Scott County Courts, Indiana Adjournment & Extension Requirements

A motion to continue a trial on the merits must be filed at least 10 days before the scheduled hearing date, unless the movant can show good cause why it could not have been filed timely.

A motion to continue shall be filed no later than ten (10) days prior to the scheduled hearing date for a trial on the merits

A motion to continue any hearing other than a trial on the merits must be filed at least 7 days before the scheduled hearing date, unless the movant can show good cause why it could not have been filed timely.

A motion to continue shall be filed no later than ten (10) days prior to the scheduled hearing date for a trial on the merits or seven (7) days on any other hearing, unless the movant can show good cause as to why the motion could not have been timely filed.

A continuance motion must state the scheduled date, reason, and requested length of continuance, and include the opposing parties’ agreement or objection after inquiry; without their position, the court will take no action.

A motion to continue shall set forth the scheduled date, the reason for the continuance, and the specific length of time the moving party desires the case to be continued. Every motion to continue shall contain a statement of agreement or objection from the opposing parties, obtained by the moving party after having made inquiry of opposing parties. Failure to state a position of opposing parties will prevent any court action on a motion to continue.