Howard County Courts, Indiana Adjournment & Extension Requirements
6 rules from official source documents
Requirements for requesting adjournments, extensions, and continuances.
CRITICAL
A continuance motion must state whether opposing counsel or the pro se party was contacted and whether they object, or that diligent efforts to contact them were unsuccessful.
The motion shall contain a statement concerning notification to opposing counsel or to pro se party: 1. That other counsel/party has been contacted and has no objection. 2. That other counsel/party has been contacted and does object. 3. That other counsel/party has not been contacted after diligent effort.
CRITICAL
A continuance motion must be for cause, written, and verified, except when made during the hearing of the cause.
A motion for a continuance, unless made during the hearing of the cause, shall be for cause, in writing and verified.
CRITICAL
An initial written motion for enlargement of time pursuant to Trial Rule 6(B)(1) to respond to a claim shall be automatically allowed for an additional 30 days from the date of filing by a written order of the Court except in matters denominated in the pleadings as emergency in nature. Any motion filed pursuant to this rule shall state the date when such response is due and the date to which time is enlarged.
An initial written motion for enlargement of time pursuant to Trial Rule 6(B)(1) to respond to a claim shall be automatically allowed for an additional 30 days from the date of filing by a written order of the Court except in matters denominated in the pleadings as emergency in nature. Any motion filed pursuant to this rule shall state the date when such response is due and the date to which time is enlarged.
CRITICAL
The moving party must file a continuance motion as soon as possible after discovering the cause for continuance.
A motion for continuance shall be filed as soon after the cause for continuance is discovered by the moving party.
WARNING
An attorney’s signature on a continuance request certifies that the client has been notified of the request.
The attorney’s signature on a request for a continuance is considered a certification that the client has been notified of the request.
WARNING
Motions to continue will normally be granted only when the request indicates the adverse party’s position on the continuance.
Motions to Continue will normally be granted only if the request indicates the position of the adverse party in regard to the continuance.
How do I request an adjournment or extension in Howard County Courts, Indiana?
The request must include adversary position. A continuance motion must state whether opposing counsel or the pro se party was contacted and whether they object, or that diligent efforts to contact them were unsuccessful.
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