Boone Circuit Court Adjournment & Extension Requirements

CRITICAL

After the Court sets a case for trial in reliance on the Certification of Readiness, it may continue the case only in exceptional circumstances.

Once a case has been set for trial, upon reliance of this "Certification of Readiness," it may be continued by the Court only upon exceptional circumstances.

CRITICAL

Parties may extend time by agreed order on an individual case-by-case basis, subject to court-established deadlines; an opposed extension request must be made by motion stating the reasons for the extension.

Parties may by agreed order extend time limits on an individual case by case method required by the CR or by these rules, subject to any deadline established by the Court. If a request for an extension of time is opposed, the party seeking the extension shall file a motion setting forth the reasons why an extension is necessary together with a tendered order granting the motion.

WARNING

Motions filed less than seven days before the hearing may be denied as deficient or continued to a date more than seven days after filing, absent party agreement, FCRPP or statutory authorization, or good cause.

All motions filed less than seven (7) days in advance may be denied as procedurally deficient or continued to a date more than seven (7) days after the filing of the motion absent agreement by the parties, authorization by FCRPP or statute, or good cause shown.