Sixth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Pasco and Pinellas Counties Adjournment & Extension Requirements

A motion to amend a case-management order must state the extension basis and when it became known, opposition status, the requested date and whether all parties agree, and the action and dates needed to meet the new deadline, including participant availability.

A motion to amend the case management order MUST CONTAIN THESE FOUR THINGS: (see Rule 1.200 and 1.201) 1. the basis of the need for the extension, including when the basis became known to the movant; 2. whether the motion is opposed; 3. 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 4. 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.

Continuance motions are disfavored, successive continuances are highly disfavored, and a continuance requires good cause; lack of due diligence is not a ground for 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 continuance motion must specifically state the basis and when it became known, whether it is opposed, the actions and dates needed for readiness, 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.

Continuance motions are disfavored and granted only upon a showing of good cause; successive requests are highly disfavored and lack of due diligence does not 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 continuance motion must be submitted at least seven days before the scheduled court date, absent exigent circumstances.

Motions for continuance must be submitted at least seven (7) days prior to the scheduled court date for which the continuance is sought, barring exigent circumstances.

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

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 pretrial conference may be reset without a hearing only if both parties agree; otherwise, a motion to continue must be filed and set for hearing.

Should a Pretrial Conference need to be reset, both parties must be in agreement in order to get a reset date without a hearing. Otherwise, a motion to continue should be filed and set for hearing.

A motion to continue trial must comply with Rule 1.460 and be set for hearing.

Motions to Continue Trial: Must comply with Rule 1.460 and be set for hearing.

A motion to continue trial must be signed by the client, and the Judicial Assistant must be informed whether opposing counsel objects.

Motions to Continue Trial: Must be signed by the client per Rule 1.460. Inform the Judicial Assistant whether opposing counsel objects.

Continuance motions are disfavored and require good cause; successive continuances are highly disfavored, and lack of due diligence does not support granting one.

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 when good cause is shown, the party requesting a continuance must sign the 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 timing of the need, opposition, readiness actions and dates, proposed readiness 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 motion to continue trial requires client signature absent very good cause and requires a hearing even if counsel stipulates to it.

Motions to Continue Trial. Absent very good cause, such motions must be signed by the client, as provided by Rule 1.460, and will require a hearing even if stipulated to by counsel.

Parties may extend a case-management deadline by agreed order when the change does not affect downstream dates.

Parties can submit an agreed order to extend a deadline if changing a date does not affect downstream dates.

When changing a case-management deadline would affect downstream dates, parties must move to amend the case management order rather than extend only the one deadline.

If changing one date affects downstream dates, parties can’t just move to extend the one deadline. They have to move to amend the case management order.

Changing a projected trial date in a case-management order requires a motion to amend that order.

If parties want to change a “projected trial date” in a CMO, they have to move to amend the case management order.

Changing an actual trial date in a case-management order, or changing a projected date to actual by trial order, requires a motion under Rule 1.460.

If it is an “actual” trial date in a CMO, or if a trial order has changed “projected” to “actual,” then they have to move under rule 1.460.

Unless good cause is shown, the party requesting a continuance 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 continue must state the requested continuance period and should preferably propose a new mutually agreed hearing date.

The motion must state the length of time requested for the continuance and preferably propose a new agreed upon hearing date.

A pretrial date may be reset without a hearing only if both parties agree; otherwise, a Motion to Continue Pre-Trial should be filed and set for hearing.

Should a pre-trial need to be reset, both parties must be in agreement in Order to get a reset date without a hearing. Otherwise, a Motion to Continue Pre-Trial should be filed and set for hearing.