Glenn Superior Court Adjournment & Extension Requirements

CRITICAL

A Law and Motion continuance may be requested by a filed written stipulation or by oral agreement if the requesting party files written notice with proof of service before the hearing date and time.

Requests for continuances of Law and Motion matters shall be made as follows: a. By written stipulation of the parties or counsel filed with the Court; or b. By oral agreement of the parties, provided the requesting party files with the Court, prior to the date and time set for the hearing, written notification with proof of service to opposing party/counsel.

CRITICAL

A continuance requested less than five court days before the hearing will not be granted absent a showing of good cause.

No continuance will be granted if requested less than five (5) court days prior to the date set for hearing absent a showing of good cause.

CRITICAL

The court will not continue a trial without a noticed motion showing good cause or a stipulation by all counsel approved by the court.

The Court will not continue the trial absent noticed motion and a showing of good cause, or stipulation by all counsel approved by the court.

CRITICAL

Continuances for family law by stipulation must be submitted at least two court days before the scheduled trial or hearing for court approval or denial.

Continuances for Family law by stipulation shall be submitted at least two court days prior to the scheduled Court trial/hearing (GCSC FL-030) submitted to the Court for its Order approving or denying the continuance.

CRITICAL

A continuance requires Court approval for good cause, even if the parties stipulate, and must comply with PC § 1050 unless the Court excuses compliance.

No matters will be continued, even by stipulation of the parties, except with the approval of the Court for good cause shown. Compliance with PC § 1050 is required unless excused by the Court.

CRITICAL

Continuance requests must be written unless the court waives the requirement for good cause.

Requests for continuances shall be in writing unless waived by the court for good cause.

CRITICAL

Time waivers will be accepted, and a continuance will be granted only upon a showing of good cause.

Time waivers will be accepted, and continuance granted only on a showing of good cause.

WARNING

A motion for continuance is heard by the Department or Judge assigned to the case.

Motions for continuance shall be heard by the Department or Judge assigned to the case.

WARNING

A Law and Motion matter may not be continued more than twice without first obtaining leave of court.

No law and motion matter will be continued more than twice without leave of court first obtained.

WARNING

The evaluator-report deadline may be extended by court order or by written party agreement approved by the Court.

The date may be extended by order of the Court or by written agreement of the parties with Court approval.

WARNING

If a Social Study Report is not timely filed or made available to counsel, an affected party or the court may request a continuance as permitted by law.

If the Social Study Report is not timely filed or made available to all counsel, then any affected party or the court may request a continuance of the hearing to the extent permitted by law.