Madison County Circuit Court, Alabama Adjournment & Extension Requirements
3 rules from official source documents
Requirements for requesting adjournments, extensions, and continuances.
CRITICALCivil cases
A continuance motion must certify that the filing attorney personally contacted opposing counsel and disclose opposing counsel's position.
Every motion filed requesting a continuance shall include a certification that the attorney filing the motion has personally contacted opposing counsel, and whether the motion is opposed or not by opposing counsel.
CRITICALCivil cases
A party’s failure to have a witness present when needed will not delay trial.
Failure of a party to have a witness present when needed will NOT delay the trial.
WARNINGCivil cases
The Court recommends holding mediation as early as possible, but cases will not be continued for mediation.
Mediation is recommended by the Court, and should be held as early in the case as possible. Cases will not be continued for mediation.
How do I request an adjournment or extension in Madison County Circuit Court, Alabama?
The request must include adversary position. A continuance motion must certify that the filing attorney personally contacted opposing counsel and disclose opposing counsel's position.
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