Court Rules

Florida 18 Judicial Circuit (Brevard, Seminole) Adjournment & Extension Requirements

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Requirements for requesting adjournments, extensions, and continuances. This page is scoped to Florida 18 Judicial Circuit (Brevard, Seminole); use the court rules overview to switch categories without leaving this court.

CRITICALCivil cases

Continuance requests must strictly comply with Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e), or they may be summarily denied.

CONTINUANCES: all requests for continuance MUST comply with Fla. R. Gen. Pract. and Jud. Admin. 2.545(e). Any request that does not strictly comply may be subject to summary denial.

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CRITICALCriminal cases

First appearance schedules may be changed only for emergencies and with approval from the Chief Judge or the Administrative Judge, not for personnel convenience.

These times may be changed only in emergencies, such as hurricanes or tornados, and with the approval of the Chief Judge or the Administrative Judge of the Circuit Court Criminal Division. First appearance schedules shall not be changed for the convenience of court personnel or law enforcement.

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CRITICALCriminal cases

The State attorney must be allowed 48 hours to establish probable cause, and the hearing must be continued to the next first appearance hearing if probable cause is not established initially.

The first appearance judge must allow the State attorney 48 hours to establish probable cause. The first appearance must be continued to the next first appearance hearing if probable cause cannot be established at the initial first appearance.

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CRITICALCriminal cases

A defendant is not entitled to a continuance solely because the defendant wishes to represent themself.

-Do you understand that you will not be entitled to a continuance simply because you wish to represent yourself?

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CRITICAL

A party seeking a continuance must certify in writing that it conferred with the opposing counsel or party and state whether the opposing side agrees or objects.

In addition to complying with the applicable rules of procedure, including Florida Rules of General Practice and Judicial Administration Rule 2.545(e), a party seeking a continuance shall certify in writing that the party has conferred with opposing counsel/party concerning the request and that the opposing party/counsel agrees or objects.

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CRITICAL

A continuance requires a filed Motion for Continuance stating the opposing party’s position.

No continuance will be granted unless a Motion for Continuance is filed. Please ensure that the motion contains the opposing party’s position on the continuance.

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CRITICALCivil cases

Deadlines are strictly enforced and may be changed only by court order or by agreement that does not affect other deadlines or trial dates.

Deadlines are strictly enforced and can only be changed by court order or agreement that does not impact other deadlines or trial dates.

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CRITICALCivil cases

A continuance is allowed only for good cause and must not disrupt the trial schedule unless the Court approves it.

Continuances are allowed only for good cause and must not disrupt the trial schedule unless approved by the Court.

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CRITICAL

A notice of conflict does not automatically continue a matter; parties must file a motion for continuance and schedule a hearing unless the continuance is stipulated.

A Notice of Conflict DOES NOT constitute an automatic continuance. Parties must file a Motion for Continuance and schedule a hearing – unless the continuance is stipulated.

Judge Aaron J. Peacock

CRITICALCriminal cases

A motion to continue a PTC/DR must state the State’s position or that it could not be obtained, and the motion and proposed order must be filed at least five business days in advance.

Motions to Continue PTC/DR: The Motion must indicate the State’s position. If unable to obtain the State’s position, the Motion must indicate such. The Motion and Proposed Order must be e-filed at least five (5) business days in advance. Untimely submissions may not be addressed by the Court.

Judge Carsandra Buie

CRITICAL

Unless good cause is shown, a continuance motion must be signed by the party requesting it.

Except for good cause shown, the motion must be signed by the party requesting the continuance, as required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e).

Judge Clarissa E. Harrell

CRITICAL

A continuance motion must specifically state its basis and when it became known, whether it is opposed, the actions and dates needed to be ready, and the proposed ready-to-proceed date and whether all parties agree.

Motions for continuance must state with specificity: (1) the basis of the need for the continuance, including when the basis became known to the movant; (2) whether the motion is opposed; (3) the action and specific dates for the action that will enable the movant to be ready, including, but not limited to, confirming the specific date any required participants are available; and (4) the proposed date by which the case will be ready to proceed and whether that date is agreed by all parties.

Judge Clarissa E. Harrell

CRITICAL

For a complex motion or issue, opposing counsel may request additional response time within the stated five-calendar-day period; the request must certify good faith, explain the reason, state the exact number of days sought (no more than 10 additional calendar days), and receive Court confirmation and a ruling before it is allowed.

If the motion or issue is complex, the opposing party/counsel may file a request within the five (5) calendar days that they in good faith need additional time to respond. The requesting party must certify the request is made in good faith with the reason for the extension, exactly how many extension days are needed (no more than 10 additional calendar days), must be presented to the Judicial Assistant at jeanne.deveau@flcourts18.org, and must obtain confirmation and ruling from the Court prior to the request being allowed.

Judge Curt Jacobus

CRITICAL

Continuances are disfavored and require good cause; the motion must comply with the applicable rule based on whether an Order Setting Trial has been entered and, absent good cause, be signed by the requesting party.

4. Continuances of Projected and Actual Trial Date: Continuances are disfavored and will be granted only upon good cause shown. If the case has not yet been set for trial, a Motion to Continue must comply with the requirements of Rule 1.200(e)(3) of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure. If an Order Setting Trial has been entered into the case, a Motion to Continue must comply with Rule 1.460. Except for good cause shown, the motion must be signed by the party requesting the continuance, as required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e).

Judge Curt Jacobus

CRITICAL

Agreed continuance requests before a court event should be submitted to the Judicial Assistant as a motion stating the reason, no later than two days before the event.

Agreed continuances prior to a court event should be presented in the form of a motion, stating the reason for the continuance, to the JA no later than two days prior to the event for processing.

Judge David C. Koenig

CRITICAL

For a court-scheduled matter, a continuance is disfavored, requires good cause, and must be requested at least five days before the court date.

If the matter is scheduled by the court, continuances are disfavored and will be granted only upon good cause shown. A request for a continuance must be submitted at least five (5) days before the scheduled court date.

Judge Donna M. Goerner

CRITICAL

After the pretrial conference, the Court will not continue the trial because a party is unavailable unless the witness’s unavailability resulted from unforeseen circumstances, such as a later accident or hospitalization.

IF IT IS LEARNED THAT A PARTY IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR TRIAL AFTER THE PRETRIAL CONFERENCE HAS BEEN HELD, THE COURT WILL NOT CONTINUE THE TRIAL UNLESS THE UNAVAILABILITY OF THE WITNESS WAS DUE TO UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES (such as an accident or hospitalization that occurred after the pretrial conference).

Judge Donna M. Goerner

CRITICAL

Opposed motions to continue case management, pretrial, or trial must be heard at Short Matters unless addressed at Pre-Trial.

Opposed motions for Continuance of Case Management, Pre-Trial, and/or Trial must be heard at Short Matters unless addressed at Pre-Trial.

Judge Donna M. Goerner

CRITICAL

A continuance motion must be written and signed by counsel for the parties, and must comply with Rule 1.200(e) for a projected trial date or Rule 1.460 after a Trial Order issues.

Any motion for continuance must be made in writing, signed by counsel for the parties, and shall comply with Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.200(e) if the trial date is projected OR 1.460 if a Trial Order has been issued.

Judge Donna M. Goerner

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Motions to extend a deadline, amend a case management order, or alter a projected trial period must state the reason and when it became known, opposition status, the requested date and whether it is agreed, and the actions and dates needed to meet it.

Any motion to extend a deadline, amend a case management order, or alter a projected trial period must specify: (A) the basis of the need for the extension, including when the basis became known to the movant; (B) whether the motion is opposed; (C) the specific date to which the movant is requesting the deadline or projected trial period be extended, and whether that date is agreed by all parties; and (D) the action and specific dates for the action that will enable the Page 29 of 49 ===== PAGE 30 ===== movant to meet the proposed new deadline or projected trial period, including, but not limited to, confirming the specific date any required participants, such as third-party witnesses or experts, are available.

Judge Donna M. Goerner

CRITICAL

Case-management deadlines are strictly enforced unless changed by court order; an agreed extension order is allowed only if remaining dates can still be met, and an extension that may affect a later deadline requires amendment of the case management order.

Deadlines in a case management order must be strictly enforced unless changed by court order. Parties may submit an agreed order to extend a deadline if the extension does not affect the ability to comply with the remaining dates in the case management order. If extending an individual case management deadline may affect a subsequent deadline in the case management order, parties must seek an amendment of the case management order, rather than submitting a motion for extension of an individual deadline.

Judge Donna M. Goerner

CRITICAL

Every continuance motion, including an agreed motion, must specifically state the reason and when it became known, opposition status, actions and dates needed to be ready for trial, and the proposed readiness date and whether it is agreed.

All motions for continuance, even if agreed, must state with specificity: (1) the basis of the need for the continuance, including when the basis became known to the movant; (2) whether the motion is opposed; (3) the action and specific dates for the action that will enable the movant to be ready for trial by the proposed date, including, but not limited to, confirming the specific date any required participants, such as third-party witnesses or experts, are available; and (4) the proposed date by which the case will be ready for trial, and whether that date is agreed by all parties.

Judge Donna M. Goerner

CRITICAL

A trial-continuance motion must be written unless made at trial and, absent good cause, must be signed by the named party requesting it.

A motion to continue trial must be in writing unless made at a trial and, except for good cause shown, must be signed by the named party requesting the continuance.

Judge Donna M. Goerner

CRITICAL

A motion to continue or extend case-management deadlines must explain the reason and when the need became known, the outstanding tasks and their timing, the opposing party’s position, and when all parties will be ready for trial; noncompliant motions will be summarily denied.

In short, these rules require that your Motion tell the Court: (1) why you need a continuance, and when did you first learn that you needed a continuance (2) What exactly do you need to do (take a deposition, do a CME, etc.), and when is that matter scheduled, or when can you have those matters completed by (3) Does the opposing party agree, and (4) What date will all parties be ready for trial (trial dates are online or can be obtained from the trial coordinator/case manager) MOTIONS TO CONTINUE OR TO EXTEND CASE MANAGEMENT DEADLINES THAT DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE AMENDED RULES WILL BE SUMMARILY DENIED.

Judge Donna M. Goerner

CRITICAL

An extension affecting the Actual Trial Period requires the parties to seek a continuance under Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.460.

If an extension affects the Actual Trial Period, the Parties must seek a continuance of the Actual Trial Period pursuant to Fla.R.Civ.P. 1.460.

Judge George T. Paulk

CRITICAL

Continuances are disfavored and will be granted only if good cause is shown.

Continuances are disfavored and will be granted only upon good cause shown.

Judge George T. Paulk

CRITICAL

When a hearing continuance is requested, the scheduling attorney must use JACS to find and select an available date coordinated with the opposing side, then reschedule the hearing.

If a continuance of a hearing is requested, the attorney who scheduled the hearing needs to go to JACS (see above, under Scheduling), click “Display a list of available hearing dates” under the main menu. Clear a new date with the opposing side. When you’re ready to reschedule, go to JACS and click “To Re-Schedule a Hearing” under the Main Menu. Type in your confirmation # and hit “Reschedule”. Click on the new coordinated date, and the hearing will be rescheduled, and you will receive a new confirmation # for your records.

Judge Jessica J. Recksiedler

CRITICAL

If a settled matter is replaced on a hearing calendar, opposing counsel must first be consulted, and the hearing must be rescheduled if opposing counsel objects and verifies a conflict or has less than five business days’ notice.

a. **** If a matter settles prior to the hearing time scheduled and you have other pending motions, you may not unilaterally change the motion/matter being heard without first confirming the same with opposing counsel. If opposing counsel objects and can verify a conflict or has less than five (5) business days’ notice, then the hearing must be rescheduled.

Judge Jessica J. Recksiedler

CRITICAL

A continuance motion must be written, signed by counsel for the parties, and state when the case will be ready for trial; the court weighs the stated reasons, timing, opposing party’s position, and readiness date.

Opposed Motions for Continuance of Case Management, Pre-Trial, and/or Trial may be heard at Short Matters/Ex Parte. Any motion for continuance must be made in writing, signed by counsel for the parties, and shall state the date the case will be ready for trial. In ruling upon such motions, the court will weigh the following factors:  Why do you need a continuance, and when did you first learn you needed a continuance?  What is the reason for the continuance (i.e., take a Deposition, do the CME, etc.), and when can you have those matters completed?  Does the opposing party agree?  Why was the matter (i.e., deposition, CME, etc.) not completed before?  What date do you expect the case to be ready for trial?

Judge Jessica J. Recksiedler

CRITICAL

Continuance requests must be made in writing.

Continuances must be requested in writing.

Judge Jonathan A. Skinner

CRITICAL

For an Early Resolution continuance, contact the ER State Attorney; if there is no objection, include the new ER court date on the proposed Continuance Order submitted to the Judicial Assistant for signature.

If requesting a continuance, contact the ER State Attorney, and if no objection, the ER State Attorney will provide a new ER court date, and this date is required to be included on any proposed Continuance Order submitted to the Judicial Assistant for signature.

Judge Jonathan A. Skinner

CRITICAL

Written motions for continuance are generally unnecessary at Docket Sounding, generally required at Calendar Call and trial absent good cause, and required at the Mini Calendar Call before trial or on the first trial day.

Written motions for continuance at Docket Sounding are generally not required; however, written motions for continuance at Calendar Call and trial are generally required, absent good cause. Written motions for continuance at the “Mini Calendar Call” prior to trial or on the first day of trial are required.

Judge Kathryn Speicher

CRITICAL

Continuance requests for VOP hearings should be filed at least two days before the hearing.

All requests for continuances should be filed at least 2 days prior to the VOP hearing date.

Judge Kathryn Speicher

CRITICAL

A written motion to continue trial must be filed before Calendar Call and will be addressed that day unless the Court allows an exception.

Written Motions to Continue Trial need to be filed prior to Calendar Call and will be addressed on the day of Calendar Call, unless the Court allows an exception.

Judge Kathryn Speicher

CRITICAL

A continuance request must show cause and be submitted by written motion at least 3 days before the scheduled court date.

cause shown. A request for continuance must be submitted at least 3 days prior to the scheduled court date by written motion.

Judge Katie Jacobus

CRITICAL

A stipulated continuance before Docket Sounding does not require a written motion and must be emailed to the judicial assistant at least two days in advance.

For continuances before Docket Sounding, a written motion is not required if stipulated—just email the judicial assistant at least two (2) days in advance.

Judge Kelly J. McKibben

CRITICAL

A written continuance motion must be filed at least two days before the event, emailed to the judicial assistant, and include the reason for the request.

Via written motion, filed at least two (2) days before the event and emailed to the judicial assistant. Include the reason and

Judge Kelly J. McKibben

CRITICAL

Written motions to continue trial must be filed at least two days before Calendar Call and are addressed at Calendar Call unless the Court allows an exception.

Written motions to continue trial need to be filed at least two (2) days prior to Calendar Call and will be addressed on the day of Calendar Call, unless the Court allows an exception.

Judge Kelly J. McKibben

CRITICAL

Continuances in VOP hearings are discouraged, all requests—including agreed requests—are reviewed by the Court, and requests should be filed at least two days before the hearing.

Continuances are discouraged. The Court will review all requests for continuances, including agreed-upon continuances. All requests for continuances should be filed at least two (2) days prior to the VOP hearing date.

Judge Kelly J. McKibben

CRITICAL

A party seeking to continue trial must contact the opposing party 15 days before trial; if there is no objection, the moving party must submit a proposed order for court approval.

If a party seeks to continue a trial, said party shall fifteen (15) days prior to the actual trial date contact the opposing party regarding this request. If no objection is raised, a proposed order shall be submitted to the Court for approval by the moving party.

Judge Kimberly Musselman

CRITICAL

If an objection is raised to a motion to continue trial, the motion must be set before the Court.

In the event an objection is raised, the motion to continue shall be set before the Court.

Judge Kimberly Musselman

CRITICALCriminal cases

Continuances are disfavored and require good cause; when the State does not object, counsel may file a written motion and proposed order through the e-portal, while motions must comply with Rule 2.085(e) or be made orally on the record, and must include the State’s position.

Continuances are disfavored and will be granted only upon good cause shown. If counsel is requesting a continuance and there is no objection from the State, Counsel may file a written Motion to Continue and submit a proposed Order through the e-portal to the Court. Motions for continuance must strictly comply with Rule 2.085(e) or be made orally on the record in open court. The motion must include the State’s position.

Judge Melissa D. Souto

CRITICAL

If the State does not object and the defendant has waived speedy trial, counsel may file a written motion to continue and submit a proposed order through the ePortal.

If counsel is requesting a continuance and there is no objection from the State and the defendant has already waived speedy trial, counsel may file a written Motion to Continue and submit a proposed Order through the ePortal to the Court.

Judge Michael Rudisill

CRITICAL

A motion for continuance must comply with Rule 2.085(e) or be made orally on the record in open court.

Motions for continuance must comply with Rule 2.085(e) or be made orally on the record in open court.

Judge Michael Rudisill

CRITICAL

VOP arraignments will not be continued.

VOP arraignments will not be continued.

Judge Michelle L. Naberhaus

CRITICAL

A defense request to continue trial requires a speedy-trial waiver on the record.

If the defense requests a continuance of a trial, a waiver of speedy trial is required by the court to be made on the record.

Judge Susan Stacy

CRITICAL

Filing a continuance motion does not excuse attendance; attendance is excused only if the signed continuance order is received before the PTC or hearing.

If a Motion to Continue PTC/Hearing and a Proposed Order (properly coded) are filed and you receive the signed Order Granting a Continuance back before the PTC/Hearing, you are excused. If you do not receive a signed Order Granting the Continuance back before the PTC/Hearing, you are required to come to the PTC/Hearing.

Judge Sylvia Grunor

CRITICAL

A party is excused from the PTC only if the signed order granting a continuance is received before the PTC; otherwise, attendance is required.

If a Motion to Continue PTC and a Proposed Order are filed and you receive the signed Order Granting a Continuance back before the PTC, you are excused. If you do not receive a signed Order Granting the Continuance back before the PTC, you are required to attend the PTC.

Judge Sylvia Grunor

Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 10, 2026CRITICAL

If you file a Motion to Continue PTC and Proposed Order, you are excused from the PTC only if you receive the signed continuance order before it; otherwise, you must attend and may not email the JA for status or signature.

If a Motion to Continue PTC and a Proposed Order are filed and you receive the signed Order Granting a Continuance back before the PTC, you are excused. If you do not receive a signed Order Granting the Continuance back before the PTC, you are required to attend the PTC. Do not email the JA and ask for the status and/or for the Order to be signed.

Judge Sylvia Grunor

CRITICAL

Continuances are disfavored, require good cause, and must be requested at least five days before the court date; absent good cause, the requesting party must sign the motion.

Continuances are disfavored and will be granted only upon good cause shown. A request for continuance must be submitted at least five days prior to the scheduled court date. Except for good cause shown, the motion must be signed by the party requesting the continuance, as required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e).

Judge Tesha Scolaro Ballou

CRITICAL

Continuance requests must be made in writing.

Continuances must be requested in writing.

Judge Thomas J. Brown

CRITICAL

For a continuance request, contact the ER State Attorney; if there is no objection, the new ER court date must be included on the proposed Continuance Order.

If requesting a continuance, contact with the ER State Attorney and if no objection, the ER State Attorney will provide a new ER court date and this date is required to be included on any proposed Continuance Order submitted to the Judge.

Judge Thomas J. Brown

CRITICAL

A party is excused from the PTC or hearing only if the signed continuance order is received before it; otherwise, attendance is required.

If a Motion to Continue PTC/Hearing and a Proposed Order (properly coded) are filed and you receive the signed Order Granting a Continuance back before the PTC/Hearing, you are excused. If you do not receive a signed Order Granting the Continuance back before the PTC/Hearing, you are required to come to the PTC/Hearing.

Judge Wayne Culver

CRITICAL

For a PTC continuance or waiver, you are excused only if you receive the signed order before the PTC; otherwise, you must attend.

If a Motion to Continue PTC and a Proposed Order, or an Agreed Order to Waive PTC are filed and you receive the signed Order Granting a Continuance or Waiving the PTC back before the PTC, you are excused. If you do not receive a signed Order Granting the Continuance or Waiving the PTC back before the PTC, you are required to attend the PTC.

Judge Wayne Culver

CRITICAL

After requesting a PTC continuance, parties are excused only if they receive the signed order before the PTC; otherwise, they must attend.

If a Motion to Continue PTC and a Proposed Order are filed and you receive the signed Order Granting a Continuance back before the PTC, you are excused. If you do not receive a signed Order Granting the Continuance back before the PTC, you are required to attend the PTC.

Judge Wayne Culver

CRITICAL

If a signed order granting continuance has not been received before the PTC, the party is still required to attend the CM PTC in person.

If you do not receive a signed Order Granting Continuance before the PTC, you are required to attend the CM PTC (in-person).

Judge Wayne Culver

WARNING

Attorneys may cancel or reschedule only hearings they set.

Attorneys can only cancel or reschedule hearings that they set.

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WARNINGCivil cases

A stipulated continuance is not guaranteed to be granted.

Due to the Court’s limited hearing time, parties should not assume that a stipulated continuance will be granted.

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WARNINGCriminal cases

If the complaint or affidavit is not attached to the warrant or capias, the first appearance hearing should be continued for 24 hours so the state attorney can obtain a copy.

If the complaint (or affidavit) is not attached to the warrant or capias, the first appearance hearing should be continued for 24 hours to allow the state attorney to obtain a copy.

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WARNINGCriminal cases

A defendant who wants to hire counsel must be allowed a reasonable time to obtain counsel, and the hearing may be postponed for that purpose.

If the defendant desires to hire counsel, a reasonable time must be allowed for the defendant to send for counsel. The first appearance hearing may be postponed for that purpose.

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WARNINGCriminal cases

The judge may grant a continuance of up to 24 hours beyond the initial 48 hours upon a showing of extraordinary circumstances and may grant a second 24-hour continuance if those circumstances persist.

A continuance of up to 24 hours beyond the initial 48 hours may be granted by the first appearance judge upon a showing that extraordinary circumstances exist. A second continuance of up to 24 hours may be granted if the extraordinary circumstances still exist

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Failure to comply with this requirement is deemed adequate absent a showing of extraordinary good cause.

Absent a showing of extraordinary good cause, failure to comply with this requirement shall be deemed adequate

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WARNINGCriminal cases

Further continuances will be granted only for emergencies or unavailability of subpoenaed witnesses.

Counsel understands that the Court expects pretrial motions to be heard and disposed of and discovery to be completed by docket sounding and that further continuances will be granted only for emergencies and unavailability of witnesses who have been served with a subpoena.

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WARNING

Continuances are disfavored and will be granted only for good cause.

Continuances are disfavored and will be granted only upon good cause shown.

Judge Charles Crawford

WARNING

A motion to continue filed the day before a hearing will be addressed on the scheduled hearing date.

Any motions to continue filed the day before a set hearing will be addressed on the scheduled hearing date.

Judge Charles Crawford

WARNING

VOP arraignments will not be continued, and a VOP hearing will follow arraignment.

VOP arraignments will not be continued; you will go to a VOP hearing after arraignment.

Judge Charles Crawford

WARNING

Continuances are considered for good cause, successive requests without compelling reasons are disfavored, and lack of due diligence is not a basis for granting one.

Legally sufficient motions for continuance will be considered with good cause. Successive continuances absent compelling reasons are disfavored. Lack of due diligence is not grounds for granting a continuance.

Judge Clarissa E. Harrell

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A continuance motion should be filed and provided to the other side as soon as its grounds become known; ideally, this is at least five business days before the scheduled court date, absent exigent circumstances.

Motions for continuance should be filed and provided to the other ===== PAGE 8 ===== side by the most expedient method as soon as the grounds giving rise to the request become known to the moving party. Ideally, this would be at least five business days prior to the scheduled court date for which the continuance is sought, barring exigent circumstances.

Judge Clarissa E. Harrell

WARNING

If the parties cannot agree to a continuance, the requesting party should file a motion to continue stating the detailed basis for the request.

If no agreement regarding continuance can be reached, please file a motion to continue setting forth the detailed basis for the request

Judge Clarissa E. Harrell

WARNING

Counsel and self-represented parties coordinating or scheduling proceedings must comply with the cited Professionalism Handbook guidelines on scheduling, continuances, and extensions of time.

When coordinating and scheduling hearings, depositions or other proceedings, all counsel and self-represented parties are required to comply with the Guidelines for Professional Conduct applicable to Scheduling, Continuances and Extensions of Time, as set forth in the 2022-2024 Professionalism Handbook published by the Florida Bar Standing Committee on Professionalism.

Judge Curt Jacobus

WARNING

Case Management Order deadlines are strictly enforced unless changed by court order; before an Actual Trial Period is issued, parties may submit an agreed extension order if it does not affect remaining deadlines or the Projected Trial Period, and may seek amendment under Rule 1.200(e)(3) if it does.

Deadlines in the Case Management Order must be strictly enforced unless changed by court order. a. Prior to issuance of an Actual Trial Period. Parties may submit an agreed order to extend a deadline if the extension does not affect the ability to comply with the remaining deadlines or the Projected Trial Period in the Case Management Order. If an extension affects a subsequent deadline or the Projected Trial Period, the Parties may seek amendment of the Case Management Order pursuant to Fla.R.Civ.P.1.200(e)(3).

Judge Curt Jacobus

WARNING

Written motions to continue are not required at Docket Sounding, but attorneys must provide good cause for a continuance request.

The Court will not require written motions to continue at Docket Sounding. However, attorneys will still need to provide good cause for the continuance request.

Judge David C. Koenig

WARNING

No motion to continue is necessary when the hearing was not set by the Court and the parties agree to continue it.

It is not necessary to file a motion to continue the hearing if the hearing was not set by the Court and the parties agree to continue the hearing.

Judge Donna M. Goerner

WARNING

Before an Actual Trial Period is issued, parties may submit an agreed order extending a deadline only if the extension does not affect compliance with remaining deadlines or the Projected Trial Period.

Prior to issuance of an Actual Trial Period. Parties may submit an agreed order to extend a deadline if the extension does not affect the ability to comply with the remaining deadlines or the Projected Trial Period in the Case Management Order.

Judge George T. Paulk

WARNING

After an Actual Trial Period is set, parties may seek amendment of the Case Management Order under Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(e)(3) for an extension affecting a subsequent deadline but not the Actual Trial Period.

After an Actual Trial Period has been set by the Court; if an extension will affect a subsequent deadline (but not the Actual Trial Period) the Parties may seek amendment of the Case Management Order pursuant to Fla.R.Civ.P. 1.200(e)(3)

Judge George T. Paulk

WARNING

Written motions to continue are not required at Docket Sounding, but attorneys must provide good cause for a continuance.

The Court will not require written motions to continue at Docket Sounding. However, attorneys will still need to provide good cause for the continuance request.

Judge Kathryn Speicher

WARNING

Opposed motions to continue will be addressed at Docket Sounding.

Any opposed motions to continue will be addressed at Docket Sounding.

Judge Kathryn Speicher

WARNING

A written motion is not required to continue a Docket Sounding, but the requesting attorney must provide good cause.

The Court will not require written motions to continue any Docket Sounding. However, attorneys will still need to provide good cause for the continuance request.

Judge Kelly J. McKibben

WARNING

Attorneys covering for another attorney should know that attorney’s schedule and be prepared to explain reasons for a continuance request and provide pertinent case dates.

Attorneys covering for other attorneys should know that attorney’s schedule and be prepared to provide information regarding any reasons for a continuance request, as well as pertinent dates related to the case (i.e., when depositions have been set).

Judge Kelly J. McKibben

WARNING

Continuances are disfavored and will be granted only upon a showing of good cause.

Continuances are disfavored and will be granted only upon good cause shown.

Judge Michelle L. Naberhaus

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A motion to continue filed the day before a hearing will be addressed on the scheduled hearing date.

Any motions to continue filed the day before a set hearing will be addressed on the scheduled hearing date.

Judge Michelle L. Naberhaus

WARNING

Continuances are disfavored and will be granted only for good cause.

Continuance Procedure: Continuances are disfavored and will be granted only upon good cause shown.

Judge Steve Henderson

WARNING

A motion to continue filed the day before a hearing will be addressed on the hearing date.

Any motions to continue filed the day before a set hearing will be addressed on the scheduled hearing date.

Judge Steve Henderson

WARNING

VOP arraignments will not be continued, and a VOP hearing will follow arraignment.

VOP Arraignments will not be continued; you will go to a VOP hearing after arraignment.

Judge Steve Henderson

INFO

Filing a Motion to Continue before Docket Sounding is encouraged to avoid requiring the attorney, juvenile, and parent or guardian to appear.

It is encouraged to file your Motion to Continue in advance of Docket Sounding to alleviate the need for attorney, juvenile and parent/guardian to appear.

Judge John D. Galluzzo

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Criminal cases

The defendant is entitled to release on his or her recognizance if the arrest affidavit does not state probable cause and the state does not establish probable cause for up to two 24-hour continuances.

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If all parties agree to the continuance, the moving party must obtain new dates, and re-coordinate with the opposing party.

Machine summary

For an agreed continuance, the moving party must obtain new dates and coordinate them with the opposing party.

Court-level rulesOfficial source

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This must be done at least five (5) days before the scheduled hearing.

Judge Donna M. Goerner

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Once an actual trial period is set, the parties must satisfy the requirements of rule 1.460 to change that period. During the time a trial period is still a projection, the parties may seek to change the projected trial period through the process in subdivision (e)(3).

Summary: Changing an actual trial period requires compliance with Rule 1.460, while changing a projected trial period follows Rule 1.200(e)(3).

Judge Donna M. Goerner

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Such motions and proposed Orders must be filed at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to the scheduled court date.

Judge Michael Rudisill

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Continuances will not be granted absent good cause shown.

Judge Michelle L. Naberhaus

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Otherwise, the defendant is required to testify to the waiver under oath before the court.

Judge Susan Stacy

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Either side may move to continue the hearing if necessary due to schedule conflicts.

Judge Clarissa E. Harrell

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Deadlines in the Case Management Order must be strictly enforced unless changed by court order.

Judge George T. Paulk

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If an extension affects a subsequent deadline or the Projected Trial Period, the Parties may seek amendment of the Case Management Order pursuant to Fla.R.Civ.P. 1.200(e)(3).

Judge George T. Paulk

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If the parties disagree, a hearing must be scheduled.

Judge George T. Paulk

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For Docket Sounding, if there is not a pre-filed Motion to Continue, the parties with their attorney may appear at Docket Sounding and address their continuance request with the State Attorney and, assuming no objection, the Clerk will issue a new Docket Sounding date and the parties may leave prior to court beginning, however, the juvenile and parent/guardian must wait to sign for their minutes.

Judge John D. Galluzzo

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The preferred method for removing a case from the calendar once it has been set is to do so at least two (2) days in advance.

Judge Kelly J. McKibben

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The Court considers requests for removing a case within twenty-four (24) hours of the scheduled court date as an emergency request.

Judge Kelly J. McKibben

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Once a waiver of speedy trial is completed in writing or on the record, the court will consider the motion.

Judge Susan Stacy

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It is encouraged to file your Motion to Continue in advance of Docket Sounding to alleviate the need for the attorney, juvenile, and parent/guardian to appear.

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Filing a Motion to Continue before docket sounding is encouraged to avoid the attorney, juvenile, and parent or guardian having to appear.

Common questions about Florida 18 Judicial Circuit (Brevard, Seminole) adjournment & extension requirements

How do I request an adjournment or extension in Florida 18 Judicial Circuit (Brevard, Seminole)?

Florida 18 Judicial Circuit (Brevard, Seminole): Advance notice is not fully stated in the structured details. Continuance requests must strictly comply with Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e), or they may be summarily denied.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 5, section CONTINUANCES

Judge Jessica J. Recksiedler: Advance notice is not fully stated in the structured details. When a hearing continuance is requested, the scheduling attorney must use JACS to find and select an available date coordinated with the opposing side, then reschedule the hearing.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 8, section 9. CONTINUANCE OF HEARINGS

Judge Kelly J. McKibben: Advance notice is not fully stated in the structured details. A stipulated continuance before Docket Sounding does not require a written motion and must be emailed to the judicial assistant at least two days in advance.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 5, section B. Scheduling Procedures

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