and served within 3 court days of obtaining hearing date or forfeit the date.
A Scheduling Order may be modified only with Court approval based on a showing of good cause.
Untimely joint motions require in-person continuance request at hearing.
Following telephonic contact with chambers, counsel can expect to be instructed to file an ex parte or Joint Motion, as appropriate, which will be granted only upon good cause shown.
Joint motion must include original date, requested date, grounds, prior continuances, and Speedy Trial Act exclusion if applicable.
Meet and confer required before filing discovery disputes.
If the parties are unable to reach an agreement, the requesting party must file an ex parte motion satisfying the applicable legal standard, with a particular focus on the diligence of the party seeking delay and any prejudice that may result therefrom. In addition, the ex parte motion must state: (1) the original date; (2) the number of previous continuances and requests that have been made; (3) whether previous requests were granted or denied; and (4) opposing counsel’s position with regard to their opposition. Such a motion should be filed at least two (2) days prior to the event or deadline that the moving party seeks to continue.
Joint Motion required for continuances/hearing amendments, filed 7+ days before deadline.
Southern District of Texas(198)
Continuances are granted only in extraordinary circumstances once a trial is scheduled.
Extensions of response deadlines must be requested timely; failure to respond timely without good cause is deemed a concession of the issue.
Discovery deadline extensions do not require approval if they do not affect the Docket Control Order or other court-set deadlines.
Trials are not automatically continued for expert or medical witness unavailability; counsel must use depositions or stipulations.
Extensions of certain pretrial deadlines are prohibited, while other deadlines may be extended with all parties' agreement and a filed signed letter.
Counsel may request up to 5 business days extension for PSI objections from Probation Office without a motion; extensions exceeding 5 business days require filing a motion to extend.
Continuance motions require 3 business days notice; joint motions are not binding and require agreed motion and proposed order.
Continuance requests for hearings must be submitted at least 48 hours before the scheduled date, except in truly unavoidable circumstances.
Failure to appear at a scheduled setting may result in sanctions including dismissal for want of prosecution.
Parties requesting Real Time Transcription must notify the Court at least three weeks prior to trial.
Continuances not granted for prior trial settings unless attorney has commenced trial in another court.
Extensions for PSI objection filing deadlines up to 5 business days may be requested from Probation Office without court motion; longer extensions require immediate filing of motion to extend.
Eastern District of New York(193)
Applications regarding sentencing adjournments must be made in writing by defense counsel at least five (5) business days prior to the date of sentencing. Extensions for this deadline may be granted for good cause shown.
Sentencing adjournment applications must be filed at least five business days before sentencing.
Adjournment of court appearance requires 48 hours notice unless emergency.
Adjournment/extension requests must be ECF letters (except pro se).
Adjournment or extension requests must include the existing date, prior request history, consent position, and impact on other court dates.
Adjournment or enlargement requests must be written ECF filings and include specified background and consent information.
Adjournment requests must be made 48 hours in advance unless emergency.
Adjournment requests require at least 3 business days advance notice.
Adjournment requests must include original date and prior request history.
Adjournment requests require 48-hour advance notice.
Adjournment and extension requests require 2 business days advance notice unless emergency.
Adjournment and extension request letters must be electronically filed under the Motions event, not as letters under Other Documents.
Eastern District of Pennsylvania(193)
Continuance requests must identify other court, judge, and docket number if conflict exists
Suppression, Starks, and Daubert hearings held at least 2 weeks before trial.
Counsel should advise the Court immediately, and before the date has run, of any compelling reason justifying an extension or continuance of any originally scheduled date. Any request for an extension or continuance shall be made in writing by letter or formal motion for cause shown.
Sentencing continuances are only granted for good cause; continuances over 90 days require extraordinary circumstances.
Counsel must discuss in advance of trial all objections to the presentation of videotaped testimony to resolve all conflicts. If counsel cannot resolve their disagreements, they should present any outstanding disagreements at least ten days prior to the final pretrial conference by providing a transcript of the testimony with the challenged question and answer highlighted, and a list setting forth each objection by page and line numbers and the basis for the objection.
Threshold motions (e.g., motions to transfer or substitute parties) should be filed at least seven (7) days before the Rule 16 conference.
Requests to reschedule the Rule 16 scheduling conference must be made as early as possible and based on a pre-existing commitment.
Parties must adhere to all Scheduling Order dates unless there is a compelling reason, and counsel must advise the Court immediately of any compelling reason for an extension or continuance.
Expedited sentencing requests require 2-day advance notice to chambers and probation.
Continuance/extension motions require detailed declaration showing good cause and history of previous requests.
Motion to continue must include time requested, opposition status, reason, and Speedy Trial Waiver form.
Parties must request extensions or continuances via email in advance with detailed justification, opposing party position, and proposed new dates; requests for trial or dispositive motion deadlines are rarely granted.
Fifteenth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Palm Beach County(180)
A final violation-of-probation hearing continuance requires an e-filed motion, a hearing, an emailed copy to CAD, and contact with the Judicial Assistant for a hearing date.
An extension or case-management amendment motion must state the basis and timing of the need, opposition status, requested date and agreement, and corrective actions with specific dates.
A deadline-extension motion must be filed before the deadline and will ordinarily be denied if late unless compelling circumstances and good cause are shown.
A continuance request that changes the trial period must be written and specify the requesting parties, reasons, opposition, trial-readiness actions and dates, proposed ready date, and conferral certificate or explanation.
A request to extend a Daubert-motion deadline must be filed before that deadline and set for hearing.
A trial continuance will be granted only when the movant demonstrates good cause.
Unless exigent circumstances apply, a continuance motion must be submitted at least five business days before the affected court date and must specifically state the basis and timing of the need, opposition, readiness actions and dates, and the proposed ready date and party agreement.
A trial-continuance motion must be immediately set for a DCM conference under Part 6 and filed promptly once good cause appears.
A DCMO extension motion must describe the actions and specific dates needed to meet the proposed schedule, including participant availability.
A continuance motion must be written and filed with the Clerk before requesting a hearing or submitting a proposed agreed order.
Every motion seeking removal of a case from the trial docket requires a hearing, regardless of its label or whether it is agreed or unopposed.
Every continuance motion, including an agreed motion, must state the required continuance information specifically.
Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, Miami-Dade County(170)
Continuances of hearings before the Magistrate require a filed Motion for Continuance to be heard by the Magistrate, and no hearing may be canceled without Magistrate approval (a Notice of Cancellation alone is insufficient).
Notices of Unavailability and Pending Motions do not excuse a party from reporting for trial; only a court order obtained from the Court can excuse trial attendance.
Cancellations must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant or faxed to 305-354-8729 at least 24 hours before the hearing; cancellations within 24 hours require a direct call to Chambers at 305-354-8772.
A special set hearing may not be canceled without court leave unless the motion issues are fully resolved or the case has settled; file the cancellation notice seven days before the hearing.
Hearings cannot be canceled without Magistrate approval, and a Notice of Cancellation alone is insufficient.
Continuance motions and other motions for General Magistrate/Hearing Officer hearings must be addressed with the GM's office, not Chambers.
ANY AND ALL AGREED ORDERS MAY BE SUBMITTED VIA CourtMAP. (Except Motions for Continuance of Trial which must be set on Motion Calendar within 7 days of being filed)
A continuance motion must be in writing and made at least three days before the hearing.
To cancel or reschedule a foreclosure sale by agreement of all parties, upload an agreed order with cover letter to CourtMAP (all parties must have reviewed it) and then call chambers to alert the Court.
Special set hearings may only be cancelled if a resolution is reached and an agreed order is submitted before the hearing starts; otherwise the parties must appear on the scheduled date/time.
Special set hearings cannot be cancelled by only filing a Notice of Cancellation (except on settlement, agreed order, or withdrawal); rescheduling requires a Motion to Continue.
No hearing will be continued or re-set without an appropriate Motion for Continuance filed first.
Superior Court of Fulton County(158)
The Court will entertain a continuance of sentencing on good cause shown by either party.
Requests to extend discovery deadlines are granted only when exigent circumstances exist.
Parties seeking a continuance or status conference must notify the court in writing at least 30 days before the Final Plea and Trial Date, identifying the specific grounds, absent good cause.
A party seeking a continuance or status conference must notify the court by written request in advance of the Final Plea/Trial Date, and the request must specifically identify the grounds.
Continuances are granted only upon a showing of good cause.
Attorneys must appear at all published calendars and properly noticed court appearances unless a timely Leave of Absence under USCR 16.1/16.2, a conflict letter under USCR 17.1, or express Court excusal applies.
Discovery extension requests must include a proposed Revised Scheduling Order, prior extension history, a description of discovery conducted, the requested extension, a schedule of outstanding discovery, and an explanation of why the original deadline was insufficient.
Discovery extensions are granted only for good cause shown.
Extensions for dispositive motions are granted only for good cause shown.
No exceptions, extensions, or waivers are allowed without express court permission.
延长发现截止日期的任何请求必须以书面动议形式在发现截止日期前提交给法院。
Requests for extension of the discovery deadline must be a written motion filed by the deadline, including a detailed factual explanation, time needed, and a proposed order.
New York Supreme Court, New York County(156)
A conference-adjournment application must be submitted at least 48 hours before the scheduled conference.
An adjournment more than 60 days after the original return date requires a stipulation of adjournment submitted to the court for approval.
Parties must meet a court-directed discovery conference order deadline unless they request an extension from the Part Clerk.
Motion-adjournment requests are addressed to the Motion Support Office, except that a request more than 60 days after the original return date requires a so-ordered stipulation filed on NYSCEF and emailed to the Part Clerk.
Motion-submission-part adjournment requests must comply with the rules of that part.
A courtroom-appearance adjournment request supported by all parties must include a fully executed stipulation stating the reason.
A consensual Part 65 adjournment request must be submitted as a fully executed stipulation stating the reason for the request.
The court will not consider an adjournment request made fewer than 48 hours before a conference unless there is a real emergency.
An adjournment request for a submissions-part motion or an OSC returnable on the papers must be made by an e-filed letter that is also emailed to the assigned law clerk.
Adjournment applications must be submitted at least 48 hours before the scheduled hearing or trial.
Before seeking a courtroom-appearance adjournment from the court, the requesting attorney must first seek consent from all adversaries.
An adjournment request must be made at least 48 hours before the conference unless exigent circumstances exist and must state whether all parties consent.
New York Supreme Court, Bronx County(156)
Any adjournment beyond the consent limits requires leave from the Court, a NYSCEF filing, an email to the designated address, and a statement of reasons.
A party unable to obtain a consensual adjournment must make a written request explaining its efforts, serve it on every party, and seek court relief.
A motion-adjournment request must be written, filed on NYSCEF, and submitted at least 48 hours before the return date.
Requests for adjournments or extensions of time must be filed as a stipulation on NYSCEF.
All adjournment requests must be submitted in writing; oral applications are not accepted, without exception.
A hearing or trial adjournment request is not permitted except as provided in 22 NYCRR § 125.1 concerning the engagement of counsel.
The Motion Support Office cannot grant a motion adjournment exceeding the consent-based limit under the Uniform Rules.
The Court will not entertain adjournment applications after TAP assigns the trial.
Written stipulations to adjourn a motion's return date must be submitted to the court by email.
An adjournment request for a court appearance must be made at least 48 hours before the scheduled date.
Any motion-adjournment stipulation must include a briefing schedule, with opposition, cross-motion, opposition-to-cross-motion, and reply papers due within 60 days of the original return date.
A motion-adjournment request exceeding the consent-based limit must state party consent, the reason, and the requested length, and will be denied if incomplete.
New York Supreme Court, Westchester County(152)
A deposition must continue to completion unless the court orders an adjournment or all parties agree that the adjournment will not delay or impede performance or enforcement of the stipulation.
A motion return date may be adjourned no more than three times and for no more than sixty total days.
An adjournment request must be emailed in writing to the Court Attorney-Referee and uploaded to NYSCEF as a letter at least 48 hours before the conference.
The total adjournment period for a motion may not exceed 60 days.
A filed summary-judgment motion's return date may be extended no more than three times and for no more than 60 days in total.
Pending motions do not extend compliance- or scheduling-order deadlines or stay discovery.
Requests to adjourn appearances or extend court-ordered deadlines must be raised at a court conference rather than by letter or email.
An adjournment request must be emailed in writing to the Motion Support Clerk at least two business days before the return date, with notice to all parties.
Hearing or trial adjournment requests are not permitted except as provided in 22 NYCRR § 125.1.
Dates set by the Court may not be modified except by court order and for good cause shown.
A request to adjourn a motion's return date must be emailed in writing to the Motion Support Clerk at least two business days before the return date, with notice to all parties.
An adjournment request may be uploaded through NYSCEF as “Correspondence (Request for Adjournment)” and must identify the appearance date, two proposed dates no more than 30 days later, prior adjournments, party consent, and any refusal reasons.
Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, Volusia, Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns(143)
An extension that would continue trial or prevent mediation before docket sounding is prohibited; agreed extensions require a signed, filed stipulation, and other extensions or modifications require court approval.
A witness’s unavailability is not a basis for continuing trial unless a subpoena was issued and served, or service was attempted, at least 10 days before trial.
Continuances are disfavored, require good cause, and a motion to continue should be filed at least three days before the scheduled court date.
An extension or modification of an Order deadline or compliance date is not permitted if it would continue the trial or prevent mediation from being completed before docket sounding.
A motion to extend the time for service must be filed at least 10 days before the initial service period expires and state why service was not completed and what service attempts were made.
Continuances are disfavored and require good cause; absent good cause, the requesting party must sign a motion that strictly complies with Rule 1.460, and a hearing is required even for stipulated or agreed motions.
The deadlines in the order will be strictly enforced unless the Court modifies them by order.
Continuances are disfavored, require a showing of good cause, and motions to continue must be filed at least three days before the proceeding.
A continuance motion must be written, state its reason, disclose whether the other party objects and when the case is expected to be trial-ready, and—absent good cause—be signed by the requesting party.
A continuance motion must be written, state the reason, any party’s objection, and anticipated trial readiness, and be signed by the requesting party; witness unavailability requires the witness’s expected availability, and inability to secure a witness is not a basis unless a subpoena was issued and served or service was attempted at least 10 days before trial.
A motion for continuance must give a reason or it will be denied.
Continuances are disfavored, require good cause, and must be requested at least five days before the scheduled court date.
Thirteenth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Hillsborough County(141)
A hearing may be canceled only with every party's consent, court approval, and notice to the clerk.
Every continuance motion must explain its effect on the progress of the case.
A pretrial conference or trial may not be continued by party stipulation; continuation requires a court order.
A hearing set by court order may be canceled only by another court order.
A continuance request must be written, filed, and timestamped by the clerk, or made orally in open court with the clerk present.
To stipulate to a new deadline, the parties must file an agreed motion alleging good cause and upload an agreed proposed amended DCM order to the judge’s queue.
A continuance motion must state whether a prior continuance motion was filed, be in writing, and be set and heard before the trial date; a disposition sheet may not be used for a case set for pretrial.
A hearing may not be cancelled without notifying all parties and obtaining their agreement.
The parties must agree before a reset case management conference can be continued.
Unless good cause is shown, the continuance motion must be signed by the requesting party.
A continuance motion should be written and filed at least 5 days before trial.
A continuance will not be granted for an unserved witness absent good cause unless the moving party attempted service at least five working days before the return date.
Superior Court of California, County of San Francisco(139)
A defendant may request one arraignment continuance at least 5 court days in advance; a continuance beyond 30 days requires full bail, and absent court-determined good cause, no continuance may exceed 90 days.
A stipulated trial continuance requires an ex parte application establishing good cause and disclosing all prior continuances, a filed stipulation by every party agreeing to a specific trial date, and a proposed order; if Monday is a court holiday, the trial date is the following Tuesday.
A case will not be continued on the trial calendar solely because a Law and Motion or other departmental hearing has not been scheduled or heard before the trial date, absent good cause.
A continuance motion ordinarily may not be heard on the trial-call date unless unusual circumstances exist or the Presiding Judge grants permission.
A request to take a motion off calendar or continue its hearing must be emailed to the designated calendar addresses with copies to all other parties and specified identifying information, unless the party lacks email access and personally delivers the information; same-day continuances require an appearance and written good cause.
A notice rescheduling a previously noticed motion must state the motion's original hearing date.
A request to extend arbitration jurisdiction by more than 90 days must include a stipulation with the arbitrator’s consent, a declaration of good cause, and a proposed order.
For trial-calendar cases other than unlawful-detainer and asbestos cases, the Presiding Judge decides continuance motions supported by declarations, and such motions may not be filed or heard in another department or heard on the trial-call day absent an unusual circumstance or the Presiding Judge’s permission.
A motion taken or ordered off calendar may be rescheduled only through written notice served in compliance with CCP § 1005.
A Mandatory Settlement Conference may be continued only with court approval, and a requested continuance does not take effect until the court signs the stipulation and order.
Opposition to a request to continue or vacate a settlement conference must be filed within two court days after service of the request.
A continuance request for a contested infraction trial must be filed at least 10 calendar days before trial; the original date remains set unless the court grants the request, and other continuances require an interests-of-justice showing.
Sixth Judicial Circuit Court of Michigan, Oakland County(135)
A motion showing good cause is required for an adjournment of the Scheduling Order.
A stipulated request to adjourn trial must be made no later than the final pretrial and will not be granted afterward.
The Court will not grant adjournments of the amended scheduling order issued after the early scheduling conference.
Parties must obtain chambers’ approval and a new date before seeking an adjournment by stipulation.
Submit a stipulated adjournment order at least two full business days before the court date, including the reason for the adjournment.
After issuing a scheduling order, the court may not adjourn trial dates without prior contact to chambers.
To be excused from appearing on an abandoned motion, the moving party must call chambers by 4:00 p.m. Tuesday and advise the clerk that the motion was adjourned or withdrawn.
A stipulated adjournment is eligible when the new trial date falls within the case’s one-year filing guideline, mediation is scheduled, and the parties stipulate; other adjournment requests must be made by formal motion.
A responding party with service concerns should ask the moving party for an adjournment or raise the issue in the response.
A first adjournment of scheduling-order dates may extend them by up to 60 days by stipulation and order.
An attorney with a deadline conflict may request an adjournment of the filing deadline or motion hearing date.
A renotice and repraecipe does not notify the court that a motion is off.
Third Judicial Circuit Court of Michigan(130)
Parties may submit a stipulated order to adjourn settlement conference to attend facilitation. The settlement conference will be adjourned to a date after facilitation. Stipulated orders should include the name of facilitator, a date certain for facilitation and must be filed at least one day prior to the scheduled conference date.
Adjournment of summary disposition motions requires court approval.
The moving party may adjourn a motion once with court permission, and an adjournment praecipe must be filed.
Only the moving party may adjourn summary disposition oral argument by contacting the Court's Judicial Attorney; adjournment is granted only for good cause and requires a filed and served Re-Notice of Hearing.
Parties may stipulate to one motion adjournment; if they cannot proceed on the rescheduled date, the motion is dismissed but may be refiled, and adjournment requests must be made to the courtroom.
Adjournment requests must comply with MCR 2.503; adjournment of motions requires a signed stipulation, and the stipulated order must be emailed to chambers.
Adjournment requests other than Track 1-to-Track 2 requests require a motion and are not routinely granted.
Adjournments of discovery dates or case tracks require a motion, except stipulated Track 1-to-Track 2 orders.
To adjourn a summary disposition motion, the moving party must request a new date from the Judicial Attorney, then e-file a re-notice; adjournment praecipes must not be submitted.
Adjournments must be requested at least 48 hours before the hearing and require party stipulation; otherwise the requesting party must file a motion.
Attorneys may stipulate to one adjournment from Track I to Track II; further adjournments require a motion.
Track One cases may be adjourned to Track Two by mutual stipulation; all other adjournment requests require a motion.
Fifth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Citrus, Hernando, Lake, Marion and Sumter Counties(103)
After a case is set for trial, a continuance may be granted only for good cause, and lack of preparation is not a sufficient ground.
A motion to continue must include opposing counsel’s position on the motion.
A continuance motion must specifically state the basis for the continuance and when that basis became known to the movant.
An agreed or opposed trial continuance motion must specifically state the grounds and when known, whether opposed, readiness actions and dates, required participant availability, the proposed trial-ready date, and whether all parties agree to that date.
All motions for continuance should be heard and resolved by a judge.
A motion to continue a trial must be submitted at least fourteen days before the trial, absent exigent circumstances.
The court allows continuances only when good cause is shown.
Witness unavailability does not justify a trial continuance unless the subpoenas were issued and delivered for service at least 12 days before trial.
A continuance motion must state the effect, if any, that continuing a deadline will have on all remaining deadlines.
The court will strictly enforce all deadlines in the case management order, including actual and projected trial periods, unless changed by court order under Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(e).
A continuance motion based on witness unavailability must state when the witness is expected to become available.
A continued trial must be scheduled for the earliest practicable date in light of the case's needs and the court's resources.
Nineteenth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Indian River, Martin, Okeechobee and St. Lucie Counties(103)
A motion must be filed under the Court’s procedures when an amendment, extension, modification, or further judicial action concerning the case management plan is needed.
Motions to modify the trial period or continue trial must comply with Rules 1.200(e) and 1.460.
A motion must be filed under the Court’s procedures when an amendment, extension, modification, or further judicial action is needed.
A motion to modify the ordered trial period must strictly comply with Rules 1.200(e) and 1.460 or it will be automatically denied.
Changes to the case management deadlines require the parties’ agreement and court approval upon a showing of good cause based on an emergency or unavailability; discovery procrastination and counsel unavailability after approval are not good cause.
A scheduled mediation may not be canceled or continued without approval; if a continuance requested within two business days is granted, the requesting party is responsible for both parties’ mediation fees.
The public sale may be postponed or canceled only by court order.
The parties must adhere to the schedule unless they agree to a change and the court approves it; approval requires good cause based on an emergency or unavailability, but discovery procrastination and counsel unavailability after plan approval are not good cause.
Continuances require good cause and must be requested at least five days before the scheduled court date; absent good cause, the requesting party must sign the motion.
A continuance requires good cause and must be requested at least five days before the court date; absent good cause, the requesting party must sign the motion.
A motion to modify the trial period must strictly comply with Rules 1.200(e) and 1.460 or it will be automatically denied.
Requests to extend deadlines in the order, including the trial period, must comply with Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(e).
Ninth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Orange and Osceola Counties(101)
A continuance motion must be submitted at least five days before the scheduled court date unless exigent circumstances apply, and ordinarily must be signed by the requesting party.
If a party believes the established trial date does not allow enough time to complete discovery and can show good cause, counsel must immediately request a status hearing or case management conference.
Continuances are disfavored and require good cause; respondent-opposed motions require exceptional good cause, requests must be submitted at least five days before the scheduled court date, and the requesting party must sign unless good cause is shown.
Attorneys must continue complying with the trial order until the court grants a continuance of trial.
A motion to continue must state the opposing party’s position and describe good cause with detail appropriate to the number of prior continuances.
A continuance request must be submitted at least five days before the scheduled court date.
A continuance motion must be submitted at least three days before the scheduled court date absent exigency and must specifically state the grounds, opposition, readiness actions and dates, and proposed ready date and party agreement.
A continuance request must be made immediately when the trial date is not workable, be written and signed by the requesting attorney and parties, state opposing counsel's position and prior continuance history, identify when the parties would be ready for trial, and comply with Florida rules 1.460 and 2.545(e).
A timely motion to modify the Uniform Pre-Trial Order is required when an extension or modification of time is needed.
Motions to continue are disfavored unless the movant shows good cause.
A request for continuance should be made immediately and must be written, signed, identify opposing counsel's position, explain necessity, state trial-readiness timing, and comply with Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.460.
Pretrial-order deadlines may not be extended by joint stipulation and may be modified only through a timely motion and a court order.
Eighteenth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Brevard and Seminole Counties(101)
Continuances are disfavored, require good cause, and must be requested at least five days before the court date; absent good cause, the requesting party must sign the motion.
Agreed continuance requests before a court event should be submitted to the Judicial Assistant as a motion stating the reason, no later than two days before the event.
Filing a continuance motion does not excuse attendance; attendance is excused only if the signed continuance order is received before the PTC or hearing.
Continuances on the VOP Calendar Call docket will not be granted without good cause.
A motion to continue a PTC/DR must state the State’s position or that it could not be obtained, and the motion and proposed order must be filed at least five business days in advance.
After requesting a PTC continuance, parties are excused only if they receive the signed order before the PTC; otherwise, they must attend.
An extension affecting the Actual Trial Period requires the parties to seek a continuance under Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.460.
If a signed order granting continuance has not been received before the PTC, the party is still required to attend the CM PTC in person.
For an Early Resolution continuance, contact the ER State Attorney; if there is no objection, include the new ER court date on the proposed Continuance Order submitted to the Judicial Assistant for signature.
The State attorney must be allowed 48 hours to establish probable cause, and the hearing must be continued to the next first appearance hearing if probable cause is not established initially.
Every continuance motion, including an agreed motion, must specifically state the reason and when it became known, opposition status, actions and dates needed to be ready for trial, and the proposed readiness date and whether it is agreed.
After an Actual Trial Period is set, parties may seek amendment of the Case Management Order under Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(e)(3) for an extension affecting a subsequent deadline but not the Actual Trial Period.
Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas, General Division(95)
A motion to withdraw an order of sale must be filed at least seven days before the scheduled sale and clearly state a valid reason for the request.
Any request to continue a matter other than a CMC must be made by motion at least 14 days before the scheduled event, supported by good cause, and filed and delivered to the Court and opposing counsel on the filing date.
A continuance motion based on a conflicting trial assignment will not be considered unless it includes a copy of the conflicting assignment and is filed at least 30 days before the scheduled trial.
Every continuance request must be made by motion.
A request for telephonic appearance or absence from final pretrial must be supported by good cause and filed at least 14 days before final pretrial.
A continuance request must be filed as a motion, delivered to court on its filing date, served on every party, and filed no later than the existing deadline.
A trial continuance request must be client-signed, comply with Local Rule 17, and include the postcard or docket setting the previously scheduled trial date.
All arraignment continuance motions must be written and may be granted by the arraignment room judge when good cause is shown.
Continuances are permitted only through written motions approved by the assigned judge and reflected in the docket; requests must be signed by counsel and, when requested by the defense, also signed by the defendant.
A party must obtain court leave when no stipulated extension is available or when seeking an extension beyond the initial stipulated period.
The Court permits oral requests for continuance, acceleration, or extension only in an emergency or exigent circumstance.
Mediation continuances require good cause, generally cannot be based solely on pending motions, and will not be granted unless mediation can be scheduled before the next court event.
Seventeenth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Broward County(90)
Continuance motions (calendar call, trial, or to reset scheduled hearings) will not be considered in Chambers unless they certify contact with opposing counsel, and untimely motions will not be considered.
All motions to continue trial must be set for a UMC hearing, and witness issues alone are insufficient grounds to continue trial.
Parties may not use agreed orders to continue court-ordered hearings.
Motions to continue a scheduled trial must be set on UMC at least five business days before trial and include the client's consent, absent exigent circumstances.
Continuance requests must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant at least 48 hours before the hearing date.
All trial continuances require a UMC hearing before Calendar Call; no motions will be heard at Calendar Call.
Trial continuances will only be considered for good cause on written motion prior to trial, with party consent per Rule 12.460 and Rule 2.545(e).
Parties cannot unilaterally cancel emergency hearings set by the Court.
Counsel withdrawal or substitution does not stay proceedings, delay the case, support a continuance or rescheduling, or extend deadlines or pending motions.
Trial continuances will be considered only for good cause on a written motion filed prior to calendar call, with compliance with party-consent rules (Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.460; Fla. R. Gen. Prac. & Jud. Admin. 2.545(e)).
UMC hearings must be canceled through CMS by the attorney/party who set them; filing a notice of cancellation alone does not cancel the hearing.
Continuance motions after trial has been set are highly discouraged and must be supported by good cause and documentation.
Twelfth Judicial Circuit of Florida (DeSoto, Manatee, Sarasota)(85)
Written trial-continuance motions and stipulations must bear both litigant and attorney signatures and explain the reasons; witness unavailability requests must state when the witness is expected to be available.
Trial continuances are disfavored and generally require good cause; a motion must be written and signed by the requesting named party unless good cause is shown.
All continuance motions must be written and signed by the client or party.
A trial is continued only by court order, and all deadlines remain in effect until the order is entered.
Every continuance motion, including an agreed motion, must specify the reason and when it became known, whether it is opposed, steps and dates to become trial-ready, participant availability, and the proposed trial-ready date and whether all parties agree.
A third continuance requires filing a stipulation that states the reason for the continuance.
A third continuance requires a filed stipulation stating the reason; if the Court denies it, the parties may schedule a Motion to Continue for hearing.
After two prior continuances, a third requires a Stipulation to Continue stating the reason; if the Court denies it, the parties may schedule a Motion to Continue for hearing.
The Court must approve any stipulation to continue a trial after the case is set on the trial docket.
A trial continuance by stipulation is not effective until the Court receives and reviews the motion or stipulation and the Judicial Assistant notifies the parties of the determination.
A criminal pretrial conference may be continued twice without defense counsel appearing if the request is filed at least 24 hours beforehand or handed to the Clerk at the conference.
A criminal pretrial conference may be continued twice without the defense attorney appearing if the attorney filed the Pretrial Conference Request Form with the Clerk and it was imaged before the scheduled conference.
Western District of Texas(83)
Failure to serve a defendant within 90 days will trigger a notice to show cause why the case or defendant should not be dismissed.
A motion to continue trial must be filed before the scheduling-order deadline for pretrial submissions; late motions are not tolerated absent an emergency and may require a hearing to show good cause.
A request to continue a trial date must be made by motion after a good-faith conference with opposing counsel.
Trial date modification requests must be in writing with opposing counsel conference.
Yes.
No.
Court automatically grants unopposed or agreed extension requests meeting specified conditions, which must be filed as a notice or stipulation rather than a motion.
Motion and proposed order required for continuing criminal trials; file as soon as possible; unopposed motions ruled immediately.
Trial date modification requests must be in writing with opposing counsel conference required.
The parties may request deadline modifications, which the Court may grant only upon a showing of good cause.
In cases not referred to a Magistrate Judge, request a scheduling-order modification by motion; the opposing party should respond if the request is not agreed.
Deadline modifications require good cause showing.
Western District of Washington(80)
Moving party can renote own motion before response; after response requires stipulation or court order.
Motions to continue must be filed timely; failure to do so constitutes waiver.
Motion for reconsideration must be labeled and filed within 14 days of order
When the Local Rules or a court order permits a party to act within a period of time stated in days or a longer unit of time and the last day of the period is a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, as defined by Fed. R. Civ. P. 6, the time period continues to run until the following day that is not a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday. “Following day” is determined by counting only forward in time. If an order of the court sets a specific calendar date by which a party must act, the date is not extended even if it falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday unless otherwise ordered by the court. If access to the electronic filing system is not available due to failure of the court’s filing system(s) for a period longer than two hours, or any period after 5pm, or if the courthouse is closed for unanticipated reasons, filing deadlines are extended to the next business day. If the closure results in a party having additional time to file a response to a motion, then the deadline for the party filing a reply shall be extended by the same number of days.
A motion for relief from a deadline should, whenever possible, be filed sufficiently in advance of the deadline to allow the court to rule on the motion prior to the deadline. Parties should not assume that the motion will be granted and must comply with the existing deadline unless the court orders otherwise.
Cases pending over 9 months without record proceedings may be dismissed for lack of prosecution; plaintiff gets opportunity to show cause; dismissal operates as adjudication on merits unless court orders otherwise.
Extension requests must be filed at least 3 business days before deadline.
Schedule modifications require extraordinary justification to shorten the 90-day period.
If superseding charges are filed, defendant may apply for additional time to file pretrial motions; application must be made on or before the initial arraignment date on the superseding charges.
Motions to shorten time are abolished.
New York Supreme Court, Erie County(78)
Adjournments generally require counsel’s consent, but emergencies are excepted.
The Court will not grant an adjournment until a new date within 10 days of the original appearance is secured.
A trial adjournment requires compelling circumstances and may be granted only by the Judge at a pretrial conference convened to address the adjournment.
An adjournment will not be granted until a new date within 10 days of the original appearance is secured with the Court.
Adjournments are generally barred unless exigent circumstances exist and may be granted only by Judge Greenan.
Trial adjournments require compelling circumstances and may be granted only by the Judge or staff during a pretrial conference addressing the issue.
Preliminary conference adjournment requests are considered only within 3 business days of the notice, and the Adjournment Request Form is required when attorneys and clients are unavailable.
Conference adjournment requests go to the court secretary, while motion adjournment requests go to the court clerk.
Motion adjournment requests should be arranged by stipulation, and counsel are asked to observe the Rules of Civility regarding reasonable adjournment requests.
The requesting party must call LeNeesha Eve for available time slots and then confirm the adjourned date with the parties and LeNeesha Eve.
Conference adjournments require consent from all parties, court approval, and contact with the court secretary.
When requesting an adjournment based on consent, the request must identify that all counsel and the parties are available and provide three alternative dates within two weeks of the original date.
18th Judicial Circuit Court, DuPage County(75)
Parties may agree to continue mediation if it would facilitate settlement, but a continuance requiring rescheduling of a trial date requires court approval.
Changing an arbitration hearing date requires filing a verified written motion stating the reason, set for hearing before the Supervising Judge, and may be granted only on good cause shown; administrators and arbitrators may not grant continuances.
If a case is scheduled for trial in a Mediation Referral Order, no continuances are allowed except those provided under applicable Illinois law and the circuit’s Local Rules governing trials.
Pre-trials and trials may only be continued upon a written motion and a written order after a hearing.
Mediation continuances that would reschedule a trial date require court approval.
Continuance motions must comply with Supreme Court Rule 231 and Local Rule 9.01.
The Arbitration Administrator may extend the time for good cause shown.
An order must be presented to the court scheduler when changing a court date, including a paragraph striking the existing date; if the new date is unavailable, the scheduler places the case on the next available call.
A trial continuance will not be granted solely because of attorney substitution or addition, unless good cause is shown by motion and affidavit.
Continuances are disfavored; once the hearing date is set, they may be granted by the Chairperson only for statutory purposes, with notice to all parties.
A request for a continuance may be requested by the defendant either in person at the Clerk's Office or by letter directed to the Clerk's Office for a case scheduled in traffic court if the following conditions are met: (a) The matter is scheduled for its first court date; (b) If in person, the request is made at least four (4) court days before the matter is set for hearing; (c) If the request is by mail, it must be received by the Clerk's Office at least four (4) court days before the hearing date; and (d) If made by an attorney, the attorney's appearance is tendered at the time of the request.
Mediation may be extended by court order or agreement of the parties.
Fourth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Clay, Duval and Nassau Counties(74)
Unless good cause is shown, the party requesting a continuance must sign the motion.
Continuances are disfavored, require good cause, and generally must be requested at least five days before the scheduled court date.
The court must approve a compliant continuance motion, stipulation, or agreement by the pre-evidentiary hearing conference; noncompliant motions will be heard only on a showing of good cause.
A continuance request must be submitted at least five days before the scheduled court date.
A continuance request must be submitted at least five days before the scheduled court date, and the requesting party ordinarily must sign the motion unless good cause excuses that requirement.
A continuance motion must be written and filed before the Final Pretrial Conference, state that counsel conferred with opposing counsel, include opposing counsel’s position, comply with Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.190(f), and establish good cause.
A continuance or trial-period extension request must be written and state the required signature, reasons, opposition, readiness actions and dates, proposed trial date, and conferral certificate or explanation of conferral efforts.
A motion for continuance must show good cause and be made in good faith.
A continuance or extension motion must be approved at a hearing no later than the Pretrial Conference, and noncompliant motions will not be heard absent good cause.
Unless good cause is shown, the requesting party must sign the continuance motion.
Rescheduling, cancellation, extension, or postponement requests must rest on reasonably legitimate reasons and must not be sought solely for delay or unfair advantage.
A continuance based on a witness's failure to appear for a deposition will normally be denied unless the reason is investigated and the facts are presented by the close of the next court date.
Sixteenth Judicial Circuit Court of Michigan, Macomb County(73)
A criminal adjournment must be timely e-filed by stipulated order with a new date after discussing it with the clerk or secretary.
The court permits one 60-day extension of Discovery and Case Evaluation Order dates by party stipulation, with counsel preparing the stipulated order.
A summons-extension request will be granted only if the plaintiff demonstrates due diligence in attempting to serve the original summons.
The assigned judge or the judge’s designee must decide every adjournment request.
Any request after the first to extend scheduling-order dates must be made by motion and will be granted only upon a showing of good cause.
An adjournment request must be made by motion or stipulation, show good cause, state its grounds and proposed new date, and meet additional type-specific requirements.
Subsequent extensions of scheduling-order dates must be requested by motion and will be granted only upon a showing of good cause.
Facilitative mediation must occur within 60 days unless the party seeking an extension shows good cause.
Any additional request to extend case dates must be made by motion and may be granted only by court order in the court's discretion.
Granted adjournments must be classified and tracked according to the stated reason.
Facilitation generally must occur within 60 days unless good cause supports an extension.
Any additional request to extend dates must be made by motion and will be granted only by court order in the court's discretion.
Circuit Court of Cook County(70)
Any request for a continuance for trial must be in writing and supported by a detailed, compelling affidavit and heard as soon as possible or at least five (5) business days preceding trial, unless exigent circumstances arise.
If any party subsequently decides not to participate in the settlement conference, they should promptly notify the Court and the opposing side at least 48 hours prior to the scheduled conference time or may be subject to an assessment of costs and fees incurred by the opposing side due to the late termination.
Hearing and oral argument dates are firm. Parties shall request to continue a hearing or oral argument date by written motion in advance of the hearing, must show good cause, and should be supported by affidavit.
Trial dates are firm; a continuance request must be written, made before the pretrial conference, show good cause, and be supported by affidavit, and agreed motions will not be considered.
It is the responsibility of the parties to submit the requested Agreed Order to the Calendar 16 email within two (2) days of such rescheduling request. Failure to meet this deadline may result in the court striking a pending motion or setting a new date without input from the parties and/or counsel.
Requests to continue a hearing must be made by written motion in advance, showing good cause and supported by a detailed affidavit.
Continuances of trial are rarely granted and only for good cause such as serious illness or death.
Trial dates are firm; continuance requests must be made in writing before the pre-trial conference, show good cause, and be supported by affidavit.
Continuance requests should be filed at least a week before the scheduled court date with an attached affidavit (unless the Court authorizes otherwise), the opposing party should be notified, and eleventh-hour motions may be denied.
Trial continuance motions require good cause, affidavit, and 5 days' notice.
Trial continuances are disfavored; motions must comply with Supreme Court Rule 231, Affidavits of Engagement must include case name, number and trial judge, a served subpoena copy is required when a material witness is unavailable, and eleventh-hour motions may be denied.
Hearing dates are firm; parties seeking a continuance must motion well in advance and state reasons.
Webb County District Courts(67)
A continuance motion in a non-jury case must be filed at least four days before trial.
A trial setting may be passed only by settlement, a written agreement or motion for continuance with the stated party and court consent, or a timely continuance motion under the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure with court consent; such motions are heard on the Court’s motion day or sooner if necessary.
A continuance motion filed after the Thursday before Monday jury selection is untimely unless there is good cause.
The parties may not agree to reset a trial setting without prior notice to the court or a timely continuance motion, and the court must approve the reset or continuance.
For a jury trial, a continuance motion filed after the Thursday before Monday jury selection is untimely absent good cause.
A trial setting may be passed only by settlement, an all-party written agreement or motion with court consent, or a timely continuance motion under the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure with court consent; such motions are heard on motion day or sooner if necessary.
After the Court approves a pretrial order and sets a trial date, a reset is permitted only if the Court approves a written continuance.
A trial setting may be continued by written agreement or motion of all parties with court consent, or by a timely motion under the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure with court consent; continuance motions are heard on the Court’s motion day or sooner if necessary.
After approval of a pretrial order and assignment of a trial date, a reset is allowed only if the Court approves a written continuance.
If the admonition is included in a fiat properly served on non-moving counsel, a later non-conforming request to continue or reschedule based on unfamiliarity with the local civil rules will be denied.
Non-moving counsel may respond within three business days with at least three alternate dates and times if unavailable on all proposed dates, or with a competing time estimate if disputing the estimate.
If non-moving counsel fails to provide alternate hearing dates, counsel may not later seek to continue or reschedule the motion based on that prior unavailability.
Jackson County Circuit Court(66)
Trial de novo continuance applications generally must be filed and served by 3:30 p.m. on the Wednesday before trial, unless the cause arose afterward and could not reasonably have been known or discovered.
The trial date is final, and continuances will not be granted unless extraordinary circumstances exist.
The specially set trial date will not support a continuance absent a showing of undue hardship and good cause.
A continuance will not be granted unless good cause is shown to the court as soon as possible.
A continuance application must be filed by the Wednesday of the week before the case management conference or trial setting.
Unless filing pro se, applicants must file electronically and submit a written motion showing good cause with an affidavit stating the supporting facts.
The clerk may grant one extension of at most 30 days; further or longer extensions must be presented to the Judge, Commissioner, or Deputy Commissioner.
An extension requested after publication of notice of the final settlement will receive close scrutiny.
Should circumstances arise that substantially alter the feasibility of the dates set forth in the Scheduling Order the parties should immediately contact the Court. The failure of the parties to follow the dates set forth in the Order without prompt notice to the Court shall not serve as a basis for a continuance and in appropriate cases may serve as a reason for the Court to consider sanctions.
The clerk may grant one written extension of up to 30 days for good cause upon application by the personal representative or the representative's attorney.
The parties may change the listed deadlines by agreement without court notice if the changes do not affect the pretrial conference or trial dates.
Rule 34.1 does not apply to continuance requests in the probate or juvenile divisions.
Franklin County Court of Common Pleas(57)
A civil trial in Courtroom 7E cannot be postponed by stipulation or agreed entry; a continuance must be requested by a written motion filed well before the final pretrial conference.
Scheduling motions must state whether the requested change is opposed or agreed, the reasons supporting a continuance, and the proposed continuance timeframe.
A motion for continuance of a trial must be in writing unless the Trial Judge waives that requirement.
An entry continuing a case must be signed by the Prosecutor and defense counsel and must state specific reasons for the continuance.
A defendant must appear in person with counsel to execute a continuance.
The assigned judge may extend the 14-day objection deadline only on a written application supported by an affidavit showing practical impossibility of timely compliance.
The thirty-day settlement-dismissal period may be extended for good cause, and failure to obtain an extension or file dismissal results in court-ordered dismissal.
A continuance motion must state specific supporting reasons and, when applicable, an amended case schedule.
Leave of court is required before filing a motion or memorandum outside the rule or beyond the Case Schedule deadline.
The Trial Judge may extend the administrative appeal schedule upon a party's written motion showing good cause or sua sponte.
A timely motion to extend an unpassed deadline need only show cause, with good cause generally presumed.
A party whose e-service fails may move for an extension of its response or performance deadline.
Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara(54)
Moving parties must notify the Court as soon as possible of any matter to be taken off calendar or continued and must provide notice of continuances of hearings.
Motions to continue matters on the Master Trial Calendar must be heard by the Supervising Judge at or before the Readiness Conference.
Dates scheduled with the Court may not be continued by stipulation of the parties without the Court's consent.
Parties seeking a continuance or not proceeding must promptly notify all counsel and then the court.
An SOC may be continued or vacated only upon a letter showing agreement of all parties, filed with the Court Clerk at least two court days before the scheduled SOC, and is deemed approved unless the FSCO Clerk notifies otherwise.
Continuances will not be granted solely because special appearance counsel is not prepared to discuss the case.
A party cited for contempt who appears without an attorney will be granted one continuance to retain counsel or seek representation, and must attend the continued hearing.
Parties may stipulate to take a matter off calendar subject to court approval, by notifying the clerk of the APJ and calendar secretary at least one week before the scheduled trial or MSC.
Motions to continue Master Trial Calendar cases are heard on the After Arraignment Calendar before the pending trial date, absent good cause.
Plaintiffs unable to serve the defendant may request a later hearing date at the clerk's office at least one court day before the hearing.
A matter may be continued at the court's discretion if a party personally appears and requests it, but repeated continuances are discouraged.
Northern District of Illinois(53)
Written responses/requests for hearing due 12 days after TRO entry; hearing cancelled if none received.
Pretrial Order drafting schedule: plaintiff draft 21 days before due, defendant response 14 days before due, meet-and-confer 7 days before due.
Plaintiff's letter due 14 business days before; defendant's letter due 7 business days before settlement conference.
No continuances for settlement conferences without motion showing extreme hardship.
Opposing party must serve objections and counter-designations 14 business days before pretrial order due date.
within twenty-eight (28) days after the claim construction ruling or the close of discovery after the claim construction ruling, whichever is later, each party shall make its initial expert witness disclosures required by Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26 on issues for which it bears the burden of proof;
No recess requests before cross-examination; proceed immediately unless natural recess timing.
Expedited transcript requests must be made at least 7 days before trial.
Early summary judgment motions permitted at judge's discretion.
Parties may seek exceptions to attendance rules by filing a motion.
Harris County District Courts(52)
Opposed continuance motions require an oral hearing; a third or later continuance motion requires an oral hearing even if agreed.
A request to reset a summary judgment hearing or submission must strictly comply with Rule 166a and will be granted only when that rule authorizes it.
A non-moving party requesting an oral hearing on a summary judgment motion must file a motion for continuance of the submission date.
Upon request, a 90-day continuance should be granted presumptively when lead counsel has a child by birth or adoption, subject to rebuttal.
Continuance requests, even agreed ones, are not expected to be granted without good reasons.
File motions for continuance as soon as possible, preferably 7 days prior to trial and before assignment to a trial.
Continuance/reset requires agreed motion and proposed amended DCO; if no agreement, state reasons; deadlines remain until new DCO.
Continuance motions should be filed as early as possible; those filed after trial assignment are disfavored.
A proceeding or session will not be delayed or continued solely to allow recording or broadcasting.
First continuances are available for good cause or by agreement, and an agreed first continuance does not require a hearing unless the Court decides otherwise.
Upon request, a 90-day continuance should be granted under a rebuttable presumption when lead counsel has the birth or adoption of a child.
Parties should generally follow these guidelines in determining if extra time is required: Dispositive motions, summary judgment motions, and jurisdictional motions, requiring more than 20 minutes of total (for both the movant and all respondents) time for argument; All evidentiary hearings (other than defaults, minor settlements, or transfer of structured payments); and Pre-trial motions - including sanctions, discovery, and procedural motions - that will require more than 10 minutes of total (for both the movant and all respondents) time for argument.
Superior Court of California, County of Santa Cruz(52)
Continuances in dependency matters may not harm the minor’s interests and may be granted only for good cause and only for the period shown to be necessary.
A continuance motion for a trial or specially set hearing generally may not be filed on the scheduled date; in extraordinary circumstances it must be made when the master calendar is called and only before the specified judge.
A judicial-mediation continuance request filed fewer than ten days before the scheduled mediation will be denied absent good cause, and the request must include local form SUPCV 1013 and a separate declaration.
A traffic or minor-violation trial continuance request must be written, copied to the other side, received fifteen days before the hearing, and include the stated time-waiver language when applicable; otherwise the matter may proceed without the requesting party.
A stipulated continuance request must be submitted by the moving party through the Clerk's Office by telephone or email.
A joint request to move or continue a status conference because of mediation must use the SUPFL 1013 stipulation and application and be filed at least 10 days before the court date; the Court ordinarily will not grant more than four months.
A continuance request and proof of service must be submitted at least five court days before the hearing date originally set on the Request for Order.
A rescheduling request must be filed with the clerk at least five court days before the settlement conference by using a stipulation and order on mandatory Local Form SUPFL 501.
A traffic or minor violation continuance request must be received fifteen days before the hearing.
A previously filed Request for Order may be continued by agreement using Judicial Council form FL-308; absent agreement, the court’s continuation process applies.
A continuance requires a showing of good cause and may be granted only for the period shown to be necessary.
A trial continuance requires good cause; a stipulated request must include the SUPCV 1013 application and a declaration stating the cause and a trial time estimate, and must be submitted at least ten calendar days before the trial.
District of New Jersey(49)
Adjournment requests shall only be considered if made at least two (2) business days prior to a scheduled conference. The party seeking an adjournment should attempt to gain the consent of all other parties before submitting said request. The request should be made in writing via CM/ECF as a letter request. The request must set forth: (a) the date of the conference; (b) the length of adjournment requested; (c) the basis for the adjournment request; (d) whether all parties consent to or oppose the request; and (e) whether the adjournment request, if granted, would impact other scheduled dates or deadlines. Absent exigent circumstances, adjournment requests made after two (2) business before a conference shall not be granted.
Discovery extension or amended scheduling requests must state current and proposed dates and whether the request is on consent.
Adjournment requests must be made at least five business days before the scheduled conference.
Moving submissions due 10 business days before sentencing; responsive submissions due 5 business days before.
The Court endeavors to provide litigants with appropriate advance notice of scheduled hearings, arguments, and conferences—and expects litigants to refrain from last minute (i.e., less than 48 hours) requests to cancel, postpone, or reschedule such matters in the absence of actual emergencies.
After the standard extension window, conference-date extensions require unforeseen emergent circumstances and leave of Court even with consent.
Requests for extensions of time shall only be considered if made at least two (2) business days prior to a scheduled deadline. The party seeking an extension of time should attempt to gain the consent of all other parties before submitting said request. The request should be made in writing via CM/ECF as a letter request. The request must set forth: (a) the currently scheduled deadline(s) sought to be extended; (b) the length of extension requested; (c) the basis for the extension request; (d) whether all parties consent to or oppose the request; and (e) whether the extension request, if granted, would impact other scheduled dates or deadlines.
Adjournment requests must be made at least 5 business days before conference.
District of Columbia(49)
Extension motions must include: previous extensions, grounds, effect on deadlines, and timeline for dispositive motions.
Must explain inability to comply with 4-day notice requirement.
Stipulations for extensions are not allowed; must file a motion.
Opposition to extension/continuance must be filed by 5 PM next business day or motion is deemed conceded.
Motions for extensions or continuances are strongly discouraged, must be filed at least 4 business days in advance, and must include specific grounds, prior extensions, impact statement, proposed schedule, and opposition statement.
Extension/continuance motions must be filed at least 4 days before the deadline, show good cause, and include specified content.
Extension motions must be filed at least four days before deadline, not by stipulation; explanation required if compliance impossible.
Extension motions require 4-day advance notice and cannot be by stipulation.
Reciprocal discipline proceedings may be deferred if the underlying discipline is stayed; motions for reconsideration or certiorari do not justify deferral absent good cause.
The 4-business-day notice requirement may be waived in emergencies, but a written motion is still required.
Cases will be rescheduled if Court is closed or delayed due to weather or emergency.
Multnomah County Circuit Court(49)
Parties should be prepared to explain the extraordinary circumstances justifying the request. Extraordinary circumstances do not include discovery issues or the failure to timely file a motion.
The Final Resolution judge cannot set a trial date beyond 90 days from arraignment; requests for later dates must be taken to CPC that morning and the parties must report back after CPC rules.
A plaintiff may seek a good-cause continuance; the first continuance motion must be eFiled, later requests presented at ex parte, and the continuance runs from the order-signing date.
Parties requesting a continuance under UTCR 6.020(2) must explain why they cannot meet its requirements.
The Final Resolution date may be moved earlier for any reason (or with CPC approval), but postponement is capped at two weeks and allowed only under exceptional circumstances.
ORS 18.182 allows an extension of judgment remedies for an additional ten (10) years beyond the initial period set in ORS 18.180. This must be done before the original judgment remedies expire, by filing a certificate of extension. ORS 18.182. The certificate should indicate when the original judgment was entered and that it has not been satisfied. The extension time (10 years) runs from the date the certificate is filed, not from the date the original judgment expires.
Untimely scheduling of motions is not extraordinary circumstances justifying postponement of a trial date; motions are traditionally set approximately five weeks from the request, subject to judicial availability.
There is no automatic number of setovers; setover decisions are guided by the Continuance Policy and case-specific considerations, including case age and disposition standards.
A scheduling order sets a status hearing and trial date at least 150 days out, and those dates may be extended for good cause on motion of either party.
If the 14-day filing period for the fee statement has run, the party may request an extension of time.
Eighth Judicial District Court, Clark County(48)
Trials set at calendar call will not be continued for non-emergency conflicts; known conflicts requiring a continuance must be raised by written motion.
Continuances must be requested by Stipulation and Order, not by calling the department.
Motions to continue trial must comply with EDCR 7.30; trials may not be continued by stipulation or for settlement conferences or mediation.
Ex parte motions to shorten time will not be granted without an unsworn declaration under penalty of perjury or affidavit of counsel describing the good-cause circumstances.
Trials will not be continued for non-emergency conflicts once set at calendar call; known conflicts requiring a continuance must be raised by written motion.
Dept. 16 will not advance a hearing already set unless counsel submits either a Stipulation and Order or a Motion to Advance the Hearing – no exceptions.
Before calling or emailing Department XI to continue or move a hearing, parties must first contact all other parties/counsel to seek agreement and then send a stipulation and order to the dc11inbox or file a request into the case.
Trial continuances may be stipulated only in cases less than three years old; cases three years or older require a motion and hearing date.
Superior Court of Arizona in Maricopa County(48)
For a first continuance in EDC Court, file a motion stating the opposing side’s position; the continuance is granted if the plea, discovery, and waiver of time are in place.
If an intended court attendee has a COVID-19 diagnosis, exposure, or symptoms, the lawyer or affected person must contact the division by email or phone to request a continuance, waive the person’s appearance, or arrange a telephonic appearance.
Any request or motion to continue the trial date or extend the last day in a complex case must be in writing pursuant to Rule 8.5.
Before seeking a continuance, contact the other party to see whether a stipulation can be filed.
a. The party who requested the continuance; b. A statement whether the opposing party opposed the continuance, stipulated to the continuance or took no position on the request for continuance; c. If the continuance is on the court's own motion, a statement whether any of the parties opposed the continuance, agreed to the continuance or took no position on the continuance.
If the court has ordered that no further continuances will be granted, parties should be prepared to set and proceed to trial absent extraordinary circumstances.
If a continuance is needed, contact the other party to determine whether a stipulation can be filed.
If the parties agree to extend a response or reply filing deadline, they should notify the court to avoid a ruling based on the expectation that no filing will be made.
Counsel are encouraged to provide the Court with background explaining requests to expedite or extend proposed deadlines.
Court of Common Pleas of Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania(48)
Counsel must promptly seek a continuance when a scheduling conflict or emergency is known or should be known, or within 24 hours after discovering an emergency; emergency circumstances must be explained in writing and scheduling-conflict requests must include the attachment notice.
A civil or summary proceeding will be dismissed if good cause for continuing it is not shown in response to the Court's notice.
A civil matter will be dismissed at the general call if good cause for continuing it is not shown.
The Magisterial District Judge may grant each party one continuance upon cause shown.
An initial continuance requested by either party may not exceed 21 days.
A continuance may be granted only by the assigned judge and only upon a showing of good cause.
A party may appeal a denied continuance request by submitting it to the President Judge and must notify the Custody Conciliation Officer of the appeal and the President Judge’s decision.
Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans(47)
Counsel unable to try a case on the scheduled date must notify opposing counsel and file a written continuance motion stating the reasons, contact efforts, and whether the continuance is opposed.
A continuance request must include written confirmation by fax or email to Division K law clerks that adverse parties were contacted and do not object, and the requesting party should also file a motion to reset with service sheets and instructions.
A written motion to continue a trial must be filed with the court.
A continuance of trial requires a written motion stating the reason, whether it is the first request, and whether the opposing party objects.
A trial continuance requires a written motion stating a brief reason, whether it is the first request, and whether the opposing party objects; the judge has sole discretion to decide, and a contested motion is heard on the morning of trial.
A continuance application must be written, state whether the opposing attorney or litigant opposes it, and specify the reason for the continuance.
A contested continuance will be set for a contradictory hearing.
A continuance request should be accompanied by a motion to reset, service sheets, and instructions.
Superior Court of Delaware, New Castle County(47)
Amendments to the Trial Scheduling Order require an appropriate motion or joint stipulation and a court order; a request to extend discovery or expert deadlines without affecting other dates should say so.
An amendment to the Trial Scheduling Order requires a court order entered on an appropriate motion or party stipulation.
Failure to meet the scheduling-order deadlines will likely result in denial of an extension unless good cause is shown.
A request to continue a trial date must be filed as a routine motion stating each other party's position or explaining that opposing counsel or the self-represented party could not be reached, rather than submitted as a letter or email.
A motion to continue a trial date must be scheduled as a routine motion and must state each other party’s position or explain that opposing counsel or the self-represented party could not be reached.
The Court strongly discourages requests for relief submitted in the form of letters or emails. Such requests should be made by motion.
The court will not consider an extension request submitted after the applicable deadline.
When counsel agree on additional hearing time, the request may be made to the judicial assistant during scheduling; if they disagree, a single joint letter must state each side’s position.
Firm pretrial and trial dates will not be continued merely because of scheduling conflicts with other civil cases.
A request to continue a trial date must be filed as a routine motion, preferably through a motion rather than a letter or email.
King County Superior Court(47)
Parties may not preserve the right to address release at a later omnibus hearing via rolling omnibus or a continuance order notation unless the court approves in advance.
Motions to continue the trial date and motions for substitution of counsel must be heard by the Chief Criminal or Chief MRJC Judge.
To reschedule an arraignment after a failure to appear, defendants or defense counsel must contact the Prosecuting Attorney's office.
Continuance motions filed after the Case Schedule deadline will be granted only upon extraordinary circumstances with no alternative means of preventing a substantial injustice.
When an attorney does not become available from another trial, staff prepares a continuance order stating the reason and presents it to the Chief Criminal or Chief MRJC Judge for signature.
Stipulated or agreed motions to continue trial may be submitted on a two-court-day calendar under LCR 7(b)(4)(H).
Fort Bend County District Courts(45)
A case cannot be continued or passed without Court approval.
A motion to continue a trial or pretrial deadline must include an appropriate affidavit unless the motion is agreed.
Every continuance or reset motion, whether agreed, unopposed, or opposed, must state which numbered continuance motion is being filed.
All nonessential matters in the District Courts will be canceled on the days classes are canceled. Should the school closure last more than seven (7) days, the District Courts will communicate an alternate schedule on their websites.
For cases less than a year old, the first continuance motion will generally be granted, subject to Court approval.
When the court delays its start, parties should confirm their hearing time with the Court Coordinator, and an attorney or party unable to appear at the updated time may request a reset.
Superior Court of California, County of Stanislaus(44)
A motion to continue must be filed no later than two court days before its hearing.
Time waivers and continuances are allowed only upon the stated showing: exceptional circumstances in dependency cases or good cause in justice cases.
If timely service on the defendant is not possible, the plaintiff may request a later hearing by filing form SC-150 with the Court Clerk at least two days before the hearing.
When a person cited for contempt appears without an attorney, one continuance normally will be granted to allow the person to retain counsel.
Even if a Stipulation and Order is not timely received, it must state the reason for the continuance, and the parties or counsel must obtain the next available date from the assigned department’s courtroom clerk.
The Clerk’s Office may grant up to two separate continuances of the due date for an unadjudicated fine, each for no more than 30 days.
The listed case-related circumstances, including illness or a family emergency of counsel, are factors relevant to continuance decisions.
Collin County District Courts(43)
A trial or hearing may be postponed or rescheduled only with court consent, and any continuance motion must be verified and heard at a court-set time.
The court ordinarily will not grant a continuance of an agreed trial date except in an emergency or for other good cause shown.
Continuance motions, including unopposed motions, must be filed timely under the rules, and parties must appear at scheduled hearings unless the court gives prior notice that their presence is excused.
A continuance of the initial trial setting does not alter existing deadlines unless the parties agree by Rule 11 or the court orders the change after a motion showing good cause.
A future desire to mediate is not a valid basis for requesting a continuance of the trial setting.
Failure to schedule or attend mediation before final trial does not support a continuance.
Court of Common Pleas of Chester County, Pennsylvania(42)
Continuance requests for proceedings under these rules must use the form prescribed by C.C.R.C.P. 1920.30.1.A.
A motion for continuance should state the matter and its scheduled date and give the reasons for the request.
The motion form requires stating that the opposing party was notified and whether that party agrees or disagrees.
A continuance request states the reason and identifies whether the opposing party or counsel was notified and agrees or disagrees.
Non-detained juvenile adjudication hearings must be held within five months, excluding time the juvenile is sought on a bench warrant; an extension requires a conference to explain the delay, and the reason must constitute good cause.
Counsel who knows they will be engaged in a qualifying court commitment must promptly notify opposing counsel and the court administrator.
A continuance request should identify the hearing or conference, its scheduled date and time, the hearing officer, and the reason for the request.
A motion for continuance must state the reason and the scheduled matter and date, and indicate that the opposing party was notified and whether they agree or disagree.
Continuance requests received within 48 hours of a court date are unlikely to be granted unless exigent circumstances exist.
The assigned Judge may extend the time for filing briefs at the Judge’s discretion.
Agreement by counsel or the parties does not guarantee that a continuance will be granted.
Superior Court of California, County of San Mateo(42)
Counsel must call the assigned department clerk at least five court days before the MSC to confirm the conference or request a continuance.
Moving-party counsel must notify Department 11 as soon as possible by both telephone and email when a matter will be taken off calendar or continued.
An MSC continuance requires good cause and cannot be granted on the scheduled conference day.
For summary judgment and motions to quash when the opposing party wants discovery, the parties should work out the discovery and timeframe and continue the motion at least three days before the hearing.
The court will grant a trial continuance only when the parties demonstrate good cause under California Rules of Court 3.1332(c) and (d).
Parties seeking to change a court-document deadline should submit a proposed order stating the reasons for the change.
Written notice of an unopposed motion to continue may be waived when the proffered good cause is uncontested.
Conservatorship and guardianship continuance requests should be made as early as possible for an investigator-approved date; attorney or pro se requests may be granted for good cause, stipulations require probate judge approval, and repeated continuances require an appearance subject to hearing-specific limits.
Superior Court of California, County of Fresno(42)
An agreed continuance requires prompt contact with the Department Judicial Assistant, a good-cause showing, departmental approval, submission of a confirming letter or stipulation and the appropriate fee, and is strongly disfavored.
A continuance request for a law and motion hearing may be required in writing at least five court days before the hearing, with notice to all parties, a proposed new hearing date, and notice of the other parties' consent or objection; a late request must include a detailed factual explanation showing good cause.
Continuance motions and other specified procedural matters must be presented at the pretrial hearing.
Trial continuance motions generally must be written and served under Penal Code § 1050(b), unless the showing is made under § 1050(c).
A party requesting a settlement-conference date change or another special settlement-conference request must submit a letter to the ADR Department, copying each party, at least 30 days before the conference date.
A misdemeanor trial will not be continued on its scheduled date except for good cause based on facts unavailable to the moving party at the pretrial hearing.
A trial continuance requires a showing of good cause and a court order obtained at least five court days before trial by noticed motion or ex parte application; party stipulation alone is insufficient.
A request for a continuance longer than 60 days must be submitted to a judicial officer in writing or through a personal court appearance.
Court staff may grant one 90-day continuance for the initial payment of traffic fines, one 90-day continuance after monthly payments are established, and one request to change the monthly due date; requests exceeding 90 days must be made to a judicial officer in writing or through a personal appearance.
Circuit Court for Prince George's County(39)
Postponement requests for civil proceedings generally must be made by motion under Md. Rules 2-508 and 2-311 and are considered by the Civil Coordinating Judge or designee.
The County Administrative Judge or designee will rule on written motions to postpone hearings exceeding statutorily mandated deadlines that do not require extraordinary cause; such motions will be granted only upon a showing of good cause.
The scheduling or rescheduling of every specially assigned family case must receive advance approval from the Office of Calendar Management.
Postponement motions for adjudicatory hearings beyond statutory deadlines may be granted only upon a showing of extraordinary cause, and ordinary scheduling conflicts generally do not qualify.
A disposition hearing for a detained or community-detained respondent may be postponed if the court finds good cause.
When a trial is postponed for good cause, a new date is assigned, when possible within the time standard, before the originally assigned trial judge.
The listed circumstances are generally treated as good cause for postponement.
District of Delaware(39)
A continuance request must be filed as a motion stating its reasons at least 14 days before the scheduled trial date.
After an initial 90-day sentencing continuance, counsel for both sides may jointly request an additional continuance in writing, and the request must explain why good cause exists.
A party seeking a continuance must file a motion explaining the reasons for the request.
Any request for an extension or continuance must be made at least seven (7) days before the applicable
United States may request extension for good cause
Good cause allows alteration of the presumptive motion schedule.
Superior Court of California, County of Ventura(39)
A stipulated Mandatory Settlement Conference continuance requires a VN-230 request signed by both parties, submitted by facsimile or walk-through at least two court days before the hearing.
A written stipulation received before the original hearing date does not overcome the post-Legal-Research restriction on continuances.
A continuance requested at the time of the hearing is strongly disfavored, and if a stipulated continuance is unavailable, a continuance motion must be made as early as possible before the hearing.
A continuance motion or application must be made as soon as practical after the need for the continuance is discovered.
Circuit Court for Baltimore City(39)
A written motion to modify the scheduling order must be filed within 15 days of the order; after that period, modification requires a written motion showing good cause and diligence despite the inability to meet the schedule.
The scheduling order may be modified, including the dates of the pre-trial settlement conference and trial, by a written motion filed within 15 days after the order.
A motion seeking to shorten the response time for a discovery motion must comply with Maryland Rule 1-204.
An extension based on an amended pleading, joinder of additional parties, or failure to serve a defendant will be denied unless good cause is shown for not completing that action within eight months of filing the complaint.
Circumstances known or discoverable through due diligence before the 90-day period are not exigent circumstances.
An exigent circumstance is an unforeseen development that prevents compliance with the scheduling order.
Court of Common Pleas of Blair County, Pennsylvania(38)
Should any party need additional time for preparation, or discovery as a result of a supplemental pretrial memorandum being filed, a petition must be promptly filed with the Court seeking such an extension of time prior to the scheduled trial date.
For summary trials, hearings, and conferences, judges should use ACT when possible or may continue matters to a later date if preferable.
The Court disfavors continuance requests because matters are difficult to reschedule promptly.
Sixth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Pasco and Pinellas Counties(35)
The parties may extend a deadline by submitting an agreed order or may file a motion under Rule 1.200(e)(3)(A)-(D) to extend a deadline, modify the Order, or alter the projected trial period.
The parties must cooperate with the court to schedule an actual trial date according to the judge's practice preferences and must comply with Rule 1.460 to alter an actual trial period.
Motions to continue and witness-unavailability motions seeking to permit a deposition after the Pre-Trial Conference must be served beforehand unless good cause exists.
A motion to continue trial must comply with Rule 1.460 and be set for hearing.
When changing a case-management deadline would affect downstream dates, parties must move to amend the case management order rather than extend only the one deadline.
Parties must satisfy the requirements of Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.460 to alter an actual trial period.
Deadlines for extending service of process are determined in the trial judge's discretion.
A motion to continue trial requires client signature absent very good cause and requires a hearing even if counsel stipulates to it.
Court of Common Pleas of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania(35)
A continuance request must be filed with the District Court Administrator under local procedure, and a contested request must be presented to the Court for decision.
A status conference may be continued or rescheduled only for compelling reasons and with the assigned judge’s approval.
A firm trial date may be continued only in extraordinary circumstances.
Before a scheduled conference, either party may submit the Form 9 continuance request to the Coordinator if the plaintiff needs more time to review the homeowner’s documents or the defendant needs 30 additional days for housing counseling.
For a continuance, signatures of both parties waive the Pa.R.C.P. No. 1915.4 time requirements for the initial custody conference, start of hearing, and completion of hearing.
Superior Court of California, County of Plumas(35)
Attorneys wishing to continue a hearing may submit a signed stipulation and order together with the filing fee. If the attorneys are not able to agree on a continuance they may stipulate to put the matter on the Case Management Conference calendar for resetting. Arrangements for a new hearing date, or to put the matter on the Case Management Conference calendar, should be made with the Judicial Secretary at (530) 283-6297. A stipulation by the parties only to continue the hearing without a new hearing date is not sufficient.
A motion to continue a criminal jury trial is disfavored and will be denied unless the moving party demonstrates good cause showing that the interests of justice require the continuance.
Attorneys may seek a hearing continuance by submitting a signed stipulation and order with the filing fee.
If discovery, reports, or proposed modifications have not been made available to all counsel, an affected party or the Court may request a continuance, to the extent permitted by law.
If discovery, reports, or proposed modifications have not been made available to all counsel, an affected party or the Court may request a continuance to the extent permitted by law.
Dallas County District Courts(34)
Jury trial cases set between the effective date and May 8, 2020 are continued sua sponte and reset on future jury trial dockets.
Previously set jury trials within the suspension period are automatically continued and reset on future jury trial dockets.
If a continuance is opposed by any party, the motion should be filed and set for hearing at least seven (7) days prior to trial.
A continuance of the trial setting does not automatically alter scheduling order deadlines; the original deadlines remain in effect unless separately continued.
Permission to exceed page limits may be granted by the Presiding Judge upon a showing of compelling reasons.
Twentieth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Charlotte, Collier, Glades, Hendry and Lee Counties(34)
A continuance motion must be filed at least five days before the scheduled court date, and a continuance is granted only upon a showing of good cause.
Continuances are rarely granted and require both an unanticipated event and a showing of good cause.
A notice of unavailability does not extend a case-management deadline, and a party unable to comply must act consistently with Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(e)(1)-(3).
A case-management extension motion must state the basis and discovery date of the need, opposition status, requested and agreed-upon date, and action plan with specific dates.
Deadlines may not be extended by stipulation; any deviation from a deadline requires approval by court order.
A motion to extend a deadline, amend a case-management plan, or alter the projected trial period must comply with Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(e)(3).
Continuances are disfavored and require a showing of good cause; absent good cause, the continuance motion must be signed by the requesting party.
A continuance stipulation must be signed by all counsel and parties, submitted to the court with the reasons for the continuance, and does not postpone the hearing unless the court enters an order granting it.
Deadline extensions are disfavored and may be granted only for good cause with court approval; seeking an extension does not toll other deadlines.
Continuances will not be granted based on lack of preparation, failure to timely file witness or exhibit lists, witness unavailability, or similar grounds.
After an initial extension, additional requests should be evaluated by balancing expedition, ordinary deference to the adversary, and the likelihood that the court would grant the extension.
Superior Court of California, County of Sonoma(34)
A trial continuance requires good cause and either a stipulation or written motion calendared at least seven calendar days before trial, although good cause may shorten the notice period.
Small claims continuance and trial-de-novo requests must follow Code of Civil Procedure section 116.570.
For a probate-will hearing, the court may continue the hearing for a reasonable time when an attorney or party objects and states that a written contest will be filed, but the hearing will proceed as if no objection was made if the contest is not filed by the continued date unless the court finds good cause for another continuance.
Stipulated continuances are allowed up to two times; a further continuance requires a court appearance, a showing of good cause or an emergency, and review by the assigned judicial officer.
Scioto County Court of Common Pleas, General Division(34)
A continuance request based on counsel’s unavailability must state why counsel is unavailable and when the scheduling conflict arose and was discovered.
The court may extend deadlines under Civ.R. 50(B), 59(B), 59(D), and 60(B) only to the extent and under the conditions those rules allow.
Before granting a continuance, the court must first set a definite trial or hearing date.
Extensions to file an affidavit of merit are generally limited to 90 days, but the court may extend beyond that period for discovery noncooperation or other circumstances it finds justify an extension.
A continuance to obtain counsel may not be granted if the person made no good-faith effort to secure counsel.
The court must allow a reasonable time, up to 60 days, to file an affidavit of merit intended to cure the defect.
When deciding whether good cause supports extending the affidavit-of-merit deadline, the court must consider the information needed, who controls it, the discovery needed, efforts to obtain it, and other relevant circumstances.
A person without an attorney may ask for a brief continuance to obtain one or may represent themself.
Dallas County District Court, Texas(33)
Additional continuances are disfavored, must follow Local Rule 3.01, include detailed reasons, and be signed by all counsel; missed scheduling deadlines generally will not suffice absent extenuating circumstances, and a hearing may be required.
Client written consent is required for a continuance motion even when the motion is agreed.
Counsel will agree to reasonable extension requests unless doing so would adversely affect the client’s legitimate objectives.
Proceedings may not be delayed or continued solely to allow media coverage unless the court permits it.
Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas, General Division(32)
Discovery deadlines may be continued without court consent only if all parties agree and the extension does not interfere with the dispositive-motion or trial date.
A written motion for a continuance in a civil case must be made no later than 30 days before trial.
The discovery deadline in the case management order may not be extended without prior Court approval.
Civil continuance motions must be in writing even if the parties agree, must be set for hearing by contacting the law clerk, and are not liberally granted.
Circuit Court for Davidson County, Tennessee(32)
Participants unable to attend a status conference must notify the Special Master five days in advance for rescheduling.
When a case is continued, the parties must schedule an ADR event between the continued date and the new trial date.
A continued case must be set for a date certain, and the order must state the reason for the continuance.
The court will not continue a trial set by agreement or without objection due to incomplete discovery, depositions, or other trial preparations.
Continuances of motions should be to a specific date rather than indefinite.
First-time continuance requests are liberally granted.
Hardin County Court of Common Pleas, General & Domestic Relations Divisions(32)
A continuance or reassignment requires a definite trial or hearing date to be set at the same time; except for a court motion, a continuance requires notice to or consent of adverse parties or counsel, and failure to object within a reasonable time after notice is treated as consent.
A continuance motion based on a conflicting court hearing must be filed at least ten days before the hearing and include the other court’s Assignment Notice.
Either party may request an extension to file objections by written request during the initial objection period, and the request must state the specific nature and bases of the objections.
Show-cause motions are to be heard within 42 days of filing or as the docket permits; either party may receive one continuance of no more than 14 days for good cause, and no further continuances are allowed.
The court may grant fiduciary-account extensions without a hearing at its discretion: up to 30 days past the original due date with no prior extensions, up to 60 days with one prior extension and the fiduciary’s signature, and up to 90 days with two or more prior extensions and written consent of all heirs and/or interested parties, subject to the stated conditions.
Wood County Court of Common Pleas, General Division(31)
The joint pretrial statement deadline is firm and may be extended only for good cause with leave of court.
A request to extend time to supplement objections must be filed within the original 14-day objection period.
A continuance application must be submitted at least 14 days before the scheduled event unless an emergency or cause deemed sufficient by the court applies.
After a case is assigned for a hearing or trial, a continuance requires court leave, good cause, and a written request submitted 14 days in advance; opposing counsel or party consent alone is insufficient good cause.
A scheduled mediation may be continued only for good cause and after the parties determine a mutually acceptable future date.
Superior Court of California, County of Riverside(31)
Trial continuance requests must comply with CRC §3.1332(b), normally by noticed motion or ex parte in exigent circumstances, and will not be considered on the trial setting conference or day of trial.
Trial continuances require a noticed motion; ex parte requests require exigent circumstances, and day-of-trial requests require extraordinary circumstances.
Trial continuances other than permitted stipulated continuations require an affirmative factual showing of good cause for both the continuance and its length; stipulation, agreement, and settlement intentions are not good cause.
Requests to continue trial must be made by noticed motion; ex parte continuance applications are only considered with exigent circumstances, and motions must state good cause because trial dates are firm.
A desire to engage in private mediation before trial is not, good, good cause to continue a TSC or set a trial date more than six months away.
A desire to file a pretrial motion such as summary judgment is not, by itself, good cause to continue a TSC or set a trial date more than six months away.
Superior Court of California, County of El Dorado(30)
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A continuance application must be submitted at least 25 days before the scheduled proceeding, or at the earliest possible opportunity, and the applicant must follow the form’s instructions.
Counsel expecting to be unavailable on a possible trial day must apply to the assigned judge to be excused after giving opposing counsel advance reasonable written or oral notice; the judge decides whether the reason is valid and whether to grant the request.
Unless the court orders otherwise because of an emergency, an extension application must be made by the brief due date and a continuance application by the Tuesday before argument, or Monday if Tuesday is a holiday.
The parties may extend dates in the Discovery Management Order by written agreement.
The hearing must conclude on its scheduled date, but the Custody Conciliator may continue it to a date certain for good cause or to obtain specified reports.
A continuance application for a hearing before a judge must be submitted to the DRS Docketing Division for forwarding to the assigned judge for review and decision.
A continuance application for a hearing before a hearing officer must be submitted to the DRS Docketing Division for forwarding to the assigned hearing officer; a party may challenge the decision before the emergency family court judge.
A court reporter may request one deadline extension of no more than 30 additional days by showing good cause to the president judge.
Morgan County Court of Common Pleas, Ohio(30)
An application to continue a pretrial conference must be addressed to the judge assigned to the case.
A felony continuance requires good cause and the interests of justice, and must continue the case to a specified date.
A dispositional hearing may be continued an additional 14 days for good cause and in the interest of justice.
A misdemeanor continuance requires good cause and the interests of justice, and must continue the case to a specified date.
The Court may extend the dispositional-hearing schedule on its own motion to obtain necessary reports, but a hearing may exceed 60 days from the original complaint only upon the stated findings.
The trial court has discretion whether to grant other requests to continue a scheduled trial.
Eastern District of California(29)
Before submitting any request to continue a deadline or hearing date in a civil or criminal case, counsel must first check dates with the courtroom deputy.
Counsel must contact the courtroom deputy before submitting any request to continue a hearing date.
Plaintiff must complete service of process within 90 days of filing.
Copy of plea agreement must be filed 3 court days before plea entry by noon.
No extensions granted for court-ordered fines; late penalties may apply.
Superior Court of Gwinnett County(29)
continuance requests must be submitted in writing and received by the court at least ten days before the scheduled appearance date; agreement by counsel or telephone alone is insufficient.
A listed case cannot be continued without court approval.
A party that announces it is not ready for trial must send a motion for continuance.
If a continuance is requested, any intended jury demand must be filed before the case is called for trial, and no jury demand may be filed after the continuance.
A continuance request must state the reason for the request, identify any previously granted continuance, the party receiving it, and the reason it was granted, and include an order for the judge’s signature if granted.
A continued case will lose its calendar position.
Travis County District Courts(29)
An announced setting may be passed only if all counsel agree, and counsel must notify the Court Administrator of that agreement.
A responding party seeking an extension of time to respond to an MSJ must file a motion requesting the extension and title it to state whether it is unopposed, agreed to, or opposed.
The Court Administrator may not extend the deadline for delivering pretrial forms.
Continuances for Family Docket settings are heard Thursdays at 1:30 p.m.; continuances of longer than 3-hour merits settings are heard the Thursday one week before the setting, and all other continuances are heard the Thursday before the next week's setting.
The Court Administrator cannot extend pretrial form delivery deadlines, and parties cannot waive or modify these pretrial requirements by agreement.
The Court Administrator may not extend the deadline for delivering pre-trial forms, and the parties may not waive or modify these pre-trial form requirements by agreement.
Lack of the required notice may be argued by opposing counsel as a basis for a continuance.
Matters that the court determines cannot reasonably be heard within the announced time will be rescheduled at the court's discretion.
Whether to reset a sentencing setting is within the Judge’s discretion.
The Court Administrator cannot extend the deadline for delivering pretrial forms.
Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas(28)
No continuances of the Conciliation Conference will be granted absent exigent circumstances.
To reschedule an Arbitration Hearing by agreement, parties must file the required application no later than noon at least two business days before the original hearing, all counsel and unrepresented parties must sign it, the agreed date must be within two weeks of the original date, and the stay may be made only once per case.
Continuances are granted only for good cause; party agreements alone are insufficient.
An attorney of record in a support case who is scheduled for a proceeding on a date previously filed as unavailable must request a continuance within 10 calendar days of service of the notice.
Emergency continuances will not be granted.
Superior Court of California, County of San Bernardino(27)
Except for the specified small-claims matters, the Court does not accept continuance requests made in declarations and will disregard them.
Parties are expected to give prior notice to the court of any court trial continuance in compliance with local rules and the California Rules of Court.
Illness of a trial attorney or expert witness may support a continuance, but substitution may be considered based on timing, expected duration, case complexity, and substitute availability.
A continuance may be allowed when the court finds the case is not ready for trial because of an unforeseen change in circumstances, parties, or court-ordered pleadings.
Death of a trial attorney or essential witness may constitute good cause when proximity to trial makes substitution infeasible.
Lake County Court of Common Pleas, General Division(26)
A request to continue mediation beyond 75 days from submission must be made by written motion to the assigned judge.
The extension stipulation must affirmatively state that no prior extension was granted and remains subject to court approval.
Only one 30-day extension will be permitted for an answer.
A party seeking a trial date continuance must file a written motion signed by the client, with supporting affidavits or other appropriate documentation.
Additional extensions may be requested under the procedures established by the respective judges.
Superior Court of California, County of Calaveras(26)
A continuance request requires written notice filed with the court and served on the opposing party at least 10 calendar days before trial, unless good cause excuses late notice.
If the record is unavailable or the evidence is incomplete, the hearing must be continued.
A continuance request must state its reason, and a requester who cannot give at least 10 days' notice must explain why.
The arbitration hearing must be completed within 90 days after the arbitrator’s appointment; a continuance extending that period requires a court order after noticed motion.
For a preliminary-examination deadline that would expire August 17–18, 2020, a judge may extend the time period under Penal Code section 859b as stated in the order, to not more than two court days.
DV, CH, and EA temporary restraining orders are extended until October 17, 2019, at 8:30 a.m.
The applicant may request an extension of time to pay the fine and specify the requested number of days.
Court of Common Pleas of Northumberland County, Pennsylvania(26)
A continuance application must be submitted on the prescribed form to the Court Administrator at least 20 days before the hearing, after written notice to opposing counsel, and must state the number of prior continuance requests and whether the request is opposed.
For a specially scheduled hearing or one allotted more than an hour, a continuance motion must be presented at least five days before the hearing with the specified notice; if circumstances prevent full compliance, the attorney must notify the parties promptly and present it as soon as practicable, and a continuance of a specially scheduled hearing requires exigent circumstances.
A continuance requested within 20 days of the hearing requires approval of the President Judge or designee and exigent circumstances; in emergency or late-continuance situations, the Court may assess specified actual expenses or added arbitration fees.
A request to extend a brief deadline must be submitted in writing through the Court Administrator and approved by the judge handling the case.
Superior Court of California, County of Madera(26)
All continuances must be requested by noticed motion with supporting declarations, and requests made by other methods will be denied except in emergencies.
A mandatory-settlement-conference continuance must be directed to the assigned judge and granted only if it will neither delay trial nor disrupt that judge's calendar.
Adoption Continuances. The Calendar Clerk may grant continuances in the above types of proceedings as follows: (a) Each party may obtain one continuance to a date within forty-five (45) days of the original date set for hearing without the consent of the Court. Litigants requesting such continuances will have the responsibility to make such requests in writing and state their reasons. (b) Continuances may also be granted on written stipulation of the parties. The counsel or self-represented party seeking the continuance or Calendar Clerk is responsible for providing all parties to the action with written notice of continuances. (c) No request for continuance, except by stipulation, will be granted if not received in writing five (5) calendar days prior to the date set for hearing.
Substitution of the trial attorney requires an affirmative showing that substitution is required in the interest of justice.
A last-minute continuance is generally inappropriate because it duplicates the judge’s work and may limit other litigants’ timely access to the court.
A witness’s unavailability supports a continuance only if the witness was subpoenaed or beyond subpoena and agreed to attend, and the absence resulted from an unavoidable emergency unknown and not reasonably knowable by counsel at the time of the conference.
Continuances or further settlement conferences are subject to the discretion of the particular Settlement Conference Judge.
Superior Court of California, County of Nevada(26)
An unopposed motion to continue a trial date must include mutually acceptable future trial dates agreed to by all parties.
A continuance request on the ex parte application to calendar form must state the reason and requested length and be presented to all counsel first.
A motion to continue an arbitration hearing must be submitted at least 10 court days before the hearing unless good cause is shown.
A request to continue mediation made fewer than 10 days before the scheduled mediation constitutes willful failure to meaningfully participate in mediation unless good cause is shown.
A reset, advancement, or setting request will be granted when the case is progressing to the court's satisfaction.
Circuit Court of Pulaski County, Illinois (1st Judicial Circuit)(25)
Criminal matters set for trial are continued for 60 days from the March 20, 2020 Supreme Court order, and resulting delay is not attributable to the State or defendant for purposes of the cited speedy-trial provision.
Only the court may grant a continuance.
Filing deadlines for motions and pleadings are extended to the next business day of the Court when they fall on a legal holiday.
A trial continuance cannot be granted solely because attorneys were substituted or added, unless good cause is shown by motion and affidavit.
Counsel’s or the parties’ agreement about a motion to continue does not bind the court.
Court of Common Pleas of Washington County, Pennsylvania(25)
A party may continue a scheduled arbitration hearing once by filing a praecipe for continuance with the Prothonotary and paying a $50 fee.
If the arbitration panels cannot reach all scheduled cases that day, the Court Administrator must continue the unreached cases to the next available date.
If an arbitration hearing begins but is not completed on its scheduled day, it must be continued to a date convenient to the panel and parties.
The Court will entertain a continuance request for an action scheduled for Argument Court only upon a showing of good cause.
Agreements for continuances must be communicated to the Court Administrator at least seven days before Argument Court, and an argument will be continued only for good cause.
A continuance request made less than five days before arbitration or after a party’s first request requires a motion and leave of court, and may be granted only for good cause.
If a party or counsel fails to comply with the rule, the Special Master may continue the mini-jury trial to a date selected by the Court Administrator.
For summary-offense-only cases, the Magisterial District Judge may postpone the case, usually for 90 days, with the agreement of the District Attorney, defendant, victim, and prosecuting police officer, if the defendant agrees to report to and remain in contact with a designated Forensic Case Manager and submit to evaluations as deemed necessary.
Continuance requests should be liberally considered when based on COVID-19-related health concerns.
Court of Common Pleas of Erie County, Pennsylvania(25)
The Master must grant a continuance request when both parties consent in writing; other requests are discretionary, and if the Master denies one, the parties may petition the Court, which may grant it.
A trial continuance requires just cause; in non-jury cases, absent exigent circumstances, the motion must be made at least ten days before trial, state its reasons, and be presented to the assigned judge.
If the responding party does not consent to cancelling an office conference or hearing, the requesting party may present a motion to cancel in motion court with notice under Local Rule 440.
The Register may extend any time limit prescribed by the Local Rules on the Register’s own motion or on an interested party’s motion.
Superior Court of California, County of Tulare(25)
An application to continue a noticed motion must be addressed to the judge of the assigned department and evaluated under the chapter's requirements.
Absent a showing of good cause, a matter will receive no more than three continuances before being dropped from the calendar.
Circuit Court of Pope County, Illinois (1st Judicial Circuit)(25)
For criminal proceedings, delay resulting from the April 3, 2020 emergency continuance order is not attributable to the State or the defendant for purposes of the speedy-trial statute.
The judge assigned to a criminal or civil case decides whether the trial will be continued.
All matters set for trial in the First Judicial Circuit are continued for 60 days from the March 20, 2020 entry of M.R. 30370.
Forcible entry and detainer actions are continued generally until the court orders otherwise.
Circuit Court of Monroe County, Illinois (24th Judicial Circuit)(25)
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All continuance requests must be submitted to and approved by the court before filing; party-stipulated dates are not accepted without prior court approval.
The court will not accept a parties' stipulated discovery extension; all requests must be submitted to and decided by the court after considering its docket and the case's age.
A motion to continue a criminal jury trial must be filed no later than seven days before trial, and untimely motions may be denied.
Continuances are disfavored and may be granted only in the trial court's sound discretion and for good cause.
A civil case will not be continued for an unavailable medical witness unless the movant proves prompt and resourceful efforts to obtain the testimony by deposition.
Superior Court of California, County of Sacramento(24)
Parties may not extend CMP time periods by stipulation; motions for relief or extension are heard by the Civil Home Court Department and require a showing of good cause; the court may shorten time on good cause.
A stipulated request to drop or continue a hearing or trial in probate matters, other than conservatorship and guardianship, may be submitted by using Request to Drop or Continue Hearing, Long Cause Hearing or Trial by Stipulation (local form PR/E-CT-209) no less than ten business days before the hearing. Continuances requested by the party or attorney of record may be granted upon a showing of good cause. Continuances by stipulation are subject to approval of the Probate Judge.
If a report is not timely filed, the Court may grant a continuance to a requesting party upon a showing of good cause if not contrary to the minor's interest.
Motions for continuance are exempt from the filing rules in paragraphs (A) through (D) of section 10.12.
The court encourages parties to schedule an IDC cooperatively, including by agreeing to extend the discovery-motion filing deadline to allow time for the conference.
Superior Court of California, County of Modoc(24)
After telephone notice, the Clerk notifies the judge and immediately informs the reporting attorney or party if the continuance will not be granted; absent that response, counsel and parties may assume it is approved.
Attorneys must bring their calendars to each hearing, and a conflict with a prior commitment will not justify a continuance if the attorney did not have the calendar available when the continuance was set.
The parties may not stipulate to extend the previously listed deadlines except to the limited extent permitted by CRC Rule 3.110.
The Court may deny a trial-continuance request that is untimely or does not satisfy the requirements of Subpart 4.02.B.
Superior Court of California, County of San Diego(23)
Trial continuances beyond 20 days after a trial request require all parties' agreement or good cause.
Stipulated continuance requests require a written stipulation stating good cause; disputed requests should be made by ex parte application or noticed motion.
Non-stipulated continuance requests should be made by noticed motion or ex parte application, per Rules 3.1200-3.1207.
The first request to continue CMC, Trial, TRC, or Motion cutoff dates may be made by Stipulation and Proposed Order; the Court will review and may schedule an ex parte hearing.
Stipulated continuances are made by written stipulation with a proposed order; disputed continuances require a noticed motion or ex parte application.
Parties may stipulate to extend discovery deadlines to facilitate resolution without a motion.
Marion Superior Court(23)
Unless made during the hearing, a continuance motion must be written, state opposing counsel's objection and prior continuance requests, and may be required to be signed by the requesting party.
At least five days before a felony or misdemeanor setting, unless the presiding judge changes the deadline, a party must file a verified continuance motion stating the detailed reasons, hearing type, defendant custody status, opposing counsel's position, and three party-agreed suggested dates, with an accompanying written order; the request is deemed denied until granted.
A Petition for Extension of Time must state why the estate cannot be closed, give the estimated closing date, and propose any permissible partial distribution.
A wrongful-death estate extension petition must explain why the estate remains open, state its estimated closing date, and identify the cause number and court for any pending action.
Circuit Court of Johnson County, Illinois (1st Judicial Circuit)(23)
Matters scheduled to be heard on a listed legal holiday are continued to the next business day of the Court.
For criminal speedy-trial purposes, delay resulting from the emergency continuance order is not attributable to the State or the defendant.
Matters scheduled to be returnable on a legal holiday are continued to the Court’s next business day.
All matters set for trial are continued for 60 days from the March 20, 2020 entry of Supreme Court Order M.R. 30370.
Before filing a continuance motion, the movant must attempt to contact the adverse party and report the party’s position or, if there is no contact or response, the contact attempts or failure to respond.
A trial continuance cannot be granted solely because attorneys are substituted or added, unless good cause is shown by motion and affidavit.
Only the court may grant a continuance.
An agreement by counsel or the parties concerning a continuance motion does not bind the court.
Circuit Court of Saline County, Illinois (1st Judicial Circuit)(23)
A continuance motion must be personally signed by the party when the case has been pending more than 24 months or trial is set to begin within 48 hours, unless the judge finds good cause for the missing signature.
A trial continuance cannot be granted solely because attorneys were substituted or added, unless good cause is shown by motion and affidavit.
A continuance motion based on a cause listed in Supreme Court Rule 231 must strictly comply with that rule to receive consideration.
The judge assigned to the case determines whether a trial is to be continued.
Continuances occasioned by the order are excluded from the specified speedy-trial computations, and the related statutory time restrictions are tolled until further order.
Matters returnable on a legal holiday are continued to the next business day of the Court.
Circuit Court of Jackson County, Illinois (1st Judicial Circuit)(23)
All matters set for trial in the First Judicial Circuit are continued for 60 days from March 20, 2020.
Continuances under the order are excluded from the specified speedy-trial computations.
A continuance request in a case involving child custody, parental responsibilities, visitation, parenting time, or support must strictly comply with Supreme Court Rule 901.
Matters scheduled to be heard on a legal holiday are continued to the next business day of the Court.
Matters returnable on a legal holiday are continued to the Court’s next business day.
Matters scheduled for a listed legal holiday are continued to the next business day of the Court.
A trial continuance cannot be granted solely because an attorney was substituted or added unless good cause is shown by motion and affidavit.
Mediation must be completed within 60 days of assignment absent good cause, and either party may petition for additional time if it is not completed by then.
Southern District of Florida(23)
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After close of business three Court days before the hearing, a matter may be continued only by written Court order and for good cause.
A stipulated continuance request for a law and motion matter may be filed by close of business three Court days before the hearing and requires agreement between the parties and the moving party’s authorization.
In appropriate cases, the Court may continue sentencing to allow compliance with Court orders.
When a person cited for contempt appears without an attorney, the Court normally grants one continuance to allow the person to retain counsel.
A party acting alone must show good cause for a continuance, which the Court may grant or deny in its discretion.
At the conclusion of a settlement conference, the settlement conference judge or conference participants may continue it to a convenient date or time before trial.
Superior Court of California, County of Trinity(23)
An attorney may seek an extension of up to 30 days before the filing period expires by submitting an application with a declaration under penalty of perjury showing good cause.
An attorney may seek an extension of up to 30 days before the filing period expires by submitting an application with a declaration under penalty of perjury showing good cause.
The Court may reject a continuance or withdrawal despite party agreement, choose a different hearing date, and impose the stated consequences for noncompliance.
Circuit Court of Massac County, Illinois (1st Judicial Circuit)(22)
Chief Judges may continue trials until further order of the Court.
Motions to continue must comply with Local Rule 2.4 and may be denied for noncompliance.
Circuit Court of Union County, Illinois (1st Judicial Circuit)(22)
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Trials continued under this order are excluded from the specified speedy-trial computations, and the identified statutory time restrictions are tolled until further order.
Criminal matters set for trial are continued for 60 days from the March 20, 2020 entry of M.R. 30370, and resulting delay is not attributable to the State or the defendant for purposes of section 103-5.
Chief Judges may continue trials until further order of the Illinois Supreme Court.
Matters scheduled to be returnable on a legal holiday are continued to the next business day of the Court.
Matters scheduled to be heard on a legal holiday are continued to the next business day of the Court.
Dauphin County Court of Common Pleas(22)
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Criminal matters set for trial are continued for 60 days from the entry of the Illinois Supreme Court order dated March 20, 2020, and the resulting delay is not attributable to the State or the defendant for purposes of section 103-5.
Before filing a continuance motion, the movant must attempt to contact the adverse party, state their position in the motion, and provide written details of unsuccessful contact attempts or nonresponse.
Matters returnable on a legal holiday are continued to the next business day of the Court.
Superior Court of California, County of San Luis Obispo(21)
An email continuance request must be submitted by 3:00 p.m. on the day before the hearing and will be granted only if both parties agree and confirm the agreement by a received conjoint email or signed stipulation.
A calendared hearing or appearance may not be changed without consent from the assigned judicial officer.
Before serving the motion, a moving party unable to appear may request a new hearing date by submitting local form CV008.
Small-claims continuances require a written request made at least 10 calendar days before trial or a showing of good cause.
A party may request a one-day continuance to prepare a response to a temporary emergency order if a written request and summary of reasons are served and filed before the ex parte hearing.
Continuances are generally disfavored and require a showing of good cause.
Only one continuance request will generally be granted, and the request may be submitted by email or through the specified rescheduling forms.
Providence County Superior Court(21)
No criminal pretrial matters should be scheduled on a Friday without Court approval.
An extension of a filing deadline must be requested at least seven days before the deadline and approved by the Hearing Justice.
For a contested continuance request, the email should state the request's nature and the reason for the objection, and the Hearing Justice will decide the request on the original hearing date or sooner if time permits.
Every continuance request for a non-dispositive motion must be emailed to the Motion Calendar Clerk for approval and identify the specific requested hearing date.
Counsel may request a continuance by emailing DailyCrim9@courts.ri.gov, opposing counsel, and the assigned duty judge for the scheduled court date.
A continuance motion based on the absence of a material witness must be supported by an affidavit stating the witness's identifying information, expected testimony and its basis, procurement efforts, and prospects for obtaining future testimony or deposition; the court need not entertain the motion without that affidavit.
The Court disfavors requests for continuances in Land Use Calendar matters.
Circuit Court of Perry County, Illinois (24th Judicial Circuit)(21)
A party lacking the necessary technology for a remote hearing must contact the Circuit Clerk at least 24 hours beforehand to request an in-person appearance.
Requests to continue a remote hearing to another date or to appear in person must be made by a timely filed and properly noticed motion to continue.
A request to extend the accounting deadline or account less frequently must be written and explain its reasons; for good cause, the Court may consider it without notice or hearing.
A party lacking the necessary technology for itself or a witness must contact the Circuit Clerk at least 24 hours before the remote hearing to request rescheduling for an in-person appearance.
A party lacking necessary technology for itself or a witness must contact the Circuit Clerk at least 24 hours before the remote hearing to request an in-person hearing; a continuance or in-person appearance request must also be made by a timely filed, properly noticed motion to continue.
The presiding or assigned judge may continue a remote hearing to another time or place for good cause, including unmanageable attendance, poor connections, or conditions affecting the court’s ability to conduct the hearing or a party’s right to a fair hearing.
The presiding or assigned judge may continue a remote hearing to another time or place for good cause, including the listed circumstances.
Superior Court of California, County of Siskiyou(21)
The Court will allow stipulated extensions beyond the statutory period only upon ex parte application.
Stipulated extensions of the specified case-development deadlines are not allowed except to the limited extent permitted by CRC Rule 3.110(d).
If the plaintiff contacts the Court prior to the hearing date, the hearing date will be continued for a reasonable amount of time to allow for proper service upon the defendant.
Superior Court of California, County of Kings(21)
The court may extend time for service of process, filing a proof of service, or filing responsive pleadings for good cause by noticed motion or ex parte application, but the request must be filed before the initial deadline expires.
A continuance after service of an Order to Show Cause regarding contempt or examination of a judgment debtor will not be granted without a court appearance.
In a personal-injury case, good cause for extending service time may be established by a declaration showing that the defendant's insurer was notified and settlement negotiations are likely to resolve the case without further litigation.
Court of Common Pleas of Adams County, Pennsylvania(20)
Failure to comply with such a directive shall result in the continuance of any scheduled hearing.
When witness unavailability or another unforeseeable need arises after the trial list is called, a continuance request should be made before close of business on the Wednesday preceding the criminal trial term.
A case that cannot be heard because trial days are unavailable must be continued to the following trial term and receive scheduling priority there.
Ottawa County Court of Common Pleas, Ohio(20)
If the assigned Chairman is absent, the hearing must be continued to a date and time mutually agreeable to the arbitrators, parties, and Assignment Commissioner, and the continuance is deemed requested by the Chairman.
Oral continuance requests are not considered or granted, except during hearings or for other good cause shown.
Continuance requests must be written, include verification that other counsel or pro se parties were contacted and do not object, state the reasons, and be filed at least 14 days before the hearing; proof of a prior court assignment is required when that is the reason, and the 14-day period may be waived for good cause.
Only the Court may extend the 60-day period for scheduling a hearing after appointment of the Chairman.
No more than two extensions may be granted per account; the Court may set later requests for a status conference and require the attorney and fiduciary to appear and show cause.
Counsel entering an appearance fewer than seven days before a scheduled hearing must comply with the continuance rule.
Court of Common Pleas of Bucks County, Pennsylvania(19)
If a defendant is approved for the diversionary program, the preliminary hearing must be continued so the defendant can be assessed for treatment.
On an interested party’s motion, the Court may extend the return day if a reason satisfactory to it explains why service missed the required period.
The pre-hearing-statement deadline may be modified only by written agreement or a finding of good cause.
Counsel’s absence generally does not prevent a scheduled conference from proceeding; the officer may modify its time in response to a prior written request stating meritorious reasons.
Superior Court of California, County of Monterey(19)
At the criminal jury-trial readiness calendar, pending procedural motions must be presented, and after a trial date is confirmed, no further pleading amendments or continuances will be granted absent good cause.
Mediation may be rescheduled for a compelling reason only if the Family Court Services Office receives notice at least five calendar days before the appointment and no hearing date is continued.
Superior Court of California, County of Placer(19)
A law and motion matter may be continued only if all parties consent.
A continuance request made fewer than 15 calendar days before the initial hearing must be reviewed by the court; the hearing ordinarily remains on calendar and any continuance is ordered in open court.
A trial conflict qualifies as good cause only if it arose after the trial date was set and could not reasonably have been avoided.
Parties may request to drop or continue the six- or twelve-month conferences, but any such continuance may not exceed one month.
If the evaluation is not received by the ten-day pre-hearing deadline, either party may request a continuance of the hearing.
A responsible trial counsel’s calendar conflict must be resolved before the Trial Confirming Conference by reassigning the case or timely filing a continuance motion.
Travis County District Court, Texas(18)
A proceeding or session must not be delayed or continued solely to accommodate recording, broadcasting, or photographing.
Continuances of merits settings longer than three hours are heard on the Thursday one week before the setting; all other continuances are heard on the Thursday before the next-week setting.
A continuance will not be granted solely to avoid remote discovery or hearings.
Highland County Court of Common Pleas, Ohio(18)
A party with a pre-existing conflict with a date in a scheduling order must immediately move for a continuance or rescheduling upon receiving the order.
Trials or pleas must be completed within 150 days of arraignment and sentencing within 180 days; a continuance that would make the case miss the Supreme Court guidelines will not be granted unless necessary to avoid a miscarriage of justice.
Any requests for extensions of discovery deadlines should be filed as soon as it becomes evident that an extension is needed but no later than the first pre-trial.
Warren County Court of Common Pleas, General Division(18)
A scheduled mediation continuance may be granted only when good cause is shown and the parties have determined a mutually acceptable future date.
Pending motions generally do not constitute good cause for a mediation continuance, and no continuance will be granted unless the mediation can occur before the final pretrial.
A continuance motion based on a conflicting trial assignment must attach documentation of the conflict and be filed at least 30 days before trial.
A party may request a continuance to obtain a lawyer.
Court of Common Pleas of Venango County, Pennsylvania(18)
Continuance motions must be submitted in writing to the Central Court Administrator on a Central Court form, and defendants or witnesses cannot be excused until the presiding judge approves the motion in writing; if denied, the case may proceed without an absent defendant or witness as stated.
The Central Court Administrator may grant or deny a continuance motion filed before the date set for the preliminary hearing.
A party seeking modification of the case track or case-management deadlines must seek all parties’ written concurrence and request the modification by written motion; the Court may modify the order in its discretion or for good cause.
Defendants and witnesses must not be excused until the presiding District Justice has reviewed and approved the continuance motion in writing.
Superior Court of California, County of Yuba(18)
The Clerk sets a conservatorship petition for hearing and issues the citation upon presentation; incomplete citation service on the return date cannot be perfected by continuance.
Continuance requests must be written unless the court waives that requirement for good cause, and a continuance or time waiver is granted only upon a showing of good cause.
A stipulated family-law continuance must be submitted at least two court days before the scheduled trial or hearing using YCSC FL12069, for a court order approving or denying it.
A Law and Motion matter may not be continued more than twice without prior leave of court.
A motion for continuance must be heard by the department or judge assigned to the case.
Bexar County District Courts(17)
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Filing a de facto parent application does not by itself constitute good cause to continue any other hearing in the dependency action.
Parties with an appointed private judge may defer a status conference by filing a stipulation and proposed order using Local Form ALA-FL056.
Superior Court of California, County of Mendocino(17)
A motion to continue must be filed and served on all parties at least two business days before the hearing.
Clerks are not authorized to reset a contested court trial within 10 calendar days of its scheduled hearing date.
Court of Common Pleas of Beaver County, Pennsylvania(17)
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Continuances shall be granted only by court order for good cause shown or notice sent by the court administrator to the parties and the court. Motions for continuances shall be submitted in writing in the form of a motion. A motion for continuance should be filed no later than three days prior to the scheduled date for the arbitration hearing.
A hearing may be continued or adjourned for cause shown or with the agreement of all parties present, and must be reset to a definite date no more than 30 days later.
The Court Hearing Officer has authority to grant continuances.
Court of Common Pleas of Warren County, Pennsylvania(16)
A hearing may be continued or adjourned for cause or by agreement of all parties present, but it must be reset to a definite date no more than 30 days later.
The Court may waive the prohibition on late negotiated pleas only with both parties’ agreement and good cause; after finding good cause and agreeing to take the plea, the Court may continue the case to another date.
The Court may permit an extension of the report-filing deadline in a complicated case upon the official’s application and a showing of good cause.
Superior Court of California, County of Solano(16)
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When the County Judge announces county buildings are closed, District Courts remain closed until reopening is announced; essential matters are rescheduled or held elsewhere, and parties must check with their court for details.
Motions for continuance are governed by Texas Rules of Civil Procedure 251 and following.
Midland County District Courts(16)
When the parties agree, file the agreed motion and submit an agreed order; the continuance or reset is not granted until the judge signs the order.
Both parties must confer with each other before contacting the Court regarding a trial continuance or hearing reset.
If both parties are in agreement, please file your agreed motion and submit an agreed order for the Judges approval.
Court of Common Pleas of Armstrong County, Pennsylvania(16)
For an office conference scheduled after a complaint, each party is entitled to one continuance upon written request.
The Court may continue a pre-trial conference date upon a petition presented in Motions Court and a showing of good cause.
Butler County Court of Common Pleas, General Division(16)
A continuance will not be granted merely because of a scheduling conflict.
Unless exceptional circumstances require otherwise, a continuance must be requested by written motion at least 10 days before the hearing.
A party requesting a continuance must notify all parties, including those who have not entered an appearance, before the hearing.
A continuance motion must certify that all appearing parties and counsel were contacted and state their consent position, or explain why contact was impossible.
Clermont County Court of Common Pleas, General Division(15)
A trial will be continued only when the requesting party shows just cause arising from unforeseen and unavoidable circumstances that prevent adequate trial preparation.
Every continuance request must be made by written motion filed with the Clerk.
A motion to continue an assigned trial date must show good cause; after the final pretrial conference, it must also establish extraordinary circumstances and that no alternative can prevent substantial injustice.
In a civil case, a selected trial date will not be continued unless extraordinary circumstances occur.
Eastern District of Texas(15)
No further extensions beyond the 45-day total deadline unless good cause is shown.
Notice must be filed within 3 days of learning of relevant determination
Defendants must file an application to the clerk (not a motion) for extensions of time to answer, per Local Rule CV-12.
Hancock County Court of Common Pleas, General & Domestic Relations Divisions(15)
An extension for a motion or brief due under a pretrial or other order is available only for good cause shown by written motion filed before the set filing time.
Either party may receive one continuance upon a showing of good cause.
San Patricio County District Court, Texas(15)
A tentative schedule in another court is not grounds for a continuance.
A continuance for a prescheduled trial date requires a filed motion and may be granted at the judge’s discretion.
Grounds for a trial continuance should be presented at the Pre-Trial setting or at least ten days before the trial setting at the call of the docket.
Grounds for continuing a trial setting should be presented to the Court at least 10 days before the trial setting, at the call of the docket or at the Pre-Trial Conference.
If a setting is made after the Court Administrators receive an attorney’s vacation letter, the attorney may request a reset from the Court Administrator without filing a motion for continuance.
Court of Common Pleas of McKean County, Pennsylvania(15)
If the parties cannot agree to a continuance more than 10 days before mediation, a motion must be submitted to and ruled on by the court; if granted, the mediator must reschedule as ordered.
An auditor or master shall file his or her report within 90 days after his or her appointment, unless the court extends the time upon request.
The court may extend any time period prescribed by the Rules on its own motion or on a party’s motion.
Superior Court of California, County of Kern(15)
The declaration showing cause must be filed with the Clerk three court days before the scheduled court date.
A stipulated continuance may be submitted in writing to the clerk before the hearing or requested orally at the proceeding if counsel for all parties are present.
Trial proceeds on the scheduled date unless the court grants a continuance based on a properly noticed motion showing good cause.
Notice of a continuance request must be provided at the earliest opportunity; failure to provide written notice at least three court days before the hearing may result in attorney fees if the continuance is granted.
Superior Court of California, County of San Benito(15)
Relief from chapter time limits may be granted only upon a showing of good cause, and the matter will be reset to a specific date when relief is granted.
The court will accept time waivers and grant continuances only when exceptional circumstances are shown.
Franklin County Court of Common Pleas(14)
A party seeking an extension of a deadline bears the burden of establishing good cause.
After the Pre-trial Conference, the Court may, on its own motion or a party's application, pass or continue a case because a nonparty witness who has not been served with a subpoena is absent.
The Court may extend brief filing and service deadlines for cause shown.
Denton County District Courts(14)
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A setting may be passed or reset only by a qualifying settlement agreement, a written agreement of all parties approved by the Court, or a continuance motion granted by the Court.
A trial case may not be passed by counsel’s agreement and may be reset only if the court grants a motion for continuance, unless the court removes it from the trial docket on its own motion.
A setting may be passed or reset only by a qualifying settlement agreement, a written agreement of all parties approved by the Court, or a Court-granted Motion for Continuance.
McLennan County District Courts(14)
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A continued dismissal case must be reset for the next available trial date, and no case may be continued without a subsequent trial setting.
When the same attorney is called to trial in different courts at the same time, the case set earlier takes preference unless the Court exercises its discretion otherwise.
The court reserves the right to check whether counsel's appearance is necessary in the other court when a continuance is sought based on a conflicting setting.
Madison County District Court, Texas(14)
A motion to continue trial must be filed at least seven days before trial, except when extraordinary circumstances arise within that period.
No continuance or delay will be considered for a retained case’s trial setting except under TRCP 1.65a.
Walker County District Court(14)
Counsel may not pass a trial setting by agreement without the judge’s prior approval.
The court may rule on a continuance request without allowing a response, and party agreement does not guarantee approval.
The court may rule on a continuance motion without giving an opportunity to respond, and agreement by all parties does not guarantee approval.
Medina County Court of Common Pleas, General Division(14)
The court will not consider a continuance motion based on an assignment conflict unless a copy of the conflicting assignment is attached, and case priority is governed by Rule 41(B) of the Ohio Rules of Superintendence.
A defendant’s continuance motion must include the defendant’s written consent.
Superior Court of California, County of Lassen(14)
A postponement request must be filed at least 15 days before the scheduled Traffic Court Trial hearing and may be denied if untimely.
The court may extend or modify the specified deadlines; an application to extend time to serve a pleading must be filed before the deadline and include a declaration explaining the delay, documenting service efforts, and stating the proposed service date.
Court of Common Pleas of Monroe County, Pennsylvania(13)
A hearing officer’s hearing may be continued only by motion filed under the cited local rules.
Good cause is an exception to the deadline for filing a continuance motion.
Fulton County Court of Common Pleas, Ohio(13)
Continuance applications for scheduled events must be written and directed to the assigned Judge or Magistrate.
A continuance of a scheduled mediation may be granted only for good cause after the parties determine a mutually acceptable future date.
Continuance applications must state the reason, current assignment, client-notification status, opposing-party notification and consent status, and a proposed date within 60 days approved by the Court and opposing counsel if granted.
16th Judicial Circuit Court, Kane County(13)
Settled cases may be continued by agreement for max 30 days for judgment/dismissal; failure to present order on continuance date results in automatic dismissal.
Telephone continuances are prohibited.
Court of Common Pleas of Lehigh County, Pennsylvania(13)
Cases not reached on the scheduled arbitration day must be continued by the court administrator’s office to the morning of the next generally available arbitration date.
An arbitration hearing that begins but is not completed must continue the next available morning when the same panel members are scheduled and available.
A party may move for, and the court may grant, an extension of the discovery-completion period.
Superior Court of California, County of San Joaquin(13)
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A party must obtain court approval when no qualifying stipulation is obtained or when seeking an extension beyond the initial stipulated period.
Motions for continuance based on trial date conflicts must comply with and will be considered under Ohio Rules of Superintendence Rule 41(B).
An initial stipulated extension does not require submission to the Court.
Potter County District Courts(13)
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A continuance request for a proposed date within 120 days of referral must go to the mediator; a request for a date more than 120 days after referral must go to the assigned judge.
A trial continuance will not be granted for counsel’s lack of preparedness when counsel failed to attend the pretrial conference.
Court of Common Pleas of Butler County, Pennsylvania(12)
A continuance based on an attorney's or party's required appearance in another county will be granted only if that matter was scheduled before the Butler County matter.
A continuance of an arbitration hearing requires leave of court, must be requested before the assigned judge, and will be granted only for good and sufficient reasons.
Auglaize County Court of Common Pleas(12)
In cases assigned for trial, a continuance application must be supported by evidence of good cause and, if based on a witness’s absence, evidence of counsel’s reasonable diligence.
Additional time for mediation and its report may be granted upon a showing of just cause by appropriate motion.
Court of Common Pleas of Snyder County, Pennsylvania(12)
Continuances shall be granted only by court order for good cause shown on notice sent by the Court Administrator to the parties and the court. Requests for continuances shall be submitted in writing in the form of a motion. A motion for continuance should be filed not later then 3 days prior to the scheduled date for the arbitration hearing.
A motion for continuance must disclose which parties were notified, their positions, and efforts to notify opposing parties.
A continuance request form calls for the scheduled proceeding and date, the reason for the request, prior continuances, and the opposing party’s notification and position.
A motion for continuance must state the reason for the request and the number of previous continuances.
A continuance motion must be made as soon as possible after the circumstances requiring it become known to the moving party.
Superior Court of DeKalb County(12)
A moving party requesting an extension of discovery deadlines must submit a proposed Revised Scheduling Order containing all proposed extensions and a statement of prior extension rulings.
A written motion for a continuance or status conference must be submitted at least five business days before the trial date and must specifically state the grounds for the request.
Each discovery-extension request must describe discovery completed, the requested extension and completion schedule, and why the original deadline was insufficient.
A party that fails to appear at a Pretrial Calendar without leave may be placed directly on the Trial Calendar, and a continuance will not be granted absent good cause.
A party seeking an extension should specifically explain the unforeseen circumstances and provide a timetable for completing the affected tasks.
Washington County District Court, Texas(12)
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If the opposing side is not cooperative, the moving party must give written notice 24 hours beforehand stating the call date and time and reason for the appearance.
Requests to continue a trial or set a date certain for a motion or other hearing must go to the Calendar Control Judge.
Cases seeking a first trial date receive priority for available dates over cases being continued and rescheduled.
Court of Common Pleas of Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania(12)
Mediation does not delay required pleading filings, ordered return dates, or court hearings unless all Interested Parties jointly request a delay and the Court orders it.
An extension application to join an additional defendant must be made by motion, verified when it alleges facts not appearing of record; the court may act immediately on presentation.
A time prescribed by these rules for an act may be extended or shortened by written agreement of the parties or court order.
Waller County District Court(12)
A motion to continue a trial setting must be presented under the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure.
Continuance motions must comply with the Code of Criminal Procedure and the scheduling order, and the court generally will not consider a continuance motion on the scheduled trial date absent good cause and compliance with these rules.
Unresolved pretrial or discovery issues support a continuance only when good cause is shown.
A continuance motion submitted by Notice of Submission requires ten days’ notice after filing.
14th Judicial Circuit Court, Rock Island County(12)
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A defendant or counsel may request one continuance of an initial or mandatory arraignment, except when the defendant is released on bail; the continuance must be 30 days or less and the written request must be submitted at least 24 hours before arraignment.
Continuances are granted only when good cause is shown.
When no defendants have appeared, a party may request an ex parte continuance of the case management conference by submitting a declaration showing good cause.
The court may allow one or more continuances of a judgment-debtor examination when all parties or attorneys stipulate, the person or entity ordered to appear joins the stipulation, and the court approves upon good cause shown.
Court of Common Pleas of York County, Pennsylvania(12)
Unless all parties consent otherwise, a rescheduled conference must be held within twenty days of its original date.
Should a moving party wish to reschedule the presentation of an application to the court, a written notice of that intent and a revised notice of presentment shall be filed and a copy provided to the prothonotary for delivery to the court; a copy shall also be served by the moving party on all other parties, specifying the new date on which the motion will be presented to the court. The new date shall be in accordance with the notice requirement set forth in York R.C.P. 208.3(a)(2).
Once a hearing is scheduled and notice is given, no party may continue it unilaterally; the Chairperson alone may grant a continuance and must give notice of it.
Superior Court of California, County of Shasta(12)
A settlement conference may not be continued unless actual good cause is shown.
When an unrepresented defendant is hiring private counsel, the arraignment may be continued for counsel's appearance and an initial plea for no more than seven calendar days, unless good cause supports a later appearance.
The 60-day administrative-record deadline may be extended before expiration by a stipulation signed by all parties with court approval or by noticed motion.
Galveston County District Courts(12)
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Unless all represented and non-represented parties consent in writing and the court approves the request, a continuance must be sought by motion under Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 251 and set through the Court's Coordinator or the ordinary motion-setting process; a noncompliant motion is denied without prejudice.
A temporary-orders hearing that the Court has set and announced may not be continued without a proper motion for continuance.
Circuit Court of Whiteside County, Illinois (14th Judicial Circuit)(11)
A scheduled hearing cannot be cancelled by agreement of the parties without the assigned judge’s concurrence.
All continuances must be set to a specific date.
Court of Common Pleas of Luzerne County, Pennsylvania(11)
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A continuance motion based on a conflicting trial assignment must attach the conflicting assignment and be filed at least 30 days before trial; counsel must promptly notify the court and opposing counsel of a potential conflict.
The court may modify Civil Rule 6(C) deadlines upon a written application showing good cause, but the extension request must be filed before the proposed filing deadline.
A party affected by failure of electronic notice may request an order extending the response deadline.
A grand-jury case may be continued on motion of the prosecuting attorney when critical evidence is unavailable, but the continuance must be noted in the grand-jury report and approved by the responsible judge.
Randall County District Courts(11)
A continuance motion based on an attorney's conflicting trial or hearing settings must be filed in every affected court and identify all conflicting settings.
Continuance requests should be written and submitted at least 48 hours before a hearing or as soon as practical, should state whether opposing counsel or an opposing self-represented person agrees or objects, and a hearing is required if contested; written verified motions are preferred to Rule 11 Agreements.
A judge may permit a vacation longer than four weeks or shorten the 60-day notice requirement, but an attorney may not use a vacation letter to obtain a continuance of a setting made before the letter was filed.
22nd Judicial Circuit Court, McHenry County(11)
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Continuance requests must be written unless the court waives the requirement for good cause.
If a Social Study Report is not timely filed or made available to counsel, an affected party or the court may request a continuance as permitted by law.
A Law and Motion matter may not be continued more than twice without first obtaining leave of court.
The evaluator-report deadline may be extended by court order or by written party agreement approved by the Court.
Court of Common Pleas of Fayette County, Pennsylvania(11)
When multiple attorneys represent the same party, one attorney’s absence is not grounds for a continuance or passing the case unless the court finds the reasons satisfactory.
A continuance of the mediation session beyond the referral-order period requires the assigned judge’s approval.
A defendant’s trial-continuance motion must be made to the assigned Plea Judge at least 48 hours before trial, except when the stated circumstances permit a later motion; the source text ends mid-exception.
If an arbitrator has a conflict, another board hears the case that day if available; otherwise the case is continued to the next arbitration day.
Henry County Court of Common Pleas, General Division(11)
A continued event must be contemporaneously assigned a fixed date.
Continuance applications must state the reason, current assignment, client-notification information, opposing-party notification and consent information, and a proposed new date within 60 days approved by the Court and opposing counsel if the application is granted.
Williams County Court of Common Pleas, General Division(11)
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At sentencing, the district attorney must be prepared to state the requested restitution amount or establish good cause for an extension.
The Court will not grant a continuance requested on the trial day; continuance motions must be handled before or at the pretrial readiness hearing.
Upon a summoned juror’s request, the jury commissioner may postpone or advance jury service before reporting.
New York Supreme Court, Monroe County(10)
Should a party fail to appear, it is incumbent upon said party to reschedule the conference.
An adjournment request must be given to all parties, and the court retains discretion over whether to grant it.
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.
Superior Court of California, County of Mariposa(10)
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Motions for continuance must comply with Rules 251 et seq. of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure.
The Court Administrator may not extend the time for delivering pretrial forms.
Wyandot County Court of Common Pleas(10)
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After the Chair agrees to a continuance, the requesting party must arrange an agreeable rescheduled date and notify all parties and Board members in writing; continuances should be granted only for extreme hardship and may not extend the arbitration beyond 90 days from referral.
Continuance motions must be written; they should state whether opposing counsel was consulted, and scheduling-conflict evidence or an out-of-court hearing notice must be attached when applicable.
Hidalgo County District Courts(10)
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An arbitration continuance requires a court order and good cause; the written request must be submitted to the court scheduling technician no later than one week before the hearing, with late-granted continuances requiring notice to the panel and parties.
Lawyers should agree on scheduling meetings, depositions, hearings, and trial dates, and should not unreasonably refuse a reasonable scheduling accommodation.
For settlement purposes, the court may in its discretion extend the pretrial conference to a settlement conference date or for a summary jury trial.
Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas, General Division(10)
If an approved proceeding to be recorded is continued for more than 30 days, a new written request to record is required.
A continuance request must be made in writing and filed under Rule 2.01 or made in open court before the Assigned Judge; a written request must include a proposed order, an orally granted request must be followed by a proposed order filed within three days, and the continuance order must state the new date.
Ector County District Courts(10)
A proposed criminal continuance order must provide space for the court to enter the new hearing date and time.
The proposed Order must state what the continuance is for and include a space for the new hearing date and time.
A criminal hearing will not be continued absent a timely, properly filed motion for continuance complying with Chapter 29 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure.
Gregg County District Courts(10)
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Civil Rule 12 deadlines are strictly enforced, and extensions of time require a written court order.
A scheduled mediation may be continued only for good cause and after the parties determine a mutually acceptable future date.
Only the judge scheduled to preside at the pretrial conference may grant a continuance.
Superior Court of California, County of Tuolumne(10)
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A continuance requires the Court's consent and generally must be filed by the Wednesday and heard at 2:00 p.m. on the Thursday preceding trial, while continuance motions based on later-occurring facts must be filed as soon as possible and scheduled by the Court.
A continuance motion ordinarily must be filed by the Wednesday preceding trial and heard at 2:00 p.m. the following Thursday, unless the Court sets otherwise.
A continuance motion based on facts arising on or after the Wednesday before trial must be filed as soon as possible and will be heard at a time set by the Court.
A first continuance motion is rarely denied, but every continuance requires the Court's approval.
An agreed continuance motion is not automatically granted and may require a hearing.
Shelby County Circuit Court, Tennessee(9)
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The hearing or trial will not be continued because of noncompliance with the Standing Order, and noncompliance may result in remote testimony permission being withdrawn and the witness being excluded from testifying remotely.
When an attorney is already in trial, the Court determines the trial assignment and may hold or reset the case depending on when the attorney will be released.
Parties may request additional time beyond the final trial date to enter agreed final orders under a mediated settlement agreement when filing the required Joint Status Report for the submission pretrial conference.
An agreed motion for continuance need not be set for submission.
Wichita County District Courts(9)
A continuance, postponement, or reset request may be granted only with consent from counsel for all parties or notice to all non-requesting parties with an opportunity to object.
A docket-call announcement that a matter is not ready must be accompanied by a motion for continuance.
Even an agreed continuance is not automatically approved, and the Court may deny it or require a hearing.
Milwaukee County Circuit Court(9)
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Unless good cause is shown, the arbitration hearing must occur within 90 days after assignment to an arbitrator.
A request to reschedule the arbitration hearing beyond the 90-day deadline requires approval from the presiding judge or designee.
The court may deny a reset motion or set trial dates without consulting counsel if the declaration omits the required information.
The arbitrator may reschedule the hearing within the 90-day deadline if the parties stipulate to the new date.
Dane County Circuit Court(8)
A continuance request must be submitted at least five working days before the scheduled hearing, and the parties must appear as scheduled unless the court grants the request or stipulation.
A preliminary hearing may be continued for two weeks, or another appropriate period, by stipulation or for cause when the duty judge cannot begin it, with notice of the assignment and new hearing information.
Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas(8)
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A non-agreed continuance filed less than seven days before a hearing is presumptively denied, and the filing party should not rely on it without a signed order.
For a continuance agreed to by all parties, contact the Court Coordinator, who will consult with the Judge before removing the matter from the docket.
Court of Common Pleas of Mercer County, Pennsylvania(8)
A continuance from the trial list may not be based on needing to take or complete trial depositions or on the case not otherwise being ready, absent good cause or a timely written objection to readiness certification.
If no written objection to trial-readiness certification is filed, a continuance from the trial list is allowed only for compelling circumstances unknown to counsel when the order was entered.
Mahoning County Court of Common Pleas, General Division(8)
A status hearing may be continued only for good cause.
The court may grant additional leaves to move or plead when good cause is shown.
Court of Common Pleas of Crawford County, Pennsylvania(8)
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Continuances in these cases are not granted except for good cause shown, and cases should be tried or otherwise disposed of as soon as possible.
The mediator may adjourn the mediation conference at any time and set a time to reconvene.
Failure to notify the scheduling clerk may justify sanctions against the offending party or attorneys in appropriate cases.
Court of Common Pleas of Elk County, Pennsylvania(8)
A continuance motion must be written and signed, state its specific reason and the opposing party's position, and, if filed by an attorney, state that the client knows of and consents to the request.
Continuance motions must be filed with the Prothonotary before presentation, but personal presentment is not required.
Vinton County Court of Common Pleas, Ohio(8)
Requests to continue a mediation to a date within 45 days of referral must go to the Mediation Coordinator; requests for a date more than 45 days after referral must go to the assigned judge or magistrate.
A case may be continued by the Mediation Coordinator or the referring Judge or Magistrate.
Taylor County District Courts(8)
A party with a scheduling conflict must file a motion for continuance in the appropriate case.
A vacation or leave letter filed after scheduling does not automatically continue or reset the hearing.
Nonfinal hearings ordinarily should not exceed two hours, but the court may extend that time for unique circumstances.
When additional hearing time is needed, the parties must notify the Court Coordinator promptly and provide an estimated duration.
Court of Common Pleas of Cameron County, Pennsylvania(7)
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A continuance motion based on a scheduling conflict must include a copy of the hearing notice and self-addressed stamped envelopes.
Extensions of time require a written court order, and agreed entries changing deadlines are unacceptable without prior court authorization.
Trumbull County Court of Common Pleas, General Division(7)
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The 60-day arbitration period may be extended for good cause upon the Arbitration Commissioner's consideration of the chairman's request.
A continuance of an arbitration hearing may not be requested to finalize an executory settlement agreement.
Court of Common Pleas of Clearfield County, Pennsylvania(7)
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A continuance or change in settings must be agreed to by all parties before the setting may be cancelled.
If a continuance or rescheduling is opposed, a timely filed formal motion copied to all parties and a hearing are required; the hearing may be in court or by conference call.
Court of Common Pleas of Union County, Pennsylvania(6)
A motion for continuance must be written unless exceptional circumstances prevent a written motion.
A criminal proceeding will be dismissed at the general call unless good cause for continuing it is shown.
Sterling County District Court, Texas(6)
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II. Contested motions for continuance filed after docket call must be based on grounds that either did not exist or were not known and could not have been reasonably anticipated at the time of docket call.
Contested motions for continuance must be written and filed before docket call.
Sabine County District Court, Texas(6)
A filed motion for continuance should be brought to the court’s and opposing counsel’s attention with reasonable diligence.
The referenced Rule 4.11 provisions govern continuances in criminal cases, subject to Chapter 29 of the Code of Criminal Procedure.
Schleicher County District Court, Texas(6)
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Continuance requests for matters scheduled before a specially presiding tribunal will not be entertained by the Court and must be addressed to that tribunal.
Arbitrators cannot receive a continuance and must serve as appointed unless the President Judge excuses them for good cause.
Wayne County Court of Common Pleas, General & Domestic Relations Divisions(6)
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A final hearing on the merits cannot be continued or dropped without court approval.
A party announcing that it is not ready must file a motion for continuance at or before the announcement and set it for hearing before the trial setting.
Runnels County District Court, Texas(6)
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When a presiding Magisterial District Judge grants a continuance in open court, the judge must inform the Central Court Coordinator which party is responsible for requesting it.
When a presiding Magisterial District Judge grants a continuance in open court, the judge must inform the Central Court Coordinator.
Superior Court of California, County of Mono(6)
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Reasonable extensions will be granted for good cause with the Court’s written consent.
The presiding judge may extend the 45-day scheduling period upon written request.
Irion County District Court, Texas(6)
The parties cannot agree to or mediate an extension; an extension beyond 12 months requires a court finding of extraordinary circumstances and a hearing.
A request for an extension requires a motion and/or order for a hearing before the Court considers the matter.
A request for a continuance requires a motion and/or order for a hearing before the Court considers the matter.
Court of Common Pleas of Wyoming County, Pennsylvania(6)
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First-setting continuances are not permitted in jury cases.
First-setting and agreed continuances are not permitted.
A pretrial hearing will not be continued because a party failed to comply with the scheduling order.
Circuit Court of Franklin County, Illinois (2nd Judicial Circuit)(5)
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A continuance requires full compliance with Ohio Superintendence Rule 41; if granted, the applicant must prepare an entry stating the reason, requesting attorney, and new date certain obtained from the Assignment Commissioner.
The Court may grant a continuance of the trial date only under special circumstances.
Mills County District Court, Texas(5)
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Continuance requests must be in writing unless the court waives that requirement for good cause, and time waivers or continuances require a showing of good cause.
If a Social Study Report is not timely filed or made available to counsel, an affected party or the court may request a continuance to the extent permitted by law.
Lubbock County District Courts(4)
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For a continuance agreed to by all parties, contact the Court Administrator, who will consult the Judge before the matter is removed from the docket.
Filing a motion for continuance does not itself mean the continuance is granted.
Circuit Court of Jefferson County, Illinois (2nd Judicial Circuit)(4)
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Mediation must be completed within 60 days of assignment unless good cause is shown; either party may petition for additional time if it is not completed by then.
In small claims cases, if either party is not ready, the court must continue the case to an early date; additional continuances require good cause.
New York Supreme Court, Suffolk County(4)
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A continuance requested more than 10 days after assignment for trial, hearing, or conference will not be granted absent the most unusual circumstances.
A continuance motion must be written, promptly copied to the Assignment Commissioner or Domestic Bailiff, preceded by an attempt to obtain the opponent’s consent, and state the reason, consent result, and number of prior continuances; party endorsement may be waived for good cause.
Only the Court may grant a continuance, with Judge or Magistrate approval; if granted, the moving party must obtain a new date and immediately notify the other parties and any guardian ad litem, while the noticed matter remains in effect until an order issues.
Crockett County District Court, Texas(4)
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A request to extend an accounting deadline to a definite date or to account less frequently must be made by the personal representative's verified petition stating the reasons; the petition may be heard without notice in the listed circumstances.
The court may require affidavits from the parties and counsel on a motion to continue.
Sutton County District Court, Texas(4)
Continuances must comply with the cited statutes.
Filing a Motion for Continuance does not itself grant the continuance.
Robertson County District Court, Texas(3)
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A motion to continue a trial setting must be presented to the court pursuant to the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure.
Counsel should agree to reasonable extension requests and waivers of procedural formalities unless doing so would adversely affect the client’s legitimate objectives.
Logan County Court of Common Pleas, Ohio(3)
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Unless all parties’ counsel consent in writing and the Court approves, a continuance request requires a motion under the applicable civil or criminal rule, accompanied by an order setting the motion for hearing; a noncompliant motion will be denied without prejudice to refiling.
A request to continue, pass, postpone, or reset a proceeding may be granted only if all parties’ counsel consent or the nonjoining parties are notified and given an opportunity to object.
Circuit Court of Lawrence County, Illinois (2nd Judicial Circuit)(3)
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A personal representative or attorney seeking an extension to a definite date or less frequent accounting must make a written request stating the reasons, and good cause is required.
The mediator may adjourn a mediation conference at any time and set its reconvening time; parties present at the adjourned conference need no further notification.
Superior Court of Cobb County(2)
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Maximum page counts and word limits for motions, briefs, and other filings by judge.
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