Eighth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Alachua, Baker, Bradford, Gilchrist, Levy and Union Counties Adjournment & Extension Requirements

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The Court reviews motions to continue for good cause and rules on them without a hearing.

The Court will review Motions to Continue to determine good cause and rule upon the motion without a hearing.

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If a motion to continue is represented as unopposed, the consents of all parties must be filed.

If a party represents that a motion to continue is unopposed, then all parties’ consents to the continuance must be filed.

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Delays in pursuing discovery, taking depositions, procuring experts, or conducting mediation do not establish good cause, and a motion to continue alleging those reasons will be denied without a hearing.

The failure to timely pursue discovery, take depositions, procure experts, and conduct mediation do not constitute good cause and any motion to continue alleging same will be denied without hearing.

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A motion to continue must include the client’s consent.

The motion to continue must be accompanied by the Client’s consent.

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The court will not consider a motion to continue without client consent and a good-faith-effort statement.

The court will not consider any motion to continue without a client consent and good faith effort statement.

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A motion to continue received less than 48 hours before a court event may not be ruled on before the event, and parties are expected to appear unless an order continuing the event is entered.

Motions to Continue received less than 48 hours prior to the court event MAY not be ruled upon prior to the court event. Parties are expected to appear if an Order to Continue is not entered.

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Requests to reschedule or seek other case-procedure arrangements must be made by written motion to the presiding judge, not through the ADA request form.

Requests involving case procedures, such as rescheduling, telephonic appearances, or remote video participation, must be made by written motion to the presiding judge, not via the ADA request form.

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Motions to continue are decided on whether good cause exists, without a hearing; specified failures to pursue litigation tasks do not establish good cause and will result in denial without a hearing.

The Court will review Motions to Continue to determine good cause and rule upon the motion without a hearing. The failure to timely pursue discovery, take depositions, procure experts, and conduct mediation do not constitute good cause and any motion to continue alleging same will be denied without hearing.

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The court will not consider a motion to continue unless it is accompanied by client consent and a good-faith-effort statement.

The court will not consider any motion to continue without a client consent and good faith effort statement.

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Same-day requests to cancel or continue a hearing will not be considered except in an emergency.

No requests for cancellation/continuance submitted the day of hearing will be considered except in cases of emergency.

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A continuance is disfavored and requires good cause; before filing, the moving party must contact opposing counsel, indicate any objection in the motion, file and e-file the motion at least seven days before the court date, and obtain the requesting party’s signature unless good cause is shown.

Continuances are disfavored and will be granted only upon good cause shown. The moving party must contact opposing counsel to determine if they have an objection prior to filing a Motion for Continuance. The Motion must be filed with the Clerk of Court and must indicate if opposing counsel objects to the continuance. Any request for continuance must be efiled at least seven 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).

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If a motion to continue is represented as unopposed, all parties’ consents to the continuance must be filed.

If a party represents that a motion to continue is unopposed, then all parties’ consents to the continuance must be filed.

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The Court decides motions to continue based on good cause without a hearing; failure to timely pursue discovery, take depositions, procure experts, or conduct mediation does not constitute good cause and will result in denial without a hearing.

The Court will review Motions to Continue to determine good cause and rule upon the motion without a hearing. The failure to timely pursue discovery, take depositions, procure experts, and conduct mediation do not constitute good cause and any motion to continue alleging same will be denied without hearing.

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A motion to continue must include a client consent and good faith effort statement or the court will not consider it.

4. Continuance Procedure: The court will not consider any motion to continue without a client consent and good faith effort statement.

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A motion to continue must be accompanied by the client’s consent.

The motion to continue must be accompanied by the Client’s consent.

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Continuances are granted only upon a showing of good cause, and the request must be submitted at least two days before the scheduled court date.

Continuances are considered on a case by case basis and are granted only upon good cause shown. A request for continuance must be submitted at least two days prior to the scheduled court date.

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A request for a trial date that would continue the case beyond the applicable time standard must comply with the cited rules and show good grounds for delay.

If the State or Defense, or both, request a trial date which, if set, would continue the case beyond the time standard of Rule 2.250(a), Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, the request must be made in compliance with Rule 3.190(f), Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure and Rule 2.545(e), Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, and good grounds must be shown for delay of the case.

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Before filing a continuance motion, contact opposing counsel about an objection and state the response in the motion; submit an agreed order if all parties agree, or set a hearing if necessary and upload a proposed order if opposed, with the Court deciding each motion case by case.

You must contact opposing counsel to determine if they have an objection prior to filing a Motion for Continuance. The Motion must be filed with the Clerk of Court and must indicate if opposing counsel objects to the continuance. If the continuance is agreed to by all parties, please submit an Agreed Order to the appropriate e-portal for the case’s division. If the opposing party objects to the continuance, it may be necessary to set a hearing on the Motion but still upload a proposed order to the appropriate e-portal for the case’s division. Please see the procedure for scheduling a hearing. The Court will evaluate the Motions for Continuance on a case-by-case basis even if the opposing party agrees or does not object to the continuance.

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A hearing may be cancelled only with the Court’s written agreement, and the Court must be notified at least 24 hours before a cancellation request.

No hearing shall be cancelled unless the parties have the written agreement from the Court. Please notify the Court at least 24 hours in advance of any requests to cancel.

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Before filing a continuance motion, contact opposing counsel and state their position; submit an agreed order if all parties agree, or set a hearing if necessary when there is an objection, and upload a proposed order.

You must contact opposing counsel to determine if they have an objection prior to filing a Motion for Continuance. The Motion must be filed with the Clerk of Court and must indicate if opposing counsel objects to the continuance. If the continuance is agreed to by all parties, please submit an Agreed Order to the appropriate e-portal for the case’s division. If the opposing party objects to the continuance, it may be necessary to set a hearing on the Motion but still upload a proposed order to the appropriate e-portal for the case’s division. Please see the procedure for scheduling a hearing. The Court will evaluate the Motions for Continuance on a case-by-case basis even if the opposing party agrees or does not object to the continuance.

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Continuances are disfavored and require good cause; submit the request at least seven days before the court date, and have the requesting party sign the motion unless good cause is shown.

Continuances are disfavored and will be granted only upon good cause shown. A request for continuance must be submitted at least seven 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).

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A motion to continue received less than 48 hours before a court event may not be ruled on beforehand, and parties must appear unless an order continuing the event is entered.

Motions to Continue received less than 48 hours prior to the court event MAY not be ruled upon prior to the court event. Parties are expected to appear if an Order to Continue is not entered.

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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.

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A continuance request must be submitted at least seven days before the scheduled court date.

A request for continuance must be submitted at least seven days prior to the scheduled court date.

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For a non-appeal transcript, the approved reporter may request more time from the requesting attorney or, if the attorney cannot extend the time, from the court.

If the transcript is not on appeal, the approved court reporter is at liberty to request more time from the attorney that made the request of the court; or the court, if the attorney is not able to extend the time on his/her own accord.

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If necessary, the court reporter preparing an appeal transcript may request a 30-day extension before the deadline.

If determined to be necessary, an extension of 30 days may be requested by the court reporter preparing the transcript prior to the deadline date.