Ada County District Court, Idaho Adjournment & Extension Requirements

Civil cases

A continuance requires a counsel-signed motion and supporting affidavit with specified information, and may be granted only by Court order under extraordinary circumstances not controlled by or foreseeable to the parties.

Continuances are discretionary with the Court and will be granted only under extraordinary circumstances, not within the control of the parties and not foreseeable. A hearing or trial may be continued only by order of the Court. Continuances will be granted sparingly and will not be granted solely because the parties have stipulated to continue. Any request for a continuance must be made by a motion signed by counsel and supported by an affidavit stating: (1) when the need for a continuance arose; (2) the grounds and reasons for the continuance; (3) measures taken to avoid the necessity for a continuance; (4) when the parties can be ready to proceed; and (5) whether all parties agree to the continuance and all efforts made to secure an agreement with the parties as to the continuance.