Court Rules

Pike Circuit Court Adjournment & Extension Requirements

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Requirements for requesting adjournments, extensions, and continuances.

CRITICAL

Additional time for the motion will not be granted unless the defendant agrees to postpone the sentence hearing.

Additional time for such a motion shall not be granted unless the defendant agrees to postpone the sentence hearing .

CRITICAL

Additional time requires leave of court, good cause, and a written motion by counsel stating the grounds with particularity.

Additional time will not be granted except by leave of the court upon a showing of good cause pursuant to written motion of counsel stating with particularity the grounds therefor .

WARNING

If parties need more than fifteen minutes to present evidence, the Court may place them at the end of the docket, or they may request a later hearing date with more time allotted.

If parties require more than fifteen minutes to present their evidence the Court may assign the parties to the end of the docket or the parties may request the hearing be scheduled for a later date with more time allotted for the hearing.

Common questions about Pike Circuit Court adjournment & extension requirements

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

Additional time for the motion will not be granted unless the defendant agrees to postpone the sentence hearing.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 34, section RULE 13 PRESENTENCE MOTIONS

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