First Judicial Circuit of Florida, Escambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa and Walton Counties Adjournment & Extension Requirements

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Docket Day continuance motions and proposed orders must state the opposing attorney’s position and be filed and provided to the judge by 5:00 p.m. on the preceding Thursday to be removed from the docket.

All Motions to Continue and proposed Orders on Motions to Continue for Docket Days must have the opposing attorney’s position in them and be filed and provided to the judge by 5:00 p.m. the Thursday preceding Docket Day in order to be removed from the docket.

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Continuances are disfavored and require good cause; lack of due diligence is insufficient, successive requests are strongly disfavored, and the motion generally must be signed by the requesting party and state opposing counsel’s position.

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). The motion must indicate whether opposing counsel objects to the continuance.

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A continuance motion should be written and filed at least 72 hours before the hearing unless an emergency arises; parties should appear unless a continuance order is signed.

A motion for continuance should be in writing and filed at least 72 hours prior to the hearing unless an emergency arises. Continuances are not guaranteed, and parties should be prepared to appear unless the Order of Continuance is signed.

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

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

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Submit a continuance request at least five days before the scheduled court date.

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

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A continuance motion must specify the need and when its basis became known to the movant, and state whether the motion is opposed.

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 and (2) whether the motion is opposed.

CRITICALCivil cases

A continuance request requires immediate notice to the Court, and failure to provide notice may result in significant monetary sanctions.

If the case settles for any reason or a continuance is requested by any person, party or counsel, the failure to notify this court immediately may result in the imposition of significant monetary sanctions, as there are other cases set the same week and adjustments will need to be made affecting the scheduling of the other cases.

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A continuance motion must be signed by the requesting party unless good cause is shown.

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).

CRITICALCivil cases

Discovery must be completed by the date agreed by counsel unless the court orders otherwise for good cause.

All discovery shall be completed no later than _________, 2026, (TO BE AGREED BY COUNSEL) except upon order of the court for good cause shown.

CRITICALCivil cases

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.

CRITICALCivil cases

State the opposing party’s position in 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), and opposing party’s position stated in the motion.

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The party requesting a continuance must sign the motion unless good cause is shown for an exception.

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 continuance motion must specify the need and when its basis became known, and state whether it is opposed.

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 and (2) whether the motion is opposed.

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Motions to continue trial must be filed in accordance with Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.460.

Motions to Continue Trial shall be filed in accordance with Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.460

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A continuance motion must specifically state the reason, when the basis became known, and whether the motion is opposed.

Motions for continuance must state with specificity: (1) the basis of the need for continuance, including when the basis became known to the movant and (2) whether the motion is opposed.

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

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

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

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

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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).

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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An email from opposing counsel is sufficient written confirmation of no objection to a continuance.

An email from opposing counsel will suffice as written confirmation that the opposing counsel does not have an objection to the continuance.

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Motions to continue and proposed orders on those motions for Docket Days and Mini Docket Days must state the opposing attorney’s position.

All Motions to Continue and proposed Orders on Motions to Continue for Docket Days (and Mini Docket Days) must state the opposing attorney's position regarding the Motion to Continue.

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For an unopposed motion to continue, the Court will not sign the continuance order without written confirmation from opposing counsel or the opposing party that there is no objection.

If the Motion to Continue is unopposed, the Court will not sign an Order continuing the case unless the Court has written confirmation from the opposing attorney (or party) verifying that there is no objection to the continuance.

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A continuance request must be made in writing and filed with the Clerk.

Continuance Procedure: Requests to continue must be in writing and filed with the Clerk.

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Only the scheduling party may cancel a hearing; a court-ordered hearing requires Judge Clark’s authorization unless the entire action is settled and a Notice of Settlement is filed and emailed to the Judicial Assistant.

Only the party who scheduled the hearing has the authority to cancel the hearing.If the hearing was scheduled by court order, the hearing will not be cancelled or rescheduled without authorization by Judge Clark unless the parties have reached a settlement of the entire action and have filed a Notice of Settlement (with a copy emailed to the Judicial Assistant).

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A continuance requires good cause; file the motion at least five days before the court date and have the requesting party sign it unless good cause excuses the signature.

Continuances are disfavored and will be granted only upon good cause shown. A motion for continuance must be filed 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).

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Submit only unopposed motions to continue with a proposed order; include the required no-objection wording and file and provide the motion by 5:00 p.m. on the Thursday before Docket Day, or the case remains set for Docket Day.

Only unopposed Motions to Continue and proposed Orders are to be submitted to the Court. Motion must include “the State or Defense do not object to this Motion to Continue,” and be filed and provided to the judge by 5:00 p.m. on the Thursday preceding Docket Day. If the judge’s office does not receive the Motion by 5:00 p.m. on the Thursday preceding Docket Day, the case will remain set and the continuance addressed at Docket Day.

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A continuance motion must specifically state the basis for the request, when that basis became known, and whether the motion is opposed.

Continuance Procedure: 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 and (2) whether the motion is opposed.

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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).

CRITICALCivil cases

Continuances are disfavored and will be granted only upon good cause shown. Except for good cause shown, the motion must be in writing and signed by the party requesting the continuance, as required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e).The opposing party’s position should be stated in the motion.

Continuances are disfavored and will be granted only upon good cause shown. Except for good cause shown, the motion must be in writing and signed by the party requesting the continuance, as required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e).The opposing party’s position should be stated in the motion.

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Court approval is required to delay submission of a Final Judgment.

Delay in submission of Final Judgments requires Court approval.

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File a Motion for Continuance with the Clerk and forward a copy to the judge’s office.

A Motion for Continuance must be filed with the Clerk and a copy forwarded to the judge’s office.

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A continuance is disfavored and requires good cause; submit the request at least five 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 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).

WARNING

After a hearing is set, a party requesting a continuance or withdrawing or conceding the motion should notify opposing counsel and the Court as soon as practical.

If, after a hearing has been set, a party needs to request a continuance or the motion is being withdrawn or conceded, please let opposing counsel and the Court know as soon as practical.

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For an extension, parties may email the Judge’s Assistant a stipulated order stating the agreed number of days or submit a proposed order leaving the number of days blank for the judge.

The parties may e-mail the Judge’s Assistant a stipulated order including the number of days agreed to or submit a proposed order with the number of days blank for Judge Oberliesen to decide.

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For an extension, parties may e-file a stipulated order stating the agreed number of days or submit a proposed order leaving that number blank for the judge to decide.

The parties may efile a stipulated order including the number of days agreed to or submit a proposed order with the number of days blank for Judge Duncan to decide.

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Successive continuances are highly disfavored.

Successive continuances are highly disfavored.

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A Motion to Continue that does not include the required statement will not be signed and will be addressed on Docket Day.

Otherwise, Judge Simon will not sign, and the Motion will be addressed at Docket Day.

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An objected-to Motion to Continue will be heard on Docket Day.

If the State or Defense does object to the continuance, the Motion to Continue will be heard on Docket Day.

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Motions to continue are disfavored and will rarely be granted.

To begin, all parties and counsel are notified that motions to continue are disfavored and will rarely be granted.

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Failure to comply with deadlines will be considered when deciding whether to grant a continuance or deadline extension.

Failure to comply with deadlines will be factored into whether such motion to continue or extend the deadline should be granted.