Meade Circuit Court Adjournment & Extension Requirements

A party seeking a trial continuance because a necessary witness is absent must, absent good cause, file specified subpoena documentation at least two days before moving and be prepared to explain service efforts.

8.07 In addition to the requirements of RCr 9.04, any party seeking the continuance of a trial date based upon the absence of a necessary witness, except for good cause shown, shall have filed with the Clerk of the Court no less than two (2) days prior to the making of the motion for a continuance, a copy of the subpoena for said witness which was on that date or prior to that date issued for the appearance of said witness; or, a memorandum setting forth the name of the person subpoenaed, the agency/entity to whom the subpoena was delivered for service, and the date the subpoena was so delivered. Further, counsel must be prepared to advise the Court that a good faith effort has been made to achieve service and explain the reason that service has not been made.