Judge Ryan J. King

Applies to

Continuance motion

A continuance motion must state the reason, whether opposing counsel was contacted and their response, and the court time needed for the hearing or trial.

Applies to

Continuance motion

A continuance motion must include sufficient copies of a Chronological Case Summary Entry to allow the Court to notify all parties of rescheduling.

Applies to

Continuance motion

The Court may require any written motion for continuance to be signed by the party requesting the continuance in addition to his or counsel

and may require the motions to be served on the parties as well as the attorneys and on the victim or victim’s family in a criminal case.

A party offering biologically contaminated evidence must serve all parties with the pretrial notice before trial.

Applies to

Financial declaration form

The moving party must prepare and serve a Financial Declaration Form within 30 days after filing the action.

Plea agreements must be submitted no later than 21 days before trial.

Pre-sentence investigations and pre-dispositional reports must be submitted no later than five days before the sentencing or dispositional hearing.

Both parents must complete the approved program and file a completion certification within 60 days after the petition is filed.

Continuance requests must be made promptly after the reason is discovered or should have been discovered; except for emergencies or motions made in open court, motions must be written and filed at least 10 days before the matter, subject to the stated affidavit and short-notice exceptions.

Agreement of counsel does not guarantee that a continuance motion will be granted.

The Court may, in its discretion, assess costs and expenses necessarily incurred by the Court, County, or parties because of continuances or delays.