White County Courts, Indiana Adjournment & Extension Requirements

CRITICAL

A motion for continuance must be written, signed, and comply with Indiana Trial Rule 53.5, unless made on the record during the hearing or otherwise authorized by the Court.

(A) Written Motions: A motion for continuance, unless made on record during the hearing of the cause or otherwise specifically authorized by the Court, shall be in writing and signed. Such motion shall comply in all respects with T.R. 53.5 of the Indiana Rules of Trial Procedure.

CRITICAL

A motion for continuance based on a scheduling conflict must identify both cases, the dates and types of conflicting proceedings, and the court and cause number.

(B) Scheduling Conflicts: A motion for continuance based on a scheduling conflict with another cause shall specify the Court, the case name, the cause number, the date the hearings or trials in both cases were set, and the type of conflicting hearing or trial.

CRITICAL

A motion for continuance must report objections and alternative rescheduling dates.

Such objections and alternative dates shall be reported in the motion for continuance.

WARNING

The Court may allow additional time for counsel to prepare and file the appropriate order after a Courthouse-steps settlement.

However, if the parties reach a settlement on the Courthouse steps, then the Court shall accept evidence of that settlement on the record and enter the appropriate Order upon preparation and filing by counsel within twenty-one (21) days after submission or such additional time as the Court may allow.