Shelby County Circuit Court, Tennessee Adjournment & Extension Requirements
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7 of 9 checked against the court's document. Each rule says how far it was checked. A value with a question mark is not in the court's wording on its card.
Requirements for requesting adjournments, extensions, and continuances. This page is scoped to Shelby County Circuit Court, Tennessee; use the court rules overview to switch categories without leaving this court.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026CRITICAL
A case set for trial must be tried or dismissed on that date unless either party properly shows legal cause for a continuance.
All cases set for trial will be tried or dismissed on the day upon which they are set for trial, or upon proper showing of legal cause by either party, a case may be continued.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026CRITICAL
Deadlines in the order will not be modified or extended absent good cause, and an extension requires written consent from all counsel with court permission or a court order.
This order has been entered after consultation with all parties. Absent good cause shown, the deadlines set by this Order will not be modified or extended. If good cause exists to modify or extend the deadlines set by this Order, it must be done by written consent of counsel for all parties with permission of the Court, or by Order of this Court.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026CRITICAL
Continuances cannot be obtained through a consent order or email; parties must address Judge Smith.
No continuances will be granted via a consent order or via email. Parties must address Judge Smith.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026CRITICAL
A continuance request must be addressed to the Court in person and cannot be granted through a consent order or email.
You must address the Court in person when requesting a continuance. No continuances will be granted via a consent order or via email.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026CRITICAL
Continuances will not be granted by email.
No continuances will be given via email.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026WARNING
A trial case may be continued when either party properly shows legal cause.
Upon proper showing of legal cause by either party, a case may be continued.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026WARNING
Attorneys or parties seeking a trial continuance may address the Court during announcements or file a motion and must notify the Court promptly so the vacated dates can be reassigned.
If the attorneys or parties need a continuance, the attorneys or parties may address the Court any day during announcements or file a motion. Please notify the Court timely so that those dates can be made available for other cases.
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After a motion has been docketed, no party may strike or postpone a motion without the agreement of all parties. If a motion is to be stricken or postponed by agreement, counsel must notify the Courtroom Clerk as soon as practicable. If the parties do not agree to postpone a motion, the Court may hear a motion to postpone prior to the hearing of the scheduled motion. If any party strikes or postpones a motion without agreement of all parties of record or without leave of Court, the Court may award, as costs, reasonable attorney fees and expenses in favor of any party who appeared at the scheduled hearing.
Summary: After docketing, a motion may be stricken or postponed only with all parties' agreement or leave of Court; agreed changes require prompt notice, and unauthorized changes may result in a fee and expense award.
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No continuances will be given via email unless there is a medical or other emergency.
Summary: Continuances ordinarily will not be granted by email, although a medical or other emergency is an exception.
How do I request an adjournment or extension in Shelby County Circuit Court, Tennessee?
Shelby County Circuit Court, Tennessee: Advance notice is not fully stated in the structured details. A case set for trial must be tried or dismissed on that date unless either party properly shows legal cause for a continuance.
Judge W. Christopher Frulla: Advance notice is not fully stated in the structured details. Continuances cannot be obtained through a consent order or email; parties must address Judge Smith.
Judge Carol Chumney: Advance notice is not fully stated in the structured details. Deadlines in the order will not be modified or extended absent good cause, and an extension requires written consent from all counsel with court permission or a court order.
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