Sixth Judicial Circuit Court of Michigan, Oakland County Adjournment & Extension Requirements

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Adjournment stipulations must state the prior date, proposed new dates, and good cause.

Stipulations for adjournment must state the previous date and the new proposed dates and the good cause for the adjournment.

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Adjournment requests must be made by written motion.

Requests to adjourn must be made by written motion.

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An adjournment stipulation must state the prior date, proposed new dates, and good cause.

Stipulations for adjournment must state the previous date and the new proposed dates and the good cause for the adjournment.

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Adjournment requests must be e-filed and emailed to Chambers, with opposing counsel or the party included.

Please e-file and email sheltonchambers@oaklandcountymi.gov your requests for adjournment and include the opposing counsel or party.

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Requests to adjourn trial dates must be made by written motion; stipulated orders may be considered.

Requests to adjourn must be made by written motion. Stipulated orders may be considered.

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Adjournment orders must comply with MCR 2.503.

All orders for adjournment must comply with MCR 2.503.

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The Court will not grant adjournments of the amended scheduling order issued after the early scheduling conference.

Due to the time spent with parties at the early scheduling conference and the wide latitude given, the Court will not grant adjournments of the amended scheduling order issued after the ESC.

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Scheduling-order adjournments cannot be made by stipulation and require good cause demonstrated in a motion stating specific facts.

Due to the time spent with parties at the early scheduling conference and the wide latitude given, the Court will not accept stipulations to adjourn scheduling orders and will only adjourn dates based on good cause, demonstrated through a motion setting forth specific facts.

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To adjourn case evaluation, parties must contact Case Management by email and submit a stipulated adjournment order.

If the parties wish to adjourn case evaluation, contact Case Management at cmo@oakgov.com, AND submit a stipulated order adjourning case evaluation.

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The first adjournment of the initial scheduling order may be sought by stipulation and order for no more than 60 days, and must include both the old and new dates.

First adjournment of the initial scheduling order may be made by stipulation and order for a maximum of sixty (60) days. Both old dates and new dates MUST be included.

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Second and subsequent adjournments must be requested by motion.

Second adjournments, and any subsequent adjournment, must be requested by motion.

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A first civil scheduling-order adjournment may extend dates by up to 60 days by stipulation and order; later adjournments or longer extensions require a motion and good cause.

The Case Management Office issues an initial scheduling order for all civil cases. The Court permits a first adjournment extending scheduling order dates for a total of 60 days by stipulation and order. Requests for subsequent scheduling order adjournments or requests for a lengthier extension of time must be made by motion. Such requests are not routinely granted; good cause must be shown.

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Trial adjournments must be requested by motion and are granted only for good cause.

Requests to adjourn trial must be made by motion and will be granted only for good cause.

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Subsequent scheduling-order adjournments and longer extensions must be requested by motion.

Requests for subsequent scheduling order adjournments or requests for a lengthier extension of time must be made by motion.

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Only the moving party may adjourn a motion.

Only the moving party may adjourn their motion.

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The moving party must notify chambers of an adjourned motion by 4:00 p.m. Tuesday.

Chambers must be notified by the moving party when a motion is adjourned by 4:00 pm on the Tuesday

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Adjournment requests must be submitted by stipulated order.

All adjournment requests must be submitted by stipulated order.

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Adjournments will be considered only for good cause.

Adjournments will only be considered for good cause.

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A request to adjourn trial must be made by motion and is granted only for good cause.

Requests to adjourn trial must be made by motion and will be granted only for good cause.

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Civil cases

Only the moving party may cancel or adjourn a motion to another Motion Call.

Only the moving party may cancel or adjourn a motion to another Motion Call.

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Civil cases

Before seeking a stipulated trial adjournment or new dates, parties must contact Chambers for approval.

Parties must first contact Chambers to receive approval for adjournment by stipulation and for new dates.

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Civil cases

Adjournments meeting the listed conditions may be requested without a formal motion; requests outside those conditions must be made by formal motion.

the following conditions (requests for adjournments outside of these conditions should be made by formal motion): 1. The new date for Trial falls no closer than four months to the case’s one-year filing guideline, 2. The parties have an upcoming mediation session scheduled, and 3. The parties are stipulating to the adjournment.

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Adjournment requests must be made on the record unless the Court advises otherwise.

Requests to adjourn must go on the record, unless otherwise advised by the Court.

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Only the moving party may adjourn its motion.

Only the moving party may adjourn their motion.

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The court will deny requests to adjourn a case beyond the time guidelines.

The court will deny all requests to adjourn a case beyond time guidelines.

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A motion showing good cause is required to extend or reopen discovery, which the court rarely reopens after the cutoff.

The court will rarely reopen discovery after it closes; all requests to extend or reopen discovery requires a motion demonstrating good cause for the requested relief.

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Before the scheduled trial date, parties must obtain a new date from chambers and e-file a proposed adjournment order stating the new date and reason.

It is the responsibility of the parties to obtain a trial date from chambers and submit the proposed adjournment order to chambers via e-filing, with the new date and the reason for the adjournment, before the scheduled trial date.

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The court will deny requests to adjourn a case beyond applicable time guidelines.

The court will deny all requests to adjourn a case beyond time guidelines.

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Civil cases

A party who requested an ASL or foreign-language interpreter must notify chambers at least two business days before the court date to adjourn or cancel.

If you have asked for an ASL or foreign language interpreter and want to adjourn or cancel your court date, you must inform Judge Savin's staff in chambers at least 2 business days prior to your court date.

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Civil cases

Requests to adjourn by stipulation or motion must comply with MCR 2.503(B).

Requests to adjourn by stipulation or motion must comply with MCR 2.503(B).

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Civil cases

A stipulated adjournment order must be submitted at least seven days before the court date unless there is an emergency.

A stipulated order to adjourn must be submitted at least 7 days prior to the upcoming court date absent an emergency.

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Civil cases

A motion to adjourn must be scheduled for hearing at least seven days before the upcoming court date unless there is an emergency.

A motion to adjourn must be scheduled to be heard at least 7 days prior to the upcoming court date absent an emergency.

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Civil cases

Only the moving party may adjourn a motion.

Only the moving party may adjourn their motion.

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Civil cases

Parties must be present and ready to begin trial or an evidentiary hearing unless the Court has signed an adjournment order in advance.

You must be present and prepared to start the proceeding on the scheduled trial or evidentiary hearing date unless the court has signed an order adjourning that trial or evidentiary hearing date in advance.

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Civil cases

Submit a stipulated adjournment order at least two full business days before the court date, including the reason for the adjournment.

Stipulated orders to adjourn must be submitted at least two full business days prior to the court date and must include the reason for the adjournment.

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Civil cases

Adjournment requests made less than two business days before the court date will not be considered absent a medical emergency.

Adjournment requests made less than two (2) business days prior will not be considered absent a medical emergency.

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A motion showing good cause is required for an adjournment of the Scheduling Order.

No adjournments of the Scheduling Order shall be permitted by the Court in the absence of a motion evidencing “good cause.”

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An adjournment requires a motion and may be granted only for good cause.

Adjournments require the filing of a motion and for good cause only.

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The Court will not adjourn a Scheduling Order unless a motion demonstrates good cause.

No adjournments of the Scheduling Order shall be permitted by the Court in the absence of a motion evidencing “good cause.”

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Scheduled trial dates are firm, and a motion must be filed to adjourn a trial.

Trial dates that are scheduled are firm dates. If you are looking to adjourn trial a motion must be filed.

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Adjournment and extension requests must be made by motion and are generally scheduled for motion day.

All adjournment and extension requests must be made by motion and generally will be scheduled for hearing on motion day (oral argument is often dispensed on such motions).

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All trial counsel must attend motions to adjourn, including unopposed motions.

All trial counsel must be present for motions to adjourn, including those that are unopposed.

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Adjournments are allowed by motion, with all parties present, upon a showing of good cause.

The docket is computer-generated. Adjournments are allowed by motion with all parties present for good cause.

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Trial adjournments are allowed by motion, with all parties present, upon good cause.

The docket is computer-generated. Adjournments are allowed by motion with all parties present for good cause. A trial brief is due one week prior to trial; all exhibits must be marked and agreed to by the parties. Exhibits shall be labeled as follows: Plaintiff - numbers; Defense - letters. The Court requires a bench book of exhibits for bench trials.

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All trial counsel must be present for any motion to adjourn, including an unopposed motion.

Motion to Adjourn: All trial counsel must be present for motions to adjourn, including those that are unopposed.

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Discovery deadlines are set by the scheduling order; they may be extended by stipulation before the cutoff and by motion after it.

The scheduling order dictates the time for discovery. It can be extended prior to cutoff by stipulation; after cutoff by motion.

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Civil cases

A stipulated request to adjourn trial must be made no later than the final pretrial and will not be granted afterward.

Any requests to adjourn trial by stipulation must be made prior to or at the final pretrial – such requests will not be granted following the final pretrial.

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Civil cases

Stipulated trial adjournments are limited to cases meeting the stated one-year guideline, scheduled mediation, and stipulation conditions; other requests require a formal motion.

Cases eligible for adjournment by stipulation should meet the following conditions (requests for adjournments outside of these conditions should be made by formal motion): The proposed new date for Trial does not exceed the case’s one-year filing guideline, The parties have an upcoming mediation session scheduled, and The parties are stipulating to the adjournment.

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Civil cases

An adjournment request must state its reason and requesting parties and identify whether it is the first, second, or subsequent adjournment.

adjournment must state the reason for the adjournment, the requesting party or parties, and be labeled as “First Adjournment,” “Second Adjournment,” etc.

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Civil cases

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.

Cases eligible for adjournment by stipulation should meet the following conditions (requests for adjournments outside of these conditions should be made by formal motion): 1. The proposed new date for Trial does not exceed the case’s one-year filing guideline, 2. The parties have an upcoming mediation session scheduled, and 3. The parties are stipulating to the adjournment.

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Civil cases

Trial and hearing dates remain scheduled until the Court receives a stipulated order for the Judge’s signature, and parties are expected to appear if no order is submitted before the scheduled date.

Trials and hearing dates will remain on the Court’s docket until a stipulated order is presented to the Court for the Judge’s signature; if parties fail to submit a stipulated order to the Court prior to their scheduled date, it is expected that all parties shall appear for the scheduled trial or hearing.

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Only the moving party may adjourn a motion and must notify chambers by 4:00 p.m. Tuesday before the hearing and notify the other parties; a re-praecipe and re-notice alone do not notify the Court.

Adjourning Motions: Only the moving party may adjourn their motion. The moving party must notify chambers by 4:00 p.m. on the Tuesday before the Court is scheduled to hear the motion. The moving party shall notify other parties that the motion has been adjourned. Filing a re-praecipe and re-notice of hearing alone does not provide notice to the Court.

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Adjournments are considered only for good cause.

Adjournments will be considered for good cause.

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An adjournment is not granted upon e-filing and is approved and completed only when the Court signs an order.

Adjournments are only approved and completed upon signed Order by the Court. Do not presume an adjournment is granted upon e-filing.

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If an attorney cannot resolve a scheduling conflict, the attorney should contact the Court or seek an adjournment before the scheduled hearing.

If an attorney has a conflict that cannot be resolved, the attorney should contact the Court or seek an adjournment in advance of their scheduled hearing.

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The Court will consider adjournments of the specified conferences, hearings, and trials for good cause.

The Court will consider requests of adjournments of the following, first settlement conferences, arbitration status conference, evidentiary hearings, trials, for good cause.

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An attorney with a conflict may request an adjournment of the response filing deadline or motion hearing time, and the Court may consider the request.

If an attorney has a conflict with these response deadlines, they may request an adjournment of the filing deadline or motion hearing time and the Court may consider that request.

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An attorney with an unresolvable conflict should contact the Court or seek an adjournment before the scheduled hearing.

If an attorney has a conflict that cannot be resolved, the attorney should contact the Court or seek an adjournment in advance of their scheduled hearing.

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Adjournments of first settlement conferences, arbitration status conferences, evidentiary hearings, and trials may be considered for good cause.

The Court will consider requests of adjournments of the following, first settlement conferences, arbitration status conference, evidentiary hearings, trials, for good cause.

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An attorney with a conflict may request an adjournment of the response deadline or motion hearing time, which the Court may consider.

If an attorney has a conflict with these response deadlines, they may request an adjournment of the filing deadline or motion hearing time and the Court may consider that request.

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A 45- or 60-day extension may be considered when appropriate.

A 45-day (or 60-DAY) extension will be considered when appropriate.

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Discovery time is set by the Scheduling Order and may be extended by stipulation.

The Scheduling Order dictates the time for discovery. It can be extended by stipulation.

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Adjournments are allowed by motion.

Adjournments allowed by motion.

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Trial adjournments are allowed by motion for good cause.

Adjournments are allowed by motion for good cause.

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Discovery deadlines are set by the Scheduling Order and may be extended by stipulation.

The Scheduling Order dictates the time for discovery. It can be extended by stipulation.

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Adjournments are allowed by motion.

Adjournments allowed by motion.

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Adjournments are allowed by motion upon a showing of good cause.

Adjournments are allowed by motion for good cause.

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The Court will grant an adjournment of the initial scheduling order at the early scheduling conference.

The Court will grant an adjournment of the initial scheduling order at the ESC.

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The Court will accept one stipulated adjournment of the discovery cutoff if it does not interfere with the settlement conference or trial date.

The Court will accept one (1) stipulation to adjourn the discovery cut-off set forth in the amended scheduling order if the adjournment does not interfere with the settlement conference and trial date.

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A first adjournment of scheduling-order dates may extend them by up to 60 days by stipulation and order.

The Court permits a first adjournment extending scheduling order dates for a total of 60 days by stipulation and order.

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Civil cases

The Judge generally allows stipulated trial adjournments for cause.

Judge McDonald will generally allow for stipulated adjournments of trials for cause.

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Civil cases

Unless the parties stipulate otherwise, only the moving party may adjourn or withdraw a PPO motion.

ADJOURMENTS: Unless otherwise stipulated, only the moving party may adjourn or withdraw a PPO motion.

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Requests to adjourn must be made on the record unless the Court advises otherwise.

Requests to adjourn must go on the record, unless otherwise advised by the Court.

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Only the moving party may adjourn a motion.

Only the moving party may adjourn their motion.

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Settlement conference dates are generally not adjourned unless good cause is shown by motion and order.

Without good cause shown by motion and order, the court does not generally adjourn settlement conference dates.

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The court generally will not adjourn the moving party’s motion based on the non-moving party’s claim of improper service.

The court will not generally adjourn a moving party’s motion based on a non-moving party’s claim of improper service.

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Parties may stipulate to extend scheduling-order dates except trial, discovery cutoff, filing or submission deadlines, and mediation.

The parties may stipulate to the extension of any dates in the scheduling order with the exception of trial, discovery cutoff, filing or submission deadlines, or mediation.

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Civil cases

If a requested interpreter is obtained and the party fails to appear or adjourns with less than two business days’ notice, the Court may require reimbursement after a hearing on ability to pay.

Should the Court obtain an ASL or foreign language interpreter at your request and you fail to appear at the court date or adjourn the matter with less than 2 business days' notice, the Court may require you to reimburse the Court for the cost of the interpreter's fees following a hearing to determine your ability to pay.

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Civil cases

Adjournment requests are not guaranteed to be granted.

Do not assume adjournment requests will be granted.

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Civil cases

Parties are expected to begin discovery before issuance of the scheduling order; deadlines may be extended by written stipulation when necessary if mediation and trial dates are unaffected.

Parties are expected to begin discovery before the scheduling order is issued. However, the deadlines in the scheduling order may be extended, when necessary, by written stipulation so long as the extension does not interfere with mediation or trial dates.

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Civil cases

An adjournment request is not guaranteed to be granted.

Do not assume a request to adjourn a matter will be granted.

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The parties may stipulate to the first adjournment of due dates if the trial date will not be affected.

The parties may stipulate the first adjournment of due dates if the trial date is not impacted.

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The Court may consider stipulations and proposed orders stating good cause to adjourn Scheduling Order dates.

The Court will accept for its consideration stipulations and proposed orders with good cause stated for adjournment of Scheduling Order dates.

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An attorney with a deadline conflict may request an adjournment of the filing deadline or motion hearing date.

If an attorney has a conflict with the deadlines, they may request an adjournment of the filing deadline or motion hearing date.

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The Court will consider stipulations and proposed orders to adjourn Scheduling Order dates when they state good cause.

The Court will accept for its consideration stipulations and proposed orders with good cause stated for adjournment of Scheduling Order dates.

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An attorney with a deadline conflict may request an adjournment of the filing deadline or motion hearing date.

If an attorney has a conflict with the deadlines, they may request an adjournment of the filing deadline or motion hearing date.

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An attorney with an unresolvable conflict should contact the Court or seek an adjournment before the scheduled hearing.

If an attorney has a conflict that cannot be resolved, the attorney should contact the Court or seek an adjournment in advance of their scheduled hearing.

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Discovery deadlines set by the scheduling order may be extended by stipulation before the cutoff and by motion after the cutoff.

The scheduling order dictates the time for discovery. It can be extended prior to cutoff by stipulation; after cutoff by motion.

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Unless the parties stipulate otherwise, only the moving party may adjourn or withdraw a PPO motion.

Unless otherwise stipulated, only the moving party may adjourn or withdraw a PPO motion.

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Unless the parties stipulate otherwise, only the moving party may adjourn or withdraw a PPO motion.

ADJOURNMENTS: Unless otherwise stipulated, only the moving party may adjourn or withdraw a PPO motion.

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Civil cases

The Court will adjourn a Zoom hearing and require an in-person continuation if misconduct or technical issues prevent it from effectively hearing the matter.

If the parties are unable to properly conduct themselves during a Zoom hearing or technical issues prevent the Court from effectively hearing the matter, the Court will adjourn the matter and require the parties to appear in person for continuation.

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The Court may consider a 45- or 60-day extension when appropriate.

A 45-day (or 60-day) extension will be considered when appropriate.

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Civil cases

A respondent should ask the moving party for an adjournment or raise service issues in the response.

The respondent should contact the moving party to ask for an adjournment of the motion or raise service issues in the response.

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An adjournment that does not affect the trial date may be submitted by stipulated order.

Any adjournment that do not affect the trial date can be by stipulated order.

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Please e-file and email sheltonchambers@oakgov.com your requests for adjournment and include the opposing counsel or party.

Summary: E-file and email adjournment requests to chambers, including opposing counsel or the opposing party.

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All adjournments of the In Person Settlement Conference ordered in the Domestic Scheduling Order require a motion to be filed no less than 2 weeks prior to the scheduled date.

Summary: A motion to adjourn an In Person Settlement Conference ordered in the Domestic Scheduling Order must be filed at least two weeks before the scheduled date.

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All adjournments of the In Person Settlement Conference ordered in the Domestic Scheduling Order require a motion to be filed no less than 2 weeks prior to the scheduled date.

Summary: A motion to adjourn an in-person settlement conference under the Domestic Scheduling Order must be filed at least two weeks before the scheduled date.

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Only the moving party may adjourn their motion. Chambers must be notified by the moving party when a motion is adjourned by 4:00pm on the Tuesday prior to the hearing date. Filing a re-Praecipe and re-Notice of hearing alone does not give notice to the Judge's chambers.

Summary: Only the moving party may adjourn a motion, and must notify chambers by 4:00 p.m. Tuesday before the hearing; refiling the praecipe and notice alone is insufficient.

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All adjournment requests must be submitted by stipulated order. Adjournments will only be considered for good cause. Faxed orders will not be considered.

Summary: Adjournment requests must be submitted by stipulated order, require good cause, and will not be considered if faxed.

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Civil cases

For an adjournment or cancellation to be excused by the Court, the moving party must call chambers by 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday to advise the clerk that the motion has been adjourned or withdrawn.

Summary: To have a motion adjournment or cancellation excused, the moving party must call chambers by 4:00 p.m. Tuesday and notify the clerk.

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Civil cases

To be excused by the Court, the moving party must call chambers by 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday to advise the clerk that the motion has been adjourned or withdrawn.

Summary: 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.

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Only the moving party may cancel or adjourn a motion to another Motion Call.

Summary: Only the moving party may cancel or adjourn a motion to another motion call.

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Trials and hearing dates will remain on the Court’s docket until a stipulated order is presented to the Court for the Judge’s signature; if parties fail to submit a stipulated order to the Court prior to their scheduled date, it is expected that all parties shall appear for the scheduled trial or hearing.

Summary: Trial and hearing dates remain scheduled until the Judge signs a stipulated order; without an order submitted before the date, all parties are expected to appear.

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Cases eligible for adjournment should meet the following conditions (requests for adjournments outside of these conditions should be made by formal motion): The new date for Trial falls no closer than four months to the case’s one-year filing guideline The parties have an upcoming mediation session scheduled, and The parties are stipulating to the adjournment.

Summary: Eligible stipulated trial adjournments require a new trial date at least four months from the one-year filing guideline, an upcoming mediation, and the parties’ stipulation; other requests require formal motion.

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The moving party must notify chambers by 4:00p.m. the Tuesday before the Court is scheduled to hear the motion.

Summary: The moving party must notify chambers by 4:00 p.m. on the Tuesday before the scheduled motion hearing to adjourn.

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The moving party must notify chambers by 4:00p.m. the Tuesday before the Court is scheduled to hear the motion.

Summary: The moving party must notify chambers by 4:00 p.m. on the Tuesday before the scheduled hearing to adjourn a motion.

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It is the responsibility of the moving party to provide written notification to chambers that the motion is not proceeding as scheduled.

Summary: The moving party must give chambers written notice when a motion will not proceed as scheduled.

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It is the responsibility of the parties to obtain a trial date from chambers and submit the proposed adjournment order to chambers via e-filing, with the new date and the reason for the adjournment, before the scheduled trial date.

Summary: For a trial adjournment, parties must obtain a new date from chambers and e-file a proposed order stating the new date and reason before the scheduled trial date.

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After issuing a scheduling order, the court may not adjourn trial dates without prior contact to chambers.

Summary: After a scheduling order issues, parties must contact chambers before seeking an adjournment of a trial date.

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Civil cases

The moving party is required to notify chambers and the opposing party of any adjournment by 4:00 pm the Tuesday before the motion is scheduled to be heard.

Summary: The moving party must notify chambers and the opposing party of a motion adjournment by 4:00 p.m. on the preceding Tuesday.

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Adjournments require the filing of a motion and for good cause only.

Summary: A criminal-call adjournment requires a filed motion and may be granted only for good cause.

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NOTICE: CHANGES TO DATES ON AN EXISTING COURT ORDER MAY ONLY BE EFFECTUATED BY ORDER (the Court will consider proposed stipulated orders while maintaining discretion to require a motion, or to deny proposed changes in whole or in part).

Summary: Changes to dates in an existing court order require a court order; the Court may require a motion or deny proposed changes.

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Civil cases

NOTICE: CHANGES TO DATES ON AN EXISTING COURT ORDER MAY ONLY BE EFFECTUATED BY ORDER (the Court will consider proposed stipulated orders while maintaining discretion to require a motion, or to deny proposed changes in whole or in part). See MCR 2.301(A) and (C); 2.302(F); MCR 2.401.

Summary: Changes to dates in an existing court order require a court order; the Court may require a motion or deny proposed changes, including stipulated ones.

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Civil cases

Parties must first contact chambers to receive approval for adjournment by stipulation and for a new date.

Summary: Parties must obtain chambers’ approval and a new date before seeking an adjournment by stipulation.

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Civil cases

Trials and hearing dates will remain on the Court’s docket until a stipulated order is presented to the Court for the Judge’s signature; if parties fail to submit a stipulated order to the Court prior to their scheduled date, it is expected that all parties shall appear for the scheduled trial or hearing.

Summary: Trial and hearing dates remain on the docket until the judge signs a stipulated order, and parties must appear if no stipulated order is submitted before the scheduled date.

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Adjournments: irst adjournment of the initial scheduling order for a maximum of (60) days. Old dates and new dates MUST be included.

Summary: The first adjournment of the initial scheduling order is limited to 60 days, and the request must include the old and new dates.

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Failure to promptly provide or pursue discovery is not considered good cause by this Court.

Summary: Failure to promptly provide or pursue discovery does not establish good cause for an adjournment.

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If an attorney has a conflict that cannot be resolved, the attorney should contact the court or seek an adjournment in advance.

Summary: An attorney with an unresolved Zoom appearance conflict should contact the court or seek an adjournment in advance.

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Such requests are not routinely granted; good cause must be shown.

Summary: Good cause must be shown for subsequent scheduling-order adjournments or longer extensions, which are not routinely granted.

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Civil cases

The Court will not typically adjourn a moving party’s motion without requiring an appearance based on a respondent’s claim of improper service.

Summary: A respondent’s improper-service claim will not typically result in an adjournment without requiring the moving party to appear.

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The respondent should contact the moving party to ask for an adjournment of the motion or raise service issues in the response.

Summary: A respondent raising improper service should ask the moving party for an adjournment or raise the service issue in the response.

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Adjournments: The Court will consider reasonable adjournment requests.

Summary: The Court will consider reasonable adjournment requests in criminal cases.

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Adjournments: The Court will consider reasonable requests to adjourn via stipulation.

Summary: The Court will consider reasonable requests to adjourn by stipulation in trials generally.

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The responding party should contact the moving party to ask for an adjournment of the motion or raise service issues in the response.

Summary: A responding party with service concerns should ask the moving party for an adjournment or raise the issue in the response.

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A renotice and repraecipe does not advise the court that the motion is off.

Summary: A renotice and repraecipe does not notify the court that a motion is off.

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Civil cases

Failure to provide at least seven (7) days' notice may result in an adjournment.

Summary: Failure to give at least seven days’ notice of an interpreter request may result in an adjournment.

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Civil cases

A party or attorney’s failure to timely request an adjournment is not an emergency.

Summary: A party’s or attorney’s failure to request an adjournment on time does not qualify as an emergency.

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The Court will permit one adjournment of the Early Scheduling Conference if stipulated to by all parties and for up to a period of two weeks only, depending upon the Court’s availability.

Summary: The Court may allow one stipulated adjournment of the Early Scheduling Conference, for no more than two weeks and subject to availability.

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The Court will permit one adjournment of the Early Scheduling Conference if stipulated to by all parties and for up to a period of two weeks only, depending upon the Court’s availability.

Summary: One adjournment of the Early Scheduling Conference may be permitted if all parties stipulate, for up to two weeks and subject to the Court’s availability.

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Civil cases

The parties may contact chambers for an adjournment of this date if additional drafting time is needed, otherwise the parties are expected to appear for the hearing.

Summary: Parties may contact chambers to adjourn a return-of-judgment date for additional drafting time; otherwise they must appear.

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Pretrial dates should be set for a Friday and Trial dates should be set for a Monday. Please make sure there is a minimum of (45) days between pretrial date and trial date.

Summary: Pretrial dates should be Fridays, trial dates should be Mondays, and at least 45 days must separate them.

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Stipulated orders may be considered.

Summary: The Court may consider stipulated orders for adjournment.

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Parties will be notified if a motion is required.

Summary: The parties will be notified if an adjournment request requires a motion.

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A 45-day extension will be considered when appropriate.

Summary: A 45-day extension may be considered when appropriate for a motion for second summons.