LaPorte County Courts, Indiana Adjournment & Extension Requirements

CRITICAL

An initial written motion to enlarge the time to answer a claim is routinely granted for 30 additional days, or for another reasonable period set by written court order.

An initial written motion for enlargement of time pursuant to Indiana Trial Rule 6(B)(1) to answer a claim shall be routinely granted for an additional thirty (30) days from the original due date or other period the assigned Judge deems reasonable by written order of the Court.

CRITICAL

A motion to continue must not include any other requests.

A motion to continue shall not contain any other requests;

CRITICAL

A motion to enlarge time must state the response's due date and the requested extended date.

Any motion for enlargement of time shall state the date when such response is due and the date to which time is requested to be enlarged.

CRITICAL

A continuance motion based on a conflict with another case must identify that case, its cause number, when the conflicting date was set, and the type of hearing or trial.

A Motion to Continue based on a scheduling conflict with another case shall specify the other case name and cause number, the date on which the conflicting hearing or trial date was set by another court, and the type of hearing or trial.

CRITICAL

Subsequent enlargement motions must be designated as such, state whether opposing counsel objects, and are granted only for good cause or in the interest of justice.

All subsequent motions for enlargement of time shall be so designated and will only be granted for good cause shown or in the interest of justice. The motion must set forth whether opposing counsel objects to such subsequent enlargement of time.

CRITICAL

A motion to continue must comply with the continuance rules in Local Rule 12.

Any Motion to Continue must comply with the rules regarding continuances outlined in Local Rule 12 below.

CRITICAL

A motion to continue must provide the scheduled hearing or trial date and time, the reason, an estimate of time needed, notice details, the opposing party's position, and specified contact information or an explanation of its unavailability.

A Motion to Continue a hearing or trial shall contain the following: 1. The date and time of the hearing or trial for which a continuance is sought; 2. The reason for the continuance; 3. A motion to continue shall not contain any other requests; 4. A good-faith estimate of the time needed for such hearing or trial when rescheduled; 5. The date and time opposing counsel/party was notified that the party would seek a continuance; 6. Whether opposing counsel/party agrees with or objects to the continuance; and 7. Contact information, including at least one telephone number and e-mail, for any unrepresentetd opposing party, or an explanation of why that information is not available on diligent inquiry.

WARNING

The court may, on its own initiative, continue a contested hearing until after the Mandatory Final Conference if both parties fail to participate.

The mutual failure of the parties to participate in a "Mandatory Final Conference" may constitute cause for the court, acting sua sponte, to continue the contested hearing until after that conference is held.

INFO

If a continuance is opposed, the objecting party may ask the court to set a telephonic or Zoom hearing.

If there is an objection to a continuance, the objecting party may ask the court to set a telephonic or zoom hearing to consider the objection.