Superior Court, Judicial District of Ansonia-Milford, Connecticut Adjournment & Extension Requirements

CRITICAL

An extension of time may be agreed to in the Request for Adjudication or a written stipulation filed with the court, or granted by the court upon motion; an extension motion must state the opposing party’s position or that it cannot be determined.

The opposing party shall file a response to any motion or objection requiring decision or action by the court within the time set forth in the Practice Book, unless counsel and self-represented parties indicate in the Request for Adjudication (form JD-CL-77) or in a written stipulation filed with the court an agreement extending the time within which such response may be filed, or the court, upon motion, extends the time. Any motion for extension of time shall state whether or not the opposing party objects to the extension of time or that the party's position cannot be determined.

CRITICAL

If counsel cannot attend a scheduled court matter, counsel must seek a motion for continuance or request the court’s permission in advance to submit a position letter.

If counsel is unable to attend a scheduled court matter, including a case status conference, a motion for continuance shall be sought or request prior permission from the court to submit a position letter.

CRITICAL

A party who twice misses an evaluation without a timely, good-cause postponement or rescheduling at no cost to the payer is subject to sanctions; counsel must promptly inform the client and make any necessary postponement request as far in advance as possible.

Each party who twice does not go to, or does not bring any child scheduled to, a court ordered or approved evaluation or examination on the date and time when the evaluation or examination is scheduled, without obtaining a timely postponement or rescheduling for good cause of such evaluation or examination at no cost to the party paying for the evaluation or examination before the evaluation or examination, shall be subject to sanctions. If an evaluation or examination is ordered or approved by the court, each counsel shall immediately inform his or her client about this section, and the need, if necessary, for counsel to make a timely request, as far in advance as possible, for a postponement based on good cause to do so.

CRITICALCivil cases

If a party is not ready to mediate, a motion for a continuance, an extension of the mediation period, or both must be filed.

If any party is not ready to mediate, a motion for continuance or a motion for extension of the mediation period or both must be filed with the court.

CRITICALCivil cases

Unless otherwise ordered by the court, a pending case may be rescheduled only with the Court’s express permission; continuance requests must be timely and in writing, except in an emergency.

No pending case will be rescheduled without express permission from the Court. All requests must be timely and in writing unless an emergency occurs.

WARNING

A continuance may not be granted for a scheduling conflict when a person is absent or unable to access their calendar.

Persons absent or unable to access their calendars may not be granted continuances due to scheduling conflicts.

WARNINGCivil cases

The judicial authority may extend the 120-day withdrawal period for a case reported as settled if good cause is shown.

Any case that has been reported as settled must be withdrawn within 120 days or will be dismissed after the 120 days unless the judicial authority, for good cause shown, extends the time for a withdrawal.

WARNING

Counsel who is absent without a valid excuse may not receive a continuance based on a scheduling conflict.

Counsel who is absent without a valid excuse may not be granted a continuance due to a scheduling conflict.

WARNING

Consent may be indicated only after all parties have consented, and unanimous agreement does not automatically grant a motion for continuance.

Consent shall only be indicated if consent has been received from all parties. An agreement by all parties to continue the matter is not to be construed as the court automatically granting the motion for continuance.

INFO

If a matter needs immediate court action, a party may apply for permission to schedule an earlier hearing date.

If however, the matter needs immediate action by the court, the party may apply for permission to schedule an earlier hearing date with the court.

INFO

The court may reschedule the hearing if it determines that counsel has not had recent contact with the child or youth.

D. If the court determines that counsel has not had recent contact with the child or youth, then the hearing may be rescheduled for counsel to meet his/her obligations to their client.

INFO

If unexpected events cause a calendar to be canceled, parties may reclaim their motions to the next available calendar.

If a calendar is canceled due to unexpected events, parties may reclaim their motions to the next available calendar.