Circuit Court of Fayette County, Illinois (4th Judicial Circuit) Adjournment & Extension Requirements
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Requirements for requesting adjournments, extensions, and continuances.
CRITICAL
A written extension or less-frequent-accounting request must specify its reasons; for good cause, the Court may consider it without notice or hearing, and may direct notice of any new hearing date.
Requests for an extension of time to a definite date or for an order allowing the accounting in a particular estate less frequently than above provided shall be made by written request of the personal representative, or his or her attorney, specifying the reasons for the request. On a showing of good cause, this request may, in the Court’s discretion, be considered by the Court without notice or hearing; provided, the personal representative, or his or her attorney, shall then be directed to provide notice to all interested parties of any new hearing date.
WARNING
The presiding or assigned judge may continue a remote hearing to another time or place, including a physical courtroom, for good cause, including the listed examples.
The presiding judge or the judge specifically assigned to a case shall retain the right at all times to continue a remote hearing to a different time or place, including a physical courtroom, for good cause, including but not limited to an unmanageable number of participants in the hearing, poor connections or other conditions that interfere with the ability of the court to conduct the remote hearing, or any other condition that unduly interferes with the rights of a party to a fair hearing.
WARNING
A poor video connection affecting only an attorney or party is not, by itself, grounds to continue a remote hearing.
A poor video connection for an attorney or party alone is not grounds to continue a remote hearing.
WARNING
Mediation must be completed within seven weeks of the first conference unless extended by court order or party stipulation.
Mediation shall be completed within seven (7) weeks of the first mediation conference unless extended by the order of the court or by stipulation of the parties.
How do I request an adjournment or extension in Circuit Court of Fayette County, Illinois (4th Judicial Circuit)?
The request must include reason for request. A written extension or less-frequent-accounting request must specify its reasons; for good cause, the Court may consider it without notice or hearing, and may direct notice of any new hearing date.
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