Franklin Circuit Court Adjournment & Extension Requirements

CRITICALCivil cases

Extensions and continuances are granted only for good cause, with supporting reasons stated on the record, subject to applicable law.

403 Extensions of time and continuances shall be granted only for good cause with supporting reasons stated on the record subject to provisions of applicable law.

CRITICAL

A party unable to attend an assigned hearing must promptly notify the serving party, serving counsel, and the Clerk; the parties may agree to a continuance for the same day the following week or another mutually agreed time, but good cause is required for any additional continuance after the first.

If a party who has been served with notice and motion is unable to attend the assigned hearing date, that party shall promptly notify the serving party, serving counsel, and the Clerk. If the parties agree, they may have a continuance by the Court to either the same day the following week or another time to which the parties agree. However, after one continuance, a party must show good cause to the Court why more time is needed in order to obtain any additional continuances.

CRITICALCivil cases

A trial or hearing may be continued only for good cause shown in the file or on the record within two weeks of the trial date, and the Court must immediately reset it.

C. Trial/Hearings shall not be continued, except for good cause shown in the file or on the record, within two (2) weeks of the trial date and shall be immediately be reset by the Court

CRITICALCivil cases

Cancellations or rescheduling must be made in writing and filed with the Circuit Court Clerk at least five business days before the scheduled date.

Cancellations or rescheduling shall occur at least five (5) business days prior to the scheduled date in writing and filed with the Clerk of the Circuit Court.

CRITICALCivil cases

A pre-trial may be continued only for good cause shown in the file or on the record within five business days of its scheduled date.

Pre-trials will not be continued, except for good cause shown in the file or on the record within five (5) business days of the scheduled pre-trial date.

WARNING

The Court may grant a party leave to file a memorandum after its filing date.

The Court has discretion to grant a party leave to file memoranda later than the date for filing.

WARNINGCivil cases

The court may extend discovery time upon application in custody issues and complex economic issues.

Upon application to the court, discovery time may be extended in custody issues and complex economic issues.