Fifteenth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Palm Beach County Adjournment & Extension Requirements

A continuance motion must specifically state the basis and timing of the need, opposition status, actions and dates needed for readiness, and the proposed ready date with party agreement.

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.

Unless good cause is shown, the requesting party must sign the continuance motion.

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).

A continuance motion must state the required grounds, opposition status, readiness actions and dates, and proposed ready date, and ordinarily must be signed by the requesting party; continuance is disfavored and requires good cause.

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. 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). Motions for continuance are disfavored and will be granted only upon good cause shown. Successive continuances are highly disfavored. Lack of due diligence is not grounds for granting a continuance.

A Special Set hearing may be reset only for good cause, lack of due diligence is not good cause, and absent an emergency the request must be made by motion setting a UMC hearing rather than by email.

Special Set hearings will not be reset or continued absent good cause. Good cause does not include a lack of due diligence. If the parties wish to reset a hearing prior to the scheduled date, they may make the request via Motion which details the good cause for the continuance, and set the Motion to Continue Hearing for UMC hearing. Absent an emergency, the parties shall not send emails seeking to continue or reset a hearing to the Division.

An ex parte motion to extend service time may proceed without a hearing only if filed before the service deadline and demonstrates good cause.

Ex parte Motions to extend time to serve process do not need to be set for hearing if they are filed prior to the deadline for service and show the following for good cause:

Deadline-extension motions must be filed before the deadline and will be denied if untimely absent compelling circumstances and good cause.

All motions to extend deadlines must be filed prior to the deadline. Untimely motions will be denied absent compelling circumstances and a showing of good cause.

A motion extending a deadline or amending a case-management order must state the basis and when it became known, opposition status, the requested date and agreement status, and the specific actions and dates needed to meet the new deadline.

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

Agreements extending summary-judgment or Daubert motion deadlines or discovery completion must be set for hearing, with parties ready to explain why the extension will not affect the calendar-call date.

Agreements to extend the dates for the filing of Summary Judgment and Daubert Motions, or for completion of all discovery, must be set for hearing, and the parties must be prepared to address how the proposed extension will not affect the Calendar Call date.

Trial continuances are disfavored and granted only for good cause; successive continuances and lack of due diligence do not support a continuance.

Motions to Continue Trial are disfavored and will rarely be granted and then only upon good cause shown. Successive continuances are highly disfavored. Lack of due diligence in preparing for trial is not grounds to continue the case.

A motion to continue trial must be filed promptly after good cause first appears, and delay in requesting it may result in denial.

Motions to Continue Trial must be filed promptly after the appearance of good cause to support such motion. Failure to promptly request a continuance may be a basis for denying the motion for continuance.

Every trial-continuance motion must specifically state the cause and timing, opposition, enabling actions and dates, proposed trial-ready date, good-cause facts, revised pretrial deadlines, and proposed reset calendar-call date.

All Motions to Continue Trial, even if agreed, must state with specificity: the basis of the need for the continuance, including when the basis became known to the movant; whether the motion is opposed; 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 the proposed date by which the case will be ready for trial and whether that date is agreed by all parties. In addition, every Motion to Continue Trial must also include: the factual basis evidencing good cause for the continuance; proposed amended pretrial deadlines for all remaining matters; and a proposed reset calendar call date.

Every motion seeking removal of a case from the trial docket requires a hearing, regardless of its label or whether it is agreed or unopposed.

As required under the DCMO's, the Court requires a hearing on all Motions that seek to remove a case from a currently scheduled trial docket, no matter how the Motion is styled, and regardless of whether the Motion is agreed or unopposed.

A request to extend a summary-judgment motion or response deadline must be set for hearing, and a summary-judgment motion filed after the DCMO deadline will be denied.

Any requests to extend the deadlines for filing a Motion for Summary Judgment or Response must be set for hearing. Motions for Summary Judgment filed after the deadline set in the DCMO will be denied.

A request to extend a Daubert-motion deadline must be filed before that deadline and set for hearing.

Requests to extend the deadlines for the filing of Daubert Motions must be filed prior to the deadlines, and set for hearing.

A motion to continue trial must be signed by the requesting party or supported by a court finding of good cause based on reasons stated at the hearing.

As required by Fl.R.Civ. P. 1.460(b), [PICK ONE - the Motion was signed by the named party requesting the continuance/the Court finds there is good cause that the Motion was not signed by the named party requesting the continuance based on the reasons set forth at the hearing, specifically [ADD IN FACTUAL BASIS OF GOOD CAUSE FOR NO SIGNATURE OF REQUESTING PARTY].

The parties may extend most order deadlines by agreement without court approval, but not the listed deadlines and not when the extension would continue trial or prevent pretrial mediation.

The parties are permitted to grant extensions to the deadlines set forth in this Order, without Court approval, except for Paragraphs 11, and 27-33 below, provided that any such deadline extension agreement does not cause a continuance of the trial or would prevent the completion of mediation prior to trial.

Any continuance motion, stipulation, or agreement affecting the trial period must be approved by the court no later than the Pretrial Conference.

Any such motion(s), stipulation(s), or agreement(s) must be approved upon hearing by the Court no later than the Pretrial Conference.

A continuance request that changes the trial period must be written and specify the requesting parties, reasons, opposition, trial-readiness actions and dates, proposed ready date, and conferral certificate or explanation.

motions for continuance or stipulations/agreements and motions to amend or extend deadlines set forth in this order that change the trial period, even if agreed, must be in writing and state with specificity the following: the signature of the named party and the attorney representing the party requesting the continuance except for good cause shown; a concise statement of the facts and reasons that form the basis of the need for the continuance, including when the basis became known to the movant; whether the motion is opposed; 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 participant such as third-party witnesses or experts are available; the proposed date by which the case will be ready for trial and whether that date is agreed to by all parties; and either a certificate of conferral substantially in the form provided in rule 1.202(b), Fla. R. Civ. P., or if the conference required in rule 1.460(d), Fla. R. Civ. P. did not occur, an explanation of the dates and methods of the efforts to confer substantially in the alternative form provided in rule 1.202(b), Fla. R. Civ. P.

A continuance or trial-period extension request must be written, specifically state the required grounds and dates, and include signatures and a conferral certificate or an explanation of conferral efforts.

motions for continuance or stipulations/agreements and motions to amend or extend deadlines set forth in this order that change the trial period, even if agreed, must be in writing and state with specificity the following: the signature of the named party and the attorney representing the party requesting the continuance except for good cause shown; a concise statement of the facts and reasons that form the basis of the need for the continuance, including when the basis became known to the movant; whether the motion is opposed; the action and specific dates for the action that will enable the movant to be ready for trial by the proposed date ... the proposed date by which the case will be ready for trial and whether that date is agreed to by all parties; and either a certificate of conferral substantially in the form provided in rule 1.202(b), Fla. R. Civ. P., or if the conference required in rule 1.460(d), Fla. R. Civ. P. did not occur, an explanation of the dates and methods of the efforts to confer

The Court must approve any such motions, stipulations, or agreements at a hearing by the Pretrial Conference; noncompliant motions will be heard only upon good cause shown.

Any such motion(s), stipulation(s), or agreement(s) must be approved upon hearing by the Court no later than the Pretrial Conference. No such motion will be heard that is not in compliance with this Order except upon good cause shown.

Continuances are disfavored and require good cause, lack of due diligence is not a sufficient basis, and absent good cause the requesting party must sign; the motion is due at least 30 days before the relevant calendar call unless exigent circumstances apply.

Motions for continuance are disfavored and will be granted only upon good cause shown. Successive continuances are highly disfavored. Lack of due diligence is not grounds for granting a continuance. 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). Motions for continuance must be submitted at least thirty (30) days prior to calendar call for which the continuance is sought, barring exigent circumstances.

A continuance motion must specifically state the need and when discovered, opposition, readiness actions and dates, the proposed ready date, and whether all parties agree to that date.

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.

A trial may not be continued by agreed order, and any proposed continuance order must state good cause with specific factual and legal support.

Trials cannot be continued by an Agreed Order. The proposed order must state with specificity good cause with factual and legal basis.

A specially set hearing cannot be canceled or continued by agreed order or by a notice of cancellation.

Specially set hearings cannot be cancelled or continued by Agreed Order or Notice of Cancellation.

Counsel must not seek extensions or continuances, or refuse to grant them, to harass an opponent or prolong litigation.

11. A lawyer should not seek extensions or continuances or refuse to grant them for the purpose of harassment or prolonging litigation.

When parties cannot agree to extend DCMO deadlines, the requesting party must move to amend the DCMO and set the motion for a DCM conference under Part 6.

If the parties cannot mutually agree upon an extension of DCMO deadlines, the party seeking an extension shall move to amend the DCMO and set the motion for a DCM conference in accordance with Part 6.

A motion to continue trial or the Calendar Call must be governed strictly by Rule 1.460.

The DCMO shall set an actual trial period. Accordingly, motions to continue trial (including Calendar Call) shall strictly follow and be governed by Rule 1.460.

A trial-continuance motion must be immediately set for a DCM conference under Part 6 and filed promptly once good cause appears.

Such motions shall immediately be set for a DCM Conference in accordance with Part 6, and shall be filed promptly after the appearance of good cause to support such motion.

A trial continuance requires a hearing on the Uniform Motion Calendar.

Continuances of trial require a hearing on Uniform Motion Calendar.

A trial continuance will be granted only when an emergency exists.

Continuances will only be granted in cases of emergency.

A continuance motion must state the basis and timing of the need, opposition, readiness actions and dates, 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.

A continuance motion is generally signed by the requesting party, is disfavored absent good cause, and successive continuances are highly disfavored; lack of due diligence is not a basis for relief.

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). Motions for continuance are disfavored and will be granted only upon good cause shown. Successive continuances are highly disfavored. Lack of due diligence is not grounds for granting a continuance.

Continuances are disfavored, require good cause, and must disclose prior continuance requests; lack of due diligence is not a sufficient basis.

Continuances are disfavored and will be granted only upon good cause shown. The motion shall indicate whether the party has sought any prior continuances. Lack of due diligence is not grounds for granting a continuance.

A continuance motion in a priority case must identify that priority status and explain its effect on the case's progress.

All motions for continuance in priority cases shall clearly identify such priority status and explain what effect the motion will have on the progress of the case.

Continuance motions must be in writing unless made at trial and, absent good cause, signed by the party requesting the continuance.

All motions for continuance shall be in writing unless made at a trial and, except for good cause shown, shall be signed by the party requesting the continuance.

A trial continuance requires a hearing on the Uniform Motion Calendar.

Continuances of trial require a hearing on Uniform Motion Calendar.

Trial or case-management continuances require a proper motion stating the reasons or a request made at the Uniform Motion Calendar hearing.

NO continuance shall be granted for Trial or Case Management unless permission is received by the Court through proper motion stating the reasons or by request at Uniform Motion Calendar hearing.

A special-set hearing may be cancelled only by further court order supported by a proposed OLS order stating good cause.

Special set hearings cannot be cancelled except by further order of the Court. Orders must be uploaded through OLS specifically stating good cause for the cancellation in the proposed form of order.

If production will not be completed within 30 days of the response deadline and the parties have not agreed to a longer period, the responding party should file a motion for enlargement of time with a good-cause explanation and a proposed production schedule.

In the absence of agreement among the parties, if the production will not be completed within 30 days of the response deadline, a motion for enlargement of time should be filed by the responding party. The motion shall include a good cause explanation for why production cannot be completed within that time period, and a proposed schedule for completing the production.

Every motion to continue a trial, whether agreed or opposed, must be set for a UMC hearing through the online system.

Every Motion to Continue Trial, agreed or not, MUST be set for a UMC hearing (set via the online system).

A trial-continuance motion must identify why more time is needed and state when the case will be ready by completing and uploading the amended DCM order.

All motions for a continuance must specifically identify the reason additional time is necessary and set forth the date by which the case will be ready for trial by completing and uploading an Amended Order Implementing Differentiated Case Management Plan Order Setting Calendar Call and Case Management Plan.

After online scheduling, a foreclosure summary-judgment hearing may be canceled only by court order.

Once scheduled online (whether a Notice of Hearing has been issued or not), all summary judgment hearings may only be cancelled by Court Order.

Senior judges will not consider a continuance motion on the day of trial.

Senior Judges will not entertain motions for continuances on the day of trial.

A request to continue or cancel an unresolved summary-judgment hearing requires an appearance at the 8:30 UMC before the hearing date.

To request a continuance or cancellation of a Summary Judgment hearing when the motion has not been resolved, you must appear at 8:30 Uniform Motion Calendar, prior to the hearing date to request the cancellation.

Any requested continuance of a specially set hearing must be properly noticed and set on the Court's uniform motion calendar, and no party may continue or cancel the hearing without court approval.

Should either party require a continuance of this special set hearing, the matter is to be properly noticed and set on the Court's uniform motion calendar. Under no circumstances may the parties continue or cancel the hearing without approval of the Court.

A motion to amend a DCMO must state the basis and timing of the need, opposition, the requested new date and agreement, and the actions and dates needed to meet it.

Motions to amend the DCMO must include: the basis of the need for the extension, including when the basis became known to the movant; whether the motion is opposed; 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; the action and specific dates for the action that will enable the 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.

A party seeking a continuance must file the appropriate motion and immediately set it on the court’s UMC docket through OLS.

If there is a need for continuance, parties must file the appropriate Motion to Continue Trial and set it immediately on the Courts UMC docket using the the Court's Online Services (OLS).

A continuance request for the specially set hearing must be properly noticed and placed on the Court's uniform motion calendar, and the hearing may not be continued or canceled without court approval.

Should either party require a continuance of this special set hearing, the matter is to be properly noticed and set on the Court's uniform motion calendar. Under no circumstances may the parties continue or cancel the hearing without approval of the Court.

Notices of unavailability may not be filed; a continuance requires a motion for continuance and a scheduled hearing.

Please do not file NOTICES OF UNAVAILABILITY. If you need a continuance, please file a Motion for Continuance with the court and schedule a hearing.

Continuances are disfavored and require good cause; successive requests and lack of due diligence do not favor relief, and the requesting party must sign absent good cause.

Motions for continuance are disfavored and will be granted only upon good cause shown. Successive continuances are highly disfavored. Lack of due diligence is not grounds for granting a continuance. 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).

Unless exigent circumstances apply, a continuance motion must be submitted at least five business days before the affected court date and must specifically state the basis and timing of the need, opposition, readiness actions and dates, and the proposed ready date and party agreement.

Motions for continuance must be submitted at least 5 business days prior to the scheduled court date for which the continuance is sought, barring exigent circumstances, and must state with specificity:the basis of the need for the continuance, including when the basis became known to the movant; whether the motion is opposed; 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 the proposed date by which the case will be ready to proceed and whether that date is agreed by all parties.

A continuance motion must be set on the court’s first available UMC docket before the affected hearing or trial; if no slot is available, the judicial assistant must be contacted for an additional slot.

A motion for continuance must be set on the Court's first available UMC docket prior to the hearing/trial date. If no UMC slots are available, please call the Judicial Assistant to request an additional slot for the motion to continue.

Continuances are disfavored, require good cause, must be requested at least five days before the scheduled court date, and generally must be signed by the requesting party absent good cause.

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).

A motion to amend the DCMO must include the specified supporting and scheduling information.

Motions to amend the DCMO must include:

A DCMO extension motion must state the basis for the extension and when that basis became known.

the basis of the need for the extension, including when the basis became known to the movant;

A DCMO extension motion must identify the requested extension date and whether all parties agree to it.

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;

A DCMO extension motion must describe the actions and specific dates needed to meet the proposed schedule, including participant availability.

the action and specific dates for the action that will enable the 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. (See Rule 1.200 Fla. R. Civ. P.); and

Trial continuances are disfavored, may be granted only for good cause, and cannot be based on lack of due diligence.

Motions to continue trial are disfavored and should rarely be granted and then only upon good cause shown. Successive continuances are highly disfavored. Lack of due diligence in preparing for trial is not grounds to continue the case.

A continuance motion must be filed promptly after good cause appears, and delayed filing may result in denial.

Motions must be filed promptly after the appearance of good cause to support such motion. Failure to promptly request a continuance may be a basis for denying the motion to continue.

Every continuance motion, including an agreed motion, must state the required continuance information specifically.

All motions for continuance, even if agreed, must state with specificity:

A continuance motion must state the basis for the continuance and when the movant learned of it.

the basis of the need for the continuance, including when the basis became known to the movant;

A continuance motion must describe the actions and dates needed to achieve trial readiness, including necessary participant availability.

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

A continuance motion must state the proposed trial-ready date and whether all parties agree to that date.

the proposed date by which the case will be ready for trial and whether that date is agreed by all parties.

Every continuance request must comply with Administrative Order 4.303-9/08.

All requests for continuance must comply with Administrative Order 4.303-9/08.

A continuance request must be accompanied by a motion to continue and a proposed order.

No requests for continuance will be entertained without an accompanying motion to continue and a proposed order.

A trial-docket continuance motion must be electronically filed and scheduled for hearing before the Judicial Assistant sends the e-calendar form.

Motions for Continuance for matters on the trial docket must be e-filed and scheduled for hearing prior to the Judicial Assistant emailing the e-calendar form to the parties.

A final violation-of-probation hearing continuance requires an e-filed motion, a hearing, an emailed copy to CAD, and contact with the Judicial Assistant for a hearing date.

To continue a Final VOP hearing, a Motion for Continuance shall be e-filed and a hearing is required. Once the Motion is e-filed, please send a copy of the Motion to the CAD email and contact the Judicial Assistant for a hearing date.

DCMO pretrial deadlines and requirements are strictly enforced and may be extended only for good cause under Administrative Order 3.110.

Pre-trial deadlines and pre-trial requirements set by a DCMO shall be strictly enforced and only extended for good cause and in accordance with Administrative Order 3.110 (as amended).

A continuance motion for a DCMO-set trial must be set for a DCM Case Management Conference promptly when circumstances arise, with a Joint Status Report filed at least 10 days before the conference.

Motions for continuance (of a trial that is set by a DCMO) shall be set for a "DCM Case Management Conference" as soon as circumstances arise and in accord with Administrative Order 3.110 (as amended).A Joint Status Report in accordance with Administrative Order 3.110 also must be filed with the Clerk no less than 10 days in advance of the "DCM Case Management Conference".

If a case cannot be trial-ready by the calendar-call date despite good-faith efforts, a motion to continue must be filed timely and set for hearing.

If a case cannot be ready for trial by the scheduled calendar call date, despite all good faith efforts, a motion to continue shall be filed and set in a timely manner.

A trial continuance motion under a DCM order should be set for a DCM Case Management Conference and include a proposed amended DCMO resetting applicable pretrial deadlines and identifying the trial-ready month.

Motions for trial continuance set by *DCMA Order shall be set for a "DCM Case Management Conference" in accord with Administrative Order 3.110. These Motions should include a proposed Amended DCMO resetting pretrial deadlines that remain applicable and indicate the month when the case will be ready for trial.

When the parties disagree, the continuance or cancellation motion must be set on the court's morning calendar before the requested continued date.

If the parties are not in agreement on the cancellation/continuance, the motion must be set for hearing on the Court's morning calendar prior to the date you want to continue.

A continuance motion must be made in writing and filed with the Clerk at least three weeks before Calendar Call, with a hearing requested at least two weeks before Calendar Call, unless unforeseen and extenuating circumstances arise.

All motions for continuance must be made in writing and filed with the Clerk no later than (3) weeks before Calendar Call and a hearing requested no later than (2) two weeks prior to Calendar Call, unless unforeseen and extenuating circumstances arise.

Cancellations generally are not permitted, although the court may accept an agreed order continuing or canceling a hearing.

Cancellations are not permitted. However, the Court MAY accept an Agreed Order on a Motion to Continue/Cancel Hearing.

A case on two-hour call receives a continuance only for extraordinary circumstances, and the judge will not consider motions during the calendar call.

Once a case is on 2 hour call, a continuance will only be granted upon a showing of extraordinary circumstances. The Judge will not entertain any motions during the Calendar Call.

A motion for continuance must specifically state the basis and timing of the need, opposition, readiness actions and dates, proposed ready date, and whether all parties agree.

Motions for continuance must state with specificity: the basis of the need for the continuance, including when the basis became known to the movant; whether the motion is opposed; 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 the proposed date by which the case will be ready to proceed and whether that date is agreed by all parties.

A continuance motion must specifically state the basis and timing of the need, opposition, readiness actions and dates, and the proposed ready date and party agreement.

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.

Every continuance motion, including an agreed motion, must state the grounds and the requested duration or new date.

Any motions for continuance including agreed motions must contain the grounds for the continuance and the length of time requested and/or new date being requested.

Continuance motions are disfavored and may be granted only for good cause.

Motions for continuance are disfavored and will be granted only upon good cause shown.

A continuance motion must specifically state the basis and timing of the need, opposition, readiness actions and dates, and the proposed ready date and party agreement.

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.

Trials, special-set hearings, and evidentiary hearings may be cancelled only by court order, supported by a proper motion filed and set for UMC.

Matters set by order of the Court (trials, special set hearings, and evidentiary hearings) can only be cancelled by order of the court. The proper motion must be filed with the Clerk of Court and set for a UMC hearing.

A continuance motion may be granted only for good cause, and lack of due diligence is not a sufficient basis.

Motions for continuance will be granted only upon good cause shown. Lack of due diligence is not grounds for granting a continuance.

Unless good cause is shown, the requesting party must sign the continuance motion.

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).

A continuance motion must specifically state the need and when discovered, opposition, readiness actions and dates, and the proposed ready 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.

Special-set hearings and trials may be cancelled or reset only by further court order, and the judicial assistant cannot change their dates or times.

Special set hearings and trials cannot be cancelled or reset except by further order of the Court. The judicial assistant cannot cancel or change hearing dates/times.

A continuance motion generally must be submitted at least five days before the scheduled court date and signed by the requesting party unless good cause excuses the signature.

Motions for continuance must be submitted at least five (5) days prior to the scheduled court date for which the continuance is sought, barring exigent circumstances. 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).

A continuance motion must specifically state the basis and timing of the need, opposition, readiness actions and dates, participant availability, proposed readiness date, and party agreement; absent good cause, the requesting party must sign it.

Motions for continuance must state with specificity: the basis of the need for the continuance, including when the basis became known to the movant; whether the motion is opposed; 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 the proposed date by which the case will be ready to proceed and whether that date is agreed by all parties. 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).

Absent an emergency, a written continuance motion for a specially set hearing must be filed at least one week beforehand, obtain Court approval, and state all parties' agreement or objection or explain meet-and-confer efforts.

Absent an emergency, a Motion for Continuance of any specially set hearing, including trials and adjudicatory hearings, must be in writing and filed at least one (1) week prior to the scheduled hearing date. The Court must approve all continuances. The Motion must note the agreement or objection of all parties to the continuance, or must include an explanation of reasonable efforts made to meet and confer.

Parties must timely upload proposed orders to cancel through OLS, stating good cause or accompanying them with an Agreed Order resolving the matter.

Proposed Orders to cancel must be TIMELY uploaded through OLS specifically stating the good cause for the cancellation, or accompanied by an Agreed Order resolving the matter.

A domestic-violence continuance request must be timely made by obtaining the other party's consent, filing a continuance motion, and uploading a proposed order through OLS.

If you seek a continuance you are required to do so timely by contacting the other party to obtain their consent and file a motion for the same with a proposed form of order uploaded by OLS.

A trial continuance requires a motion set for a DCM conference, must be filed within 30 days after the last defendant is served or when the need for continuance arises, and is permitted only for good cause.

If a case cannot be ready for trial by the Calendar Call despite all good faith efforts, a motion to continue trial must be set for a Differentiated Case Management (DCM) Conference as described in the 15th Circuit's Administrative Order 3.110 (PDF) (as amended). ... The Motion must be filed and the DCM Case Management Conference set no more than 30 DAYS from the last Defendant being served or as soon as circumstances giving rise to the need for a continuance becomes known and only for good cause.

A motion to amend a case management order must state the basis and timing of the need for an extension, whether it is opposed, the requested new deadline or trial-period date and whether all parties agree, the specific actions and dates needed to meet that deadline, and reasons for good cause.

Rule 1.200(e) provides that a party may seek to amend a case management order. The motion must specify : (i) the basis of the need for the extension, including when the basis became known to the movant; (ii) whether the motion is opposed; (iii) 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 (iv) the action and specific dates for the action that will enable the movant to meet the proposed new deadline or projected trial period. State your reason(s) for good cause

Delinquency judicial-review hearings cannot be cancelled or continued by agreement; a motion must be filed and a hearing set.

Delinquency Judicial Reviews; These hearings are set by the Court they CANNOT be cancelled or continued by agreed order. A motion must be filed, and a hearing must be set.

A trial cannot be continued by agreement without a motion and proposed order, and a contested continuance must be set for hearing.

Trials cannot be continued by agreement without the filing of a Motion and Proposed Order for the Court's review. Contested Continuances MUST be set for hearing.

Continuance motions are disfavored, require good cause, face heightened disfavor when successive, and cannot be granted for lack of due diligence.

Motions for continuance are disfavored and will be granted only upon good cause shown. Successive continuances are highly disfavored. Lack of due diligence is not grounds for granting a continuance.

A continuance motion must be submitted at least three days before the affected court date unless exigent circumstances apply.

Motions for continuance must be submitted at least three (3) days prior to the scheduled court date for which the continuance is sought, barring exigent circumstances.

Unless good cause is shown, the requesting party must personally sign a continuance motion.

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).

A continuance motion must specifically state the basis and discovery date, opposition, readiness actions and dates, proposed ready date, and whether that date is agreed.

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.

Dependency judicial-review and permanency hearings may not be cancelled without court permission.

Judicial Reviews and Permanency Hearings as part of Dependency SHALL not be cancelled without leave of the Court.

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

All motions for continuance shall be in writing unless made at a trial and, except for good cause shown, shall be signed by the party requesting the continuance.

Continuances are disfavored and granted only when good cause is shown.

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

A continuance motion must state whether prior continuances have been requested.

The motion shall indicate whether the party has sought any prior continuances.

Court-ordered trials and evidentiary hearings may be cancelled only by court order.

Matters set by order of the Court (trials and evidentiary hearings) can only be cancelled by order of the court.

A request to continue a trial must be heard on the Uniform Motion Calendar.

Continuances of trial require a hearing on Uniform Motion Calendar.

A trial continuance will be granted only when the movant demonstrates good cause.

Continuances will only be granted for good cause.

Continuance motions must be submitted at least 10 days before the scheduled court date unless exigent circumstances apply.

Motions for continuance must be submitted at least 10 days prior to the scheduled court date for which the continuance is sought, barring exigent circumstances.

A continuance motion must state the reason and timing of the need, opposition status, readiness actions and dates, and proposed ready date with party agreement status.

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.

A continuance motion must specifically state the basis and timing of the need, opposition, readiness actions and dates, and the proposed ready date and party agreement; continuances are disfavored and require good cause.

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.

Requests to extend summary-judgment motion or response deadlines must be set for hearing.

Any requests to extend the deadlines for filing a Motion for Summary Judgment or Response must be set for hearing.

A request to extend a Daubert-motion deadline must be filed before the deadline and set for hearing.

Requests to extend the deadlines for the filing of Daubert Motions must be filed prior to the deadlines, and set for hearing.

Deadline-extension motions must be filed before the deadline and may be denied if untimely absent compelling circumstances and good cause.

All motions to extend deadlines must be filed prior to the deadline. Untimely motions will be denied absent compelling circumstances and a showing of good cause.

An extension or case-management amendment motion must state the basis and timing of the need, opposition status, requested date and agreement, and corrective actions with specific dates.

Any motion to extend a deadline or amend a case management order, must specify: the basis of the need for the extension, including when the basis became known to the movant; whether the motion is opposed; the specific date to which the movant is requesting the deadline be extended, and whether that date is agreed by all parties; and the action and specific dates for the action that will enable the movant to meet the proposed new deadline

A motion to continue trial may be filed when good-faith efforts cannot make the case trial-ready by the calendar-call date.

If a case cannot be ready for trial by the date set for calendar call despite all good faith efforts, a Motion to Continue Trial may be filed.

Every motion to continue trial must specifically state the basis and timing, opposition, corrective actions and dates, proposed readiness date, and agreement status.

All Motions to Continue Trial, even if agreed, must state with specificity: the basis of the need for the continuance, including when the basis became known to the movant; whether the motion is opposed; the action and specific dates for the action that will enable the movant to be ready for trial by the proposed date; and the proposed date by which the case will be ready for trial and whether that date is agreed by all parties.

Every motion to continue trial must include the factual good-cause showing, amended pretrial deadlines, and a proposed reset calendar-call date.

In addition, every Motion to Continue Trial must also include: the factual basis evidencing good cause for the continuance; proposed amended pretrial deadlines for all remaining matters; and a proposed reset calendar call date.

A motion to continue trial must be set for a DCM Conference or Uniform Motion Calendar when the case cannot be trial-ready by the E-Calendar Call despite good-faith efforts.

If a case cannot be ready for trial by the E-Calendar Call despite all good faith efforts, a motion to continue trial must be set for a Differentiated Case Management (DCM) Conference or for Uniform Motion Calendar as described in the 15th Circuit's Administrative Order 3.107 (as amended).

A trial-continuance motion must be filed and set for a DCM Conference or Uniform Motion Calendar no more than 30 days after service on the last defendant or when the need for a continuance becomes known, and only for good cause.

The Motion must be filed and the DCM Case Management Conference or Uniform Motion Calendar set no more than 30 DAYS from the last Defendant being served or as soon as circumstances giving rise to the need for a continuance becomes known and only for good cause.

A motion to extend a deadline must be filed before the deadline, and an untimely motion will be denied absent compelling circumstances and good cause.

Motions to extend deadlines must be filed prior to the deadline. Untimely motions will be denied absent compelling circumstances and showing of good cause.

A trial continuance motion must be set for a DCM conference when the case cannot be ready for trial despite good-faith efforts.

If a case cannot be ready for trial by the Calendar Call despite all good faith efforts, a motion to continue trial must be set for a Differentiated Case Management (DCM) Conference as described in the 15th Circuit's Administrative Order 3.110 (as amended) and the next paragraph.

A trial continuance motion must be signed by the client, filed and have a DCM conference set within 30 days of service on the last defendant or when the need for continuance becomes known, and be based on good cause.

Any motion to continue the trial must comply with Fla. R. Civ. P. Rule 1.460, including that they are signed by the client. The Motion must be filed and the DCM Conference set no more than 30 DAYS from the last defendant being served or as soon as circumstances giving rise to the need for a continuance becomes known and only for good cause.

Every continuance motion must include a proposed amended DCM order resetting applicable pretrial deadlines and identifying the month the case can be ready for trial.

Every motion for a continuance must include a proposed Amended DCMO resetting each pretrial deadline that remains applicable and indicating the month the case can be ready for trial.

The order's deadlines are firm and may be modified only for a good-faith compliance attempt or a significant change in circumstances through the prescribed administrative process.

The deadlines and procedures set forth herein are firm and may be modified only upon a showing of a good faith attempt to comply with the deadlines or demonstration of a significant change of circumstances and through the process established in the 15th Circuit's Administrative Order 3.110 (as amended).

A deadline-extension motion must be filed before the deadline and will ordinarily be denied if late unless compelling circumstances and good cause are shown.

Motions to extend deadlines must be filed prior to the deadline. Untimely motions will be denied absent compelling circumstances and showing of good cause.

A service-deadline extension motion must explain why service was not completed, describe efforts underway, and request only necessary additional time.

Any motions to extend the deadline for service must specify why service could not have been effectuated, what is being done to effectuate service and request only that amount of additional time necessary.

A trial continuance request must be set for a DCM conference when the case cannot be ready despite good-faith efforts.

If a case cannot be ready for trial by the Calendar Call despite all good faith efforts, a motion to continue trial must be set for a Differentiated Case Management (DCM) Conference as described in the 15th Circuit's Administrative Order 3.110 (as amended) and the next paragraph.

A trial-continuance motion and DCM conference must be set within 30 days of service on the last defendant, or as soon as the triggering circumstances become known, and only for good cause.

The Motion must be filed and the DCM Conference set no more than 30 DAYS from the last defendant being served or as soon as circumstances giving rise to the need for a continuance becomes known and only for good cause.

A motion for continuance of a foreclosure trial must be filed and noticed before the trial date under the Order Setting Trial instructions; senior judges will not hear such motions on the trial day.

All motions for continuances of the trial shall be filed and noticed pursuant to the instructions on the Order Setting Trial prior to the trial date. Motions for Continuance will be heard in the division in which they are assigned. Senior Judges will not entertain motions for continuances on the day of trial.

A tenant seeking an extension of a writ-of-possession deadline must attend the hearing after receiving the Notice of Hearing.

Tenants who receive a Notice of Hearing for a Writ of Possession have the right to be present at the hearing and must attend if they are seeking an extension.

A deadline-extension motion must be filed before the deadline and will be denied if untimely unless compelling circumstances and good cause are shown.

Motions to extend deadlines must be filed prior to the deadline. Untimely motions will be denied absent compelling circumstances and showing of good cause.

A motion to extend the service deadline must explain the inability to serve, describe ongoing service efforts, and request only the necessary additional time.

Any motions to extend the deadline for service must specify why service could not have been effectuated, what is being done to effectuate service and request only that amount of additional time necessary.

A continuance motion must be written and filed with the Clerk before requesting a hearing or submitting a proposed agreed order.

Motions for Continuance must be made in writing and filed with the Clerk's Office prior to requesting a hearing or submitting a proposed agreed order.

A continuance motion must state the basis and when it arose, opposition, readiness actions and dates, and the proposed ready date and party agreement.

Your Motion must specify: (1) The basis of the need for the continuance, including when the basis became known to the movant; (2) whether the motion is opposed and/or opposing counsel's position; (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 to by all parties.

Continuances are disfavored and require good cause; successive requests are highly disfavored, and lack of diligence cannot justify relief.

Motions for continuance are disfavored and will be granted only upon good cause shown. Successive continuances are highly disfavored. Lack of due diligence is not grounds for granting a continuance.

A motion to continue a calendar call must be timely filed and heard well before the calendar call, and no such motion will be heard on the calendar-call day.

All Motions to Continue Calendar Call should be timely filed and heard well in advanced of the scheduled Calendar Call. No Motions to Continue will be heard on the day of Calendar Call.

A continuance motion must specifically state the basis and discovery date, opposition, remedial actions and dates, and the proposed ready date and party agreement.

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.

Unless the requesting party shows good cause, the continuance motion must be signed by that party.

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).

Continuance motions are disfavored and may be granted only for good cause.

Motions for continuance are disfavored and will be granted only upon good cause shown.

Except in emergencies, the referring division judge must hear a continuance motion before the first day of trial.

Absent an emergency, all motions for continuance must be heard by the referring Division Judge prior to the first day of trial.

In an emergency requiring rescheduling of the compulsory medical examination, the physician or plaintiff must immediately notify their respective legal representative and provide the reason.

If there is an emergency by either the physician or the Plaintiff, each person shall immediately notify their respective legal representative with the reason for the need to reschedule.

Reasonable extensions of litigation deadlines should ordinarily be granted as a courtesy unless time is of the essence or a motion and order are required.

9. Requests for reasonable extensions of time to respond to litigation deadlines, whether relating to pleadings, discovery, or motions, ordinarily should be granted between counsel as a matter of courtesy unless time is of the essence, and unless the Court or rules of procedure require a motion and order as to the requested extension, counsel should agree to extensions of time via email or other correspondence to create efficient and cost effective litigation, and to avoid unnecessary motion practice.

Counsel must not impose unfair or extraneous conditions when granting extensions.

12. A lawyer should not attach to extensions unfair and extraneous conditions.

Counsel must have reasonably legitimate reasons for requesting scheduling changes, extensions, or postponements and must not request them solely for delay or unfair advantage.

13. A lawyer should not request rescheduling, cancellations, extensions, or postponements without reasonably legitimate reasons and never solely for the purpose of delay or obtaining unfair advantage.

Agreed extensions of Summary Judgment, Daubert, or discovery deadlines must be set for hearing, and the parties must be prepared to explain why the extension will not affect the Calendar Call date.

Agreements to extend the dates for the filing of Summary Judgment and Daubert motions, and for the completion of discovery, must be set for hearing, and the parties must be prepared to address how the proposed extension will not affect the Calendar Call date.

A lawyer may request rescheduling, cancellation, extension, or postponement only for legitimate reasons and not for delay or unfair advantage.

4.19 A lawyer must not request rescheduling, cancellations, extensions, and postponements without legitimate reasons or solely for the purpose of delay or obtaining unfair advantage. (See R. Regulating Fla. Bar 4-4.4).

A continuance sought solely to wait for an in-person court event is disfavored, will be considered only in extraordinary circumstances, and should be requested as early as practicable.

Requests for continuances based solely on a participant’s preference to wait until the court event can be conducted in person are disfavored, and will be considered only under extraordinary cir- cumstances. Parties and counsel should make any such requests as early as practicable.

If opposing counsel or a pro se litigant cannot accept the moving party's dates, opposing counsel—not the moving party—must promptly obtain new dates from the Judicial Assistant.

IF the opposing counsel or Pro-Se litigant is NOT available on the dates provided by the moving party, then the Opposing Counsel not the moving party shall be responsible for obtaining new dates from the Judicial Assistant ASAP.

Attorneys must seek postponement only in extremely rare circumstances and only for demonstrated good cause.

All lawyers are reminded of their professional obligations pursuant to Fla. R. Jud. Admin. 2.545 to conclude litigation so soon as it is reasonably and justly possible to do so and to seek postponement only in extremely rare circumstances and only for demonstrated good cause.

Absent an agreement for a longer production period, a responding party that cannot complete production within 30 days after its response deadline should request an enlargement of time and include good cause and a proposed completion schedule.

The parties may agree to a longer period for production, without leave of Court. In the absence of agreement among the parties, if the production will not be completed within 30 days of the response deadline, a motion for enlargement of time should be filed by the responding party. The motion shall include a good cause explanation for why production cannot be completed within that time period, and a proposed schedule for completing the production.

A continuance will not be granted when either party fails to participate in completing the social investigation or home study.

No continuances will be granted due to the failure of either party to participate in completing a social investigation/home study.

A DCMO extension motion must state whether it is opposed.

whether the motion is opposed;

The parties may agree to a longer production period without court approval; absent agreement, a responding party unable to complete production within 30 days should seek an enlargement of time and include good cause and a proposed production schedule.

The parties may agree to a longer period for production, without leave of Court. In the absence of agreement among the parties, if the production will not be completed within 30 days of the response deadline, a motion for enlargement of time should be filed by the responding party. The motion shall include a good cause explanation for why production cannot be completed within that time period, and a proposed schedule for completing the production.

A continuance motion must state whether opposing counsel and the party agree to the requested continuance.

All motions shall indicate whether opposing counsel and party are in agreement.

When special circumstances arise after the e-calendar form is emailed, the continuance motion must be e-filed and a copy emailed for court review.

In the event there are special circumstances that require a continuance after the form has been emailed, please e-file the Motion and send a copy to the CAD email for the court's review.

If the parties cannot be trial-ready by the date in the DCM Order, a DCM Conference should be set promptly.

If counsel/ parties cannot be "trial ready" by the DCM-Case Management Conference/ Calendar Call date indicated in the DCM Order, a DCM Conference should be set for hearing as soon as circumstances arise.

Continuance motions are disfavored and may be granted only for good cause.

Motions for continuance are disfavored and will be granted only upon good cause shown.

Successive continuance requests are highly disfavored.

Successive continuances are highly disfavored.

Lack of due diligence cannot justify granting a continuance.

Lack of due diligence is not grounds for granting a continuance.

By agreement, the parties may extend any deadline in the Order by up to 30 days without obtaining a further court order.

To that end, the parties may, by agreement, extend each deadline imposed in this Order by up to 30 days without further Order of the Court.

Attorneys should cooperate with reasonable rescheduling requests that do not prejudice clients or unduly delay proceedings and should promptly offer alternative dates.

Further, attorneys should cooperate with one another regarding all reasonable rescheduling requests that do not prejudice their clients or unduly delay a proceeding and promptly offer reasonable alternative dates to reschedule a matter.

Attorneys should grant reasonable extensions for responding to pleadings, discovery, and other matters when they will not prejudice the client or unduly delay the proceeding.

Attorneys should grant reasonable requests by opposing counsel for extensions of time within which to respond to pleadings, discovery and other matters when such an extension will not prejudice their client or unduly delay a proceeding.

Continuance motions are disfavored and require good cause.

Motions for continuance are disfavored and will be granted only upon good cause shown.

Unless good cause is shown, the requesting party must sign the continuance motion.

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).

A motion to extend the service deadline must explain why service was not completed, describe the efforts being made, and request only necessary additional time.

Any motions to extend the deadline for service must specify why service could not have been effectuated, what is being done to effectuate service and request only that amount of additional time necessary.

The order's deadlines and procedures may be modified only for a good-faith compliance attempt or a significant change of circumstances through the prescribed administrative process.

The deadlines and procedures set forth herein are firm and may be modified only upon a showing of a good faith attempt to comply with the deadlines or demonstration of a significant change of circumstances and through the process established in the 15th Circuit's Administrative Order 3.110 (as amended).

Successive continuance requests are highly disfavored.

Successive continuances are highly disfavored.

Lack of due diligence cannot justify granting a continuance.

Lack of due diligence is not grounds for granting a continuance.

Counsel should grant reasonable scheduling, rescheduling, cancellation, extension, and postponement requests when doing so would not prejudice the client's opportunity for full, fair, and prompt adjudication.

8. A lawyer should accede to all reasonable requests for scheduling, rescheduling, cancellations, extensions, and postponements that do not prejudice the client's opportunity for full, fair, and prompt consideration and adjudication of the client's claim or defense.