Nelson Circuit Court Adjournment & Extension Requirements

3 rules from official source documents

Requirements for requesting adjournments, extensions, and continuances.

CRITICAL

After a case is set for trial, the Court will grant continuances reluctantly and only for extraordinary reasons.

Once a case is set for trial, continuances will be reluctantly granted by the Court and only for extraordinary reasons .

WARNING

In Hart and LaRue Counties, hearings exceeding 30 minutes will be continued by the Court to a date and time certain.

Any hearing which will exceed 30 minutes will be continued by the Court to a date and time certain.

WARNING

In Nelson County, hearings exceeding 15 minutes will be continued by the Court to a date and time certain.

Any hearing which will exceed 15 minutes will be continued by the Court to a date and time certain.

Common questions about Nelson Circuit Court adjournment & extension requirements

How do I request an adjournment or extension in Nelson Circuit Court?

After a case is set for trial, the Court will grant continuances reluctantly and only for extraordinary reasons.

View rule Official source Source: page 4, section CHAPTER I — GENERAL

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