Madison Circuit Court Adjournment & Extension Requirements
3 rules from official source documents
Requirements for requesting adjournments, extensions, and continuances.
CRITICAL
Cases must be heard at the scheduled time and date unless the Court continues them in its discretion or by order on good cause shown.
All cases set for trial, pre-trial conference, or hearing on motion, shall be heard at the time and date specified, unless, by discretion of the Court or order on good cause shown, same are continued .
WARNING
An extension of time may be permitted upon a showing of good cause.
Extensions of time may be permitted for good cause shown
INFO
Counsel are urged to use agreed orders reasonably to obtain or grant extensions of time to plead or otherwise defend, rather than relying on motions to dismiss.
All counsel are urged to adopt a reasonable use of agreed orders for purposes of obtaining and granting extensions of time to plead or otherwise defend, instead of the prevalent practice of motions to dismiss
How do I request an adjournment or extension in Madison Circuit Court?
Cases must be heard at the scheduled time and date unless the Court continues them in its discretion or by order on good cause shown.
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