Adjournment & Extension Requirements
8064 rules across 168 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
View all rules for SDNY.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.
Responses to in limine motions must be filed within one week of the 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.
Bail modification requests must include Pre-Trial Services Officer consent
Individual practices do not supersede statutory or FRCP filing deadlines
Central District of California
View all rules for CDCA.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
View all rules for CA-CONTRA-COSTA-SUPERIOR.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
View all rules for NY-NASSAU-SUPREME.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
View all rules for NDCA.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
View all rules for CA-LOS-ANGELES-SUPERIOR.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.
Trial continuance requests require an affirmative showing of reasonable diligence, unforeseen circumstances, and remaining preparation details.
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.
Continuances of trial, trial setting conferences, CMCs, and MSCs require a stipulation showing good cause, subject to court approval 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.
Joint requests for a trial continuance or extension of time must include a detailed declaration of the grounds for the request.
New York Supreme Court, Kings County
View all rules for NY-KINGS-SUPREME.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
View all rules for SDCA.Continuance requests must be made via joint or unopposed motion.
Ex parte continuance motions must be filed at least 2 court days before deadline.
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.
After contacting chambers, file ex parte or joint motion for continuance with good cause.
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.
Unopposed continuance requests require ex parte motion with specific information at least 2 days before deadline.
Joint Motion required for continuances/hearing amendments, filed 7+ days before deadline.
Southern District of Texas
View all rules for SDTX.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.
Real time transcription requests require 21 calendar days' notice to the Court 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
View all rules for EDNY.Sentencing adjournment applications must be written and filed at least five business days before sentencing, with extensions only for good cause.
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
View all rules for EDPA.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.
Extension/continuance requests must be in writing and made before deadline expires.
Sentencing continuances are only granted for good cause; continuances over 90 days require extraordinary circumstances.
Videotaped testimony objections must be resolved 10 days before final pretrial conference.
Threshold motions must be filed at least 7 days before 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
View all rules for FL-FIFTEENTH-JUDICIAL-CIRCUIT.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
View all rules for FL-MIAMI-DADE-CIRCUIT.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.
Motions for continuance of trial must be set on the 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
View all rules for GA-FULTON-SUPERIOR.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
View all rules for NY-NEW-YORK-SUPREME.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
View all rules for NY-BRONX-SUPREME.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
View all rules for NY-WESTCHESTER-SUPREME.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.
Thirteenth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Hillsborough County
View all rules for FL-THIRTEENTH-JUDICIAL-CIRCUIT.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
View all rules for CA-SAN-FRANCISCO-SUPERIOR.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
View all rules for MI-OAKLAND-CIRCUIT.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 a scheduling order issues, parties must contact chambers before seeking an adjournment of a trial date.
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.
The court will deny requests to adjourn a case beyond the time guidelines.
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.
Adjournment orders must comply with MCR 2.503.
If at least seven calendar days remain before the praeciped hearing, call the case management office to cancel the praecipe; chambers staff will not do so for you.
Third Judicial Circuit Court of Michigan
View all rules for MI-WAYNE-CIRCUIT.A stipulated order to adjourn a settlement conference for facilitation must name the facilitator, state a definite facilitation date, and be filed at least one day before the conference.
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.
A trial date may be adjourned only by motion and upon a showing of good cause.
Adjournments must be requested at least 24 hours before the hearing and require stipulation; if the parties cannot stipulate, the requesting party must file a motion.
Florida 5 Judicial Circuit (Citrus, Hernando, Lake, Marion, Sumter)
View all rules for FL-FIFTH-JUDICIAL-CIRCUIT.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 continuance requests must 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.
Ninth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Orange and Osceola Counties
View all rules for FL-NINTH-JUDICIAL-CIRCUIT.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.
Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas, General Division
View all rules for OH-CUYAHOGA-COMMON-PLEAS.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
View all rules for FL-BROWARD-CIRCUIT.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.
All motions to continue trial must be set for a UMC hearing; witness issues alone are insufficient grounds.
Western District of Texas
View all rules for WDTX.Case dismissal for want of prosecution after 90 days without service.
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.
In criminal cases, parties may stipulate to extensions of time that do not affect other pretrial dates, filing the stipulation with the court instead of a motion and order.
Stipulated extensions are not permitted.
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.
Dispositive motions ruled on as far in advance as possible; trial continued if not addressed.
Parties should promptly move for a continuance when its need becomes apparent, stating the reason, whether it is unopposed, and the time requested.
In cases not referred to a magistrate judge, an extension to answer a complaint requires an agreed motion and proposed order.
Western District of Washington
View all rules for WDWA.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
Time periods extend to next business day if deadline falls on weekend/holiday; ECF system failures after 5pm or >2 hours extend deadlines to next business day.
Motions for relief from deadlines must be filed in advance to allow ruling before deadline.
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.
Filing written motions/stipulations for continuance is prohibited.
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.
Trial continuances require good cause beyond normal litigation; discovery delays or settlement discussions don't qualify.
Motions to shorten time are abolished.
New York Supreme Court, Erie County
View all rules for NY-ERIE-SUPREME.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.
Civil adjournments require court approval and, absent extraordinary circumstances, opposing counsel's consent; the requesting attorney must provide three available dates and times, preferably by email.
Every adjournment request must be copied to all parties and the identified court personnel before court approval.
An adjournment request must be received at least two business days before the scheduled appearance.
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.
18th Judicial Circuit Court, DuPage County
View all rules for IL-DUPAGE-CIRCUIT.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.
Cases set for trial may only be continued for statutory cause shown with proper notice, or by order of the trial judge.
Requests to change a court date that are not by agreement must be placed on the judge's motion call by the court scheduler.
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.
Fourth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Clay, Duval and Nassau Counties
View all rules for FL-FOURTH-JUDICIAL-CIRCUIT.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.
No party may unilaterally, individually, or by agreement waive or modify the order; modifications and extensions require a motion or stipulation and a written court order.
Continuances are disfavored and require good cause and submission at least five days before the scheduled court date; absent good cause, the requesting party must sign the motion.
A set hearing may not be cancelled without the Court’s consent.
Sixteenth Judicial Circuit Court of Michigan, Macomb County
View all rules for MI-MACOMB-CIRCUIT.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.
Adjournment requests may be made by motion or stipulation, require good cause, and must be submitted at least seven days before the hearing.
Civil conference adjournment requests must be raised with the secretary and accompanied by an e-filed stipulated order stating the new date.
Criminal and civil trial adjournments must be requested by motion.
Unless the Court permits otherwise, an adjournment request must be made by a verified written motion showing good cause.
Facilitative mediation must occur within 60 days unless the party seeking an extension shows good cause.
Circuit Court of Cook County
View all rules for IL-COOK-CIRCUIT.Trial continuance requests must be in writing, supported by a detailed affidavit, and heard at least five business days before trial unless exigent circumstances exist.
A party deciding not to participate in the settlement conference must notify the Court and opposing side at least 48 hours prior to the scheduled conference time or may be assessed costs and fees.
Parties must file a written motion showing good cause and supported by affidavit to continue a hearing or oral argument date.
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.
Parties must submit the requested Agreed Order to the chambers email within 2 days of a rescheduling request or risk the motion being struck.
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.
Trials are not rescheduled absent compelling circumstances; a motion to continue trial under Rule 231 must include a detailed affidavit and be filed by written motion at least five business days before trial, unless an emergency exists.
Jackson County Circuit Court
View all rules for MO-JACKSON-CIRCUIT.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.
All continuance requests require a motion and proposed order, and trial-date continuances are not freely granted.
A personal representative and attorney must appear at a citation hearing unless the hearing is continued.
An extension requested after publication of notice of the final settlement will receive close scrutiny.
Parties must immediately notify the court if circumstances substantially alter the feasibility of scheduled dates; failure to follow the dates without prompt notice will not support a continuance and may lead to 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.
Franklin County Court of Common Pleas
View all rules for OH-FRANKLIN-COMMON-PLEAS.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 hearing cannot proceed without the assigned chairperson unless a conflict-free substitute is found; if none is found, it must be continued to a mutually agreeable date and time.
A continuance or amended-schedule motion must state whether the requested change is opposed after consultation with all counsel and must provide specific supporting reasons.
The Trial Judge may extend the administrative appeal schedule upon a party's written motion showing good cause or sua sponte.
Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara
View all rules for CA-SANTA-CLARA-SUPERIOR.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.
A party intending to request a continuance or who cannot proceed must promptly inform all other counsel and then the court at least two court days before the hearing, absent unusual or exigent circumstances.
Orders Shortening Time must be signed only by the hearing judge or designee, and the supporting declaration must set forth good cause and the facts concerning notice to and position of opposing counsel, co-counsel, and co-defendants' counsel.
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.
Northern District of Illinois
View all rules for NDIL.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.
Initial expert disclosures due 28 days after claim construction ruling or close of discovery.
Final non-infringement/enforceability validity contentions due within 28 days of final infringement contentions.
Parties must meet and confer 7 days before Pretrial Order due date.
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.
Superior Court of California, County of Santa Cruz
View all rules for CA-SANTA-CRUZ-SUPERIOR.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
View all rules for DNJ.Adjournment requests require 2 business days notice, written CM/ECF submission, consent from all parties, and specific information.
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.
Requests to cancel/postpone/reschedule hearings must be made at least 48 hours in advance unless an emergency exists.
After the standard extension window, conference-date extensions require unforeseen emergent circumstances and leave of Court even with consent.
Extension requests require 2 business days notice, written CM/ECF submission, consent from all parties, and specific information.
Adjournment requests must be made at least 5 business days before conference.
Adjournment/extension requests must comply with Local Civil Rule 6.1 and include specified information; unreasonable withholding of consent may result in fees.
Discovery must be completed within deadlines; extension requests must be made via letter before deadline expires.
Extension requests must state whether party consent was obtained.
District of Columbia
View all rules for DDC.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 include previous extensions, grounds, effect on deadlines, and opposing counsel's position.
The government has until December 21, 2020 to respond to Exhibit A motions and until January 28, 2021 to respond to Exhibit B motions.
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.
Multnomah County Circuit Court
View all rules for OR-MULTNOMAH-CIRCUIT.Parties seeking to postpone a civil trial must be prepared to explain extraordinary circumstances; discovery issues and failure to timely file a motion do not qualify.
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.
Judgment remedies may be extended an additional 10 years by filing a certificate of extension before the original judgment remedies expire; the certificate must state when the original judgment was entered and that it remains unsatisfied, and the 10-year period runs from the certificate's filing date.
Changing an appearance date after the order is signed requires moving for a new order; the date must never be altered on the signed order.
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
View all rules for NV-CLARK-DISTRICT.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.
Stipulated trial continuances are allowed only for cases less than three years old; cases three years or older require a motion and hearing date.
Motions to extend discovery deadlines must strictly comply with E.D.C.R. 2.35.
Attorneys must give the department courtesy notice of any request to continue a substantive criminal matter no later than 1:00 p.m. the day before the hearing.
Trial continuances are obtained either by Motion or by a Stipulation and Order with Attorney's Affidavit.
Superior Court of Arizona in Maricopa County
View all rules for AZ-MARICOPA-SUPERIOR.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.
Motions to continue or extend time must state the other party’s position or efforts to obtain it; otherwise, they may be lodged for response or denied without prejudice if response time is insufficient.
A request to vacate or continue a hearing must state the other parties’ position or a reasonable attempt to contact them and include a form of order.
A trial continuance motion filed less than 30 days before trial requires a showing of extraordinary circumstances.
Before seeking a continuance, contact the other party to see whether a stipulation can be filed.
A continuance request must identify who requested the continuance and state whether the opposing party opposed, stipulated to, or took no position on it; if the continuance is on the court's own motion, the request must state whether any party opposed, agreed to, or took no position on it.
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.
When the parties agree to a brief extension of a response or reply deadline, file a Rule 7.1(g) notice stating the agreed deadline; no proposed order is required.
Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans
View all rules for LA-ORLEANS-CIVIL-DISTRICT.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 continuance request must include confirmation that adverse parties were contacted and have no objection, and the requesting party should file a Motion to Reset stating the reason, whether it is the first request, and whether the opponent objects.
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.
Ordinary and unfinished summary cases must be continued to a later date at the judge's discretion.
The court retains discretion to grant a continuance notwithstanding the preceding continuance requirements.
Superior Court of Delaware, New Castle County
View all rules for DE-NEW-CASTLE-SUPERIOR.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.
Requests for relief should be made by motion rather than by letter or email.
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.
The parties may be excused from the ADR deadline only by court order.
The court may deny extensions when scheduling-order deadlines are missed without good cause.
King County Superior Court
View all rules for WA-KING-SUPERIOR.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.
Trial continuance motions must be served and filed and noted for consideration before the hearing judge two judicial days after filing in accordance with LCR 7(b)(4)(H).
Contested requests to continue sentencing must be noted for a motion to continue sentencing before the assigned judge.
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).
Collin County District Courts
View all rules for TX-COLLIN-DISTRICT.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.
Any request to continue the final trial date requires court approval, even when all parties agree or it is the first request.
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.
Superior Court of California, County of San Mateo
View all rules for CA-SAN-MATEO-SUPERIOR.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).
Continuances are discouraged and require prior court approval; stipulations are not permitted without approval or use of a pre-approved date.
Each party may request one Status Conference continuance by giving at least 15 calendar days' notice before the scheduled conference date.
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
View all rules for CA-FRESNO-SUPERIOR.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.
An extension to file a dismissal may be granted for good cause, and the request must be submitted using the Request for Extension of Time to File Dismissal form.
A request for a continuance longer than 60 days must be submitted to a judicial officer in writing or through a personal court appearance.
When counsel is actually engaged in another trial on the scheduled trial date, the case will trail day to day until that trial is completed or until another date set by the court under Penal Code § 1050(c).
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
View all rules for MD-PRINCE-GEORGES-CIRCUIT.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.
For specially assigned cases, postponement requests go to the specially assigned judge, but trial-date postponement standards remain the same as for other cases.
The listed circumstances are generally treated as good cause for postponement.
Superior Court of California, County of Ventura
View all rules for CA-VENTURA-SUPERIOR.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 request submitted fewer than ten days before the Small Claims Trial De Novo trial requires a showing of good cause for the late filing.
After Legal Research reviews a matter, the court generally will not grant a continuance without a court order.
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
View all rules for MD-BALTIMORE-CITY-CIRCUIT.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.
In Track 7 Tax Sale Foreclosures, a request to extend time must be filed within ten months.
Sixth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Pasco and Pinellas Counties
View all rules for FL-SIXTH-JUDICIAL-CIRCUIT.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.
A continuance motion must specifically state the basis and when it became known, whether it is opposed, the actions and dates needed for readiness, the proposed ready date, and whether all parties agree to that date.
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.
To extend a deadline or modify the Standing Order, parties may submit an agreed order or file a motion under Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(e)(3)(A)-(D) seeking leave of court.
District of Delaware
View all rules for DED.Extending the joint claim construction brief deadline will presumptively result in loss of the claim construction hearing date.
Parties must adhere to scheduling orders unless good cause exists; trial date extensions require extraordinary circumstances.
Sentencing continuances are only granted for good cause.
Before requesting a continuance of any matter, counsel should contact all interested parties and advise Chambers whether all parties agree or oppose the request.
The United States may request an extension or alteration of the response deadline for good cause.
United States may request extension for good cause
Good cause allows alteration of the presumptive motion schedule.
Twentieth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Charlotte, Collier, Glades, Hendry and Lee Counties
View all rules for FL-TWENTIETH-JUDICIAL-CIRCUIT.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.
A hearing covered by the standing order may not be cancelled without express permission from the court.
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
View all rules for CA-SONOMA-SUPERIOR.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.
A stipulated continuance on the regular Probate calendar generally may be requested no more than twice and for no more than six months from the first hearing date, using the required form, all-party execution, and continuance fee submitted to the probate clerk by noon three court days before the hearing; electronic signatures are acceptable.
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.
The court independently determines whether good cause supports a stipulated continuance, and a stipulation alone does not establish good cause.
A request to advance or continue a trial may be set for a hearing at the direction of the assigned judicial officer.
If Local Form FL015 is not submitted by noon two court days before the hearing, the party must show good cause or an emergency on the hearing date and make a courtesy call to the assigned judicial assistant by 3:00 p.m. one court day before the hearing.
Circuit Court for Davidson County, Tennessee
View all rules for TN-DAVIDSON-CIRCUIT.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.
Agreements to continue an OP matter must be presented to and approved by the Court before or at the initial hearing; all parties must be present for continuance requests unless the Court approves otherwise.
The Court may continue an OP hearing and extend an ex parte order for good cause; petitioner continuance requests require good cause.
A witness's absence justifies a continuance only if a subpoena was issued 10 calendar days before trial for a local witness or 14 calendar days before trial for an out-of-county witness.
First-time continuance requests are liberally granted.
Wood County Court of Common Pleas, General Division
View all rules for OH-WOOD-COMMON-PLEAS.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 continuance application based on a conflict in another court must identify the court, assigned judge and phone number, case caption, and conflicting event's assignment date.
A scheduled mediation may be continued only for good cause and after the parties determine a mutually acceptable future date.
Each party may receive one seven-day continuance for good cause, but no further continuances will be granted.
Harris County District Courts
View all rules for TX-HARRIS-DISTRICT-COURTS.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.
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.
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.
When passing (adjourning) a hearing, call the court clerk and all parties as soon as possible.
Guidelines for extra time: dispositive/summary judgment/jurisdictional motions over 20 minutes, evidentiary hearings, and pre-trial motions over 10 minutes require off-docket settings.
Superior Court of California, County of Riverside
View all rules for CA-RIVERSIDE-SUPERIOR.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.
Extensions to respond must not set a response date less than 15 days before a scheduled CMC.
Dallas County Civil District Courts
View all rules for TX-DALLAS-CIVIL-DISTRICT-COURTS.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.
Opposed continuance motions must be filed and set for hearing at least 7 days before trial.
Jury usage is suspended until May 8, 2020, and jury cases set for trial in that period are continued sua sponte and reset on future jury trial dockets.
A continuance of the trial setting does not automatically alter scheduling order deadlines; the original deadlines remain in effect unless separately continued.
Continuance motions must be filed early, be specific, explain uncompleted discovery, and are considered case-by-case.
Permission to exceed page limits may be granted by the Presiding Judge upon a showing of compelling reasons.
Eastern District of California
View all rules for EDCA.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.
Pretrial motions must be filed 30 days before trial confirmation hearing.
No extensions granted for court-ordered fines; late penalties may apply.
Superior Court of Gwinnett County
View all rules for GA-GWINNETT-SUPERIOR.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.
Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas
View all rules for PA-PHILADELPHIA-COMMON-PLEAS.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.
Continuances of Arbitration Hearings may be granted only for enumerated reasons, including a defendant's vacation conflict (limited to one continuance and only if the defendant received less than 90 days' notice of the hearing) or any other appropriate reason consistent with the efficient handling of arbitration cases.
Superior Court of California, County of San Bernardino
View all rules for CA-SAN-BERNARDINO-SUPERIOR.Except for the specified small-claims matters, the Court does not accept continuance requests made in declarations and will disregard them.
The court will not consider a continuance request unless all parties stipulate to it, and no additional papers may be filed after a tentative ruling posts.
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
View all rules for OH-LAKE-COMMON-PLEAS.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.
Filing a leave to plead, motion, or other pleading must not change the scheduled pretrial or trial dates.
Additional extensions may be requested under the procedures established by the respective judges.
Date conflicts must be documented with the conflicting notice or a sworn statement stating the case number, jurisdiction, judge, and scheduling date.
Superior Court of California, County of Madera
View all rules for CA-MADERA-SUPERIOR.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.
Each litigant may obtain one continuance within 45 days of the original hearing date by making a written request stating the reasons, unless the parties stipulate; non-stipulated requests must be received at least five calendar days before the hearing, and written notice must be provided to all parties.
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
View all rules for CA-NEVADA-SUPERIOR.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.
Continuance requests are ordinarily denied unless the requesting party demonstrates good cause.
Requests to continue a mandatory settlement conference, civil trial conference, or civil trial must comply with California Rules of Court rule 3.1332.
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.
The court will consider informal efforts to resolve the dispute and may sanction parties who request a continuance untimely.
A reset, advancement, or setting request will be granted when the case is progressing to the court's satisfaction.
Superior Court of California, County of Tulare
View all rules for CA-TULARE-SUPERIOR.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.
Felony criminal cases are intended to proceed to trial within 60 days, and time waivers are generally discouraged and accepted only in unusual and extreme circumstances.
Counsel must request continuances in court or through the probate judge’s clerk, and an opposed matter requires an open-court request or unanimous written stipulation to a clerk-arranged date.
Richland County Court of Common Pleas, General Division
View all rules for OH-RICHLAND-COMMON-PLEAS.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.
A motion to continue a criminal jury trial must be filed no later than seven days before trial and may be denied if late.
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
View all rules for CA-SACRAMENTO-SUPERIOR.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 motion to continue an arbitration hearing filed less than five days before the scheduled date is deemed a failure to meaningfully participate unless good cause is shown.
Stipulated requests to drop or continue a probate hearing/trial (except conservatorship/guardianship) must use local form PR/E-CT-209 and be submitted at least 10 business days before the hearing; stipulations require Probate Judge approval.
Contested continuance requests must be made by noticed motion or ex parte application with supporting declaration as soon as reasonably practical; motions to drop or continue settlement conferences, long cause hearings, or trials are heard by 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 San Diego
View all rules for CA-SAN-DIEGO-SUPERIOR.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.
Counsel may continue a Case Management Conference by stipulation.
Parties may stipulate to extend discovery deadlines to facilitate resolution without a motion.
Marion Superior Court
View all rules for IN-MARION-SUPERIOR.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.
For in-custody defendants, a continuance ordinarily may not exceed 14 calendar days for Class D/Level 6 felony and misdemeanor cases or 30 calendar days for major felony cases unless good cause is shown.
Southern District of Florida
View all rules for SDFL.Dauphin County Court of Common Pleas
View all rules for PA-DAUPHIN-COMMON-PLEAS.A late continuance motion may be entertained only if the opportunity to seek it did not previously exist, the defendant was unaware of its grounds, or the interests of justice require consideration.
Mediation ordinarily may not delay required pleadings, ordered return dates, or court hearings unless all interested parties jointly request relief and the court orders it.
The continuance motion must identify the assigned District Attorney and indicate whether the District Attorney objects, does not object, or has not responded after receiving a copy of the motion.
Superior Court of California, County of San Luis Obispo
View all rules for CA-SAN-LUIS-OBISPO-SUPERIOR.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.
Courtroom events may be continued only for unforeseeable circumstances outside the parties' control that necessitate the continuance.
Criminal continuance motions must comply with Penal Code section 1050.
A continuance requires competent evidence of good cause, and the supporting facts and requested duration must be stated on the record.
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
View all rules for RI-PROVIDENCE-SUPERIOR.A criminal pretrial matter may not 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.
Every request to continue a non-dispositive motion requires Clerk approval.
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.
A continuance motion based on illness must include a practicing physician's certificate stating the illness's existence, kind, degree, and start time, and may be denied if the adverse party was not notified as soon as practicable of the illness and anticipated continuance motion.
Superior Court of California, County of Kings
View all rules for CA-KINGS-SUPERIOR.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.
Unless the court orders otherwise, a moving party must give written notice and notify the clerk and assigned judge at least five court days before the hearing to take a law and motion matter off calendar.
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.
Travis County Civil District Courts
View all rules for TX-TRAVIS-CIVIL-DISTRICT-COURTS.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.
The Court Administrator cannot extend the deadline for delivering pretrial forms.
Superior Court of California, County of Monterey
View all rules for CA-MONTEREY-SUPERIOR.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
View all rules for CA-PLACER-SUPERIOR.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.
Counsel for the moving party must promptly notify the civil law and motion calendar clerk when a matter will be dropped or continued.
The eighteen-month conference cannot be dropped, but it may be continued or postponed by agreement for up to six months if final judgment has not been reached on all issues.
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.
A continuance rule does not excuse any party from complying with applicable Probate Code or California Rules of Court notice requirements.
Warren County Court of Common Pleas, General Division
View all rules for OH-WARREN-COMMON-PLEAS.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.
The response time periods may be extended by the Court upon application and a showing of good cause.
Superior Court of California, County of Alameda
View all rules for CA-ALAMEDA-SUPERIOR.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.
Bexar County Civil District Courts
View all rules for TX-BEXAR-CIVIL-DISTRICT-COURTS.Superior Court of California, County of Solano
View all rules for CA-SOLANO-SUPERIOR.Midland County District Courts
View all rules for TX-MIDLAND-DISTRICT.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.
A request to pass, postpone, or reset a trial, pretrial, or other hearing requires unanimous consent or notice to and an opportunity for objecting by every nonjoining party.
The parties must confer with each other before contacting the court regarding a trial continuance or hearing reset.
When both parties agree, the agreed motion must be filed and an agreed order submitted for the judge’s approval.
Butler County Court of Common Pleas, General Division
View all rules for OH-BUTLER-COMMON-PLEAS.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.
Denial of an extension leaves the original deadline in force, and untimely filings may be stricken even when an extension was sought and denied.
Clermont County Court of Common Pleas, General Division
View all rules for OH-CLERMONT-COMMON-PLEAS.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.
A continuance of a scheduled mediation requires good cause and a mutually acceptable future date, and may be granted by the appointed mediator or referring judge or magistrate.
A trial-date continuance requested after the final pretrial conference requires extraordinary circumstances and the absence of an alternative means of preventing substantial injustice.
Eastern District of Texas
View all rules for EDTX.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.
Certain circumstances do not justify continuances or discovery deadline failures.
Superior Court of California, County of Kern
View all rules for CA-KERN-SUPERIOR.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.
Denton County District Courts
View all rules for TX-DENTON-DISTRICT.Resetting or continuing the initial trial date does not change existing deadlines unless the court orders a change after a motion showing good cause.
Every continuance request for a case on a DWOP docket requires a hearing and court approval, regardless of agreement or case age.
Typically, only one extension is permitted for completing an order; after that, counsel must attend the Court’s Entry Docket.
McLennan County District Courts
View all rules for TX-MCLENNAN-DISTRICT.Counsel announcing that a jury matter is not ready must file and set a continuance motion by 9:00 a.m. on the Friday before trial, unless opposing counsel withdraws opposition or all parties agree and the court consents to a pass.
A motion for continuance must be filed and set by 9:00 a.m. on the Friday morning of the jury docket call when announcing that a case is not ready, unless the motion is uncontested or the case is passed by agreement and court consent.
Except in unusual circumstances, a continuance motion or request must be written and filed at least 48 hours before the affected court event.
The listed circumstances generally constitute sufficient cause to grant a continuance.
Medina County Court of Common Pleas, General Division
View all rules for OH-MEDINA-COMMON-PLEAS.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.
A party may obtain one automatic discovery-response extension of no more than 28 days by filing a timely notice stating that no prior discovery extension was granted.
A movant must submit a proposed continuance entry, confer with opposing counsel, and provide at least two mutually available dates with the motion.
16th Judicial Circuit Court, Kane County
View all rules for IL-KANE-CIRCUIT.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.
Continuances require a written motion complying with the Code of Civil Procedure and Supreme Court Rules 231 and 138.
Superior Court of California, County of San Joaquin
View all rules for CA-SAN-JOAQUIN-SUPERIOR.Stark County Court of Common Pleas, General Division
View all rules for OH-STARK-COMMON-PLEAS.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
View all rules for TX-POTTER-DISTRICT.Summit County Court of Common Pleas, General Division
View all rules for OH-SUMMIT-COMMON-PLEAS.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.
Superior Court of DeKalb County
View all rules for GA-DEKALB-SUPERIOR.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.
The Court must be notified immediately of any problem or dispute that could delay the case or cause a party to miss a deadline.
A discovery extension must be requested in writing at least five days before the discovery deadline, with detailed fact-based reasons and a proposed order setting date-certain new deadlines.
A party seeking an extension should specifically explain the unforeseen circumstances and provide a timetable for completing the affected tasks.
Fairfax County Circuit Court
View all rules for VA-FAIRFAX-CIRCUIT.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.
A continuance of a set civil trial date will be granted only for good cause.
Cases seeking a first trial date receive priority for available dates over cases being continued and rescheduled.
Waller County District Court
View all rules for TX-WALLER-DISTRICT.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
View all rules for IL-ROCK-ISLAND-CIRCUIT.Parties may not cancel a scheduled hearing by agreement without the assigned judge's concurrence; attorneys must prepare any required continuance order, immediately notify the scheduling clerk, and reschedule the hearing at once, with sanctions possible for failure to notify.
A party seeking to defer mediation must file the motion within 14 days of referral, set it for hearing before the scheduled mediation date, provide hearing notice, detail the supporting facts and circumstances, and toll mediation until the motion is decided.
Superior Court of California, County of Orange
View all rules for CA-ORANGE-SUPERIOR.Any request for continuance must demonstrate good cause per CRC 3.1332(c).
Trial continuances are strongly disfavored and will only be granted on a proper showing of good cause.
Superior Court of California, County of Imperial
View all rules for CA-IMPERIAL-SUPERIOR.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.
Superior Court of California, County of Shasta
View all rules for CA-SHASTA-SUPERIOR.Unless good cause is shown, a motion to continue a preliminary examination must be heard at the scheduled felony plea or disposition conference.
Preliminary-examination continuance motions are disfavored and must be denied unless the moving party presents affirmative proof that justice requires a continuance; a party stipulation or substitution of counsel alone does not establish good cause.
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.
On a request made before the scheduled arraignment, the clerk may continue the initial arraignment for up to 14 calendar days, except for defendants released on bail or charged with a felony-grade offense.
Galveston County District Courts
View all rules for TX-GALVESTON-DISTRICT.A continuance may be granted only for good cause shown in a written request signed by the attorneys and clients and approved by the court.
Any known ground for a continuance must be presented at least 14 days before the trial setting or at the pretrial conference, whichever occurs first, or it is waived.
The Court need not grant a continuance when the attorney previously agreed to a jury trial setting during the vacation period.
Grayson County District Courts
View all rules for TX-GRAYSON-DISTRICT.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.
Delaware County Court of Common Pleas, General Division
View all rules for OH-DELAWARE-COMMON-PLEAS.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.
A continuance of a scheduled mediation is granted only by the assigned judge or magistrate and only for good cause.
Randall County District Courts
View all rules for TX-RANDALL-DISTRICT.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.
In civil cases not specially set, an attorney may obtain protection from trial for up to four consecutive weeks per year by filing written notice at least 60 days in advance with the clerk in the attorney's county of residence and copies with clerks in any other counties where the attorney has pending cases.
22nd Judicial Circuit Court, McHenry County
View all rules for IL-MCHENRY-CIRCUIT.A continuance necessitated by a responsible trial attorney's inability to appear may be allowed only in an extraordinary case or a genuine, unforeseeable emergency.
Continuances are disfavored and may be granted only for cause.
Williams County Court of Common Pleas, General Division
View all rules for OH-WILLIAMS-COMMON-PLEAS.Fourth Judicial District Court, Colorado
View all rules for CO-EL-PASO-DISTRICT.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
View all rules for NY-MONROE-SUPREME.A party that fails to appear must 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.
A motion adjournment request must be written and served on notice, although email may be used for the request.
Hidalgo County District Courts
View all rules for TX-HIDALGO-DISTRICT.After the court grants a continuance, an immediate docket control conference must occur, and the order must reset the case for trial.
A postponement or continuance ground not raised by or at the announcement hearing may be waived unless it arose afterward or could not reasonably have been discovered earlier.
Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas, General Division
View all rules for OH-MONTGOMERY-COMMON-PLEAS.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.
If a bound-over criminal case receives no final Grand Jury action within 28 days, it must be dismissed without prejudice, unless unavailable complaining-witness testimony permits a definite continuance that is noted in the Grand Jury report and approved by the Grand Jury Judge.
Ector County District Courts
View all rules for TX-ECTOR-DISTRICT.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.
A criminal hearing will not be continued without a timely, properly filed motion for continuance complying with Chapter 29 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure.
Gregg County District Courts
View all rules for TX-GREGG-DISTRICT.A party may seek to change or amend the pre-trial conference or trial date only by motion showing good cause, and motions filed at least 14 days before the scheduled trial date will be entertained.
A party may change or amend the pretrial conference or trial date only by motion showing good cause.
A non-jury continuance motion must be filed by the Thursday preceding the trial week, and only matters arising after that date may support the motion.
Allen County Court of Common Pleas, General Division
View all rules for OH-ALLEN-COMMON-PLEAS.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.
Defiance County Court of Common Pleas, General Division
View all rules for OH-DEFIANCE-COMMON-PLEAS.Tarrant County Civil District Courts
View all rules for TX-TARRANT-DISTRICT.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.
The Court will most likely grant a reasonable request to respond to a responsive pleading filed shortly before the hearing.
Shelby County Circuit Court, Tennessee
View all rules for TN-SHELBY-CIRCUIT.Wichita County District Courts
View all rules for TX-WICHITA-DISTRICT.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
View all rules for WI-MILWAUKEE-CIRCUIT.Litigants may not select their own adjourned dates before appearing in court.
A Track I continuance request must be filed with the assigned deputy register in probate/acting circuit court commissioner, while a Track II request must be filed in the assigned civil/probate branch.
When all disputed issues in a contested proceeding are resolved by agreement, the parties may request an earlier court date after notifying all interested parties.
Washington County Circuit Court
View all rules for OR-WASHINGTON-CIRCUIT.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.
A party with a serious reason for missing trial must promptly contact the other party and circuit court clerk, submit a written rescheduling request, and provide a copy to the other side or its attorney.
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
View all rules for WI-DANE-CIRCUIT.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
View all rules for PA-ALLEGHENY-COMMON-PLEAS.Mahoning County Court of Common Pleas, General Division
View all rules for OH-MAHONING-COMMON-PLEAS.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.
Pierce County Superior Court
View all rules for WA-PIERCE-SUPERIOR.The arbitrator may grant a continuance without a court order, but a party stipulation requires the arbitrator's permission, and the arbitrator must give the Clerk reasonable notice of the hearing date and continuance.
An arbitrator may request an extension of time to file an award by presenting an ex parte request to the presiding judge.
Brown County District Court
View all rules for TX-BROWN-DISTRICT.Taylor County District Courts
View all rules for TX-TAYLOR-DISTRICT.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.
Superior Court of California, County of Yolo
View all rules for CA-YOLO-SUPERIOR.Greene County Court of Common Pleas, General Division
View all rules for OH-GREENE-COMMON-PLEAS.A continuance motion based on a conflict with another court must include a file-stamped copy of the other court’s scheduling notice when that notice preceded the scheduling of the proceeding in this court.
When defense counsel requests that a previously scheduled criminal proceeding be reset or rescheduled, the defendant is deemed to have consented to the new date and waived speedy-trial requirements through that date, and the court’s scheduling entry will record the waiver.
Miami County Court of Common Pleas, General Division
View all rules for OH-MIAMI-COMMON-PLEAS.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.
A continuance motion must state the scheduled hearing or trial date, a reason for the request, the number of previous continuances, whether the opposing party or guardian ad litem was contacted and their position, and the case's present schedule.
Champaign County Court of Common Pleas, General Division
View all rules for OH-CHAMPAIGN-COMMON-PLEAS.Guernsey County Court of Common Pleas, General Division
View all rules for OH-GUERNSEY-COMMON-PLEAS.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.
Snohomish County Superior Court
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View all rules for OH-FAIRFIELD-COMMON-PLEAS.Wayne County Court of Common Pleas, General & Domestic Relations Divisions
View all rules for OH-WAYNE-COMMON-PLEAS.Withdrawal may not be granted within 30 days before a scheduled trial or hearing unless good cause is shown.
If no prior leave has been obtained, a party may receive one automatic leave of no more than 28 days by filing a written certification with the clerk for court approval.
Superior Court of California, County of Merced
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View all rules for IL-FRANKLIN-CIRCUIT.Additional continuances require a showing of good cause.
In small claims cases, additional continuances require good cause to be shown.
If civil mediation remains incomplete after 60 days, either party may petition the court for additional time.
New York Supreme Court, Queens County
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View all rules for TX-LUBBOCK-DISTRICT.In a civil case, a continuance request generally requires a written motion under Texas Rule 251 unless all counsel consent in writing and the court approves the request; the court must hold a hearing if the requesting party asks for one.
For good cause, a magistrate may extend the Article 15.17 hearing and probable-cause review for up to 72 hours after arrest by motion and order.
Clark County Court of Common Pleas, General Division
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View all rules for TX-EL-PASO-DISTRICT.The unavailability of one attorney generally does not support a continuance when other attorneys in the firm have substantially participated in the case.
An attorney may be excused from a court appearance upon notice when also scheduled to appear before a federal or state appellate court.
Columbiana County Court of Common Pleas, General Division
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View all rules for TX-WILLIAMSON-DISTRICT.A criminal trial continuance motion must be filed with the clerk at least seven days before jury selection, and counsel must notify the Court’s Administrator by email after filing, although the Court may set a hearing as necessary.
A final hearing setting from the dismissal docket may not be changed unless the court grants a formal motion for continuance under the Rules of Civil Procedure.
Jefferson County District Court, First Judicial District
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