Powell County Circuit Court, Kentucky Adjournment & Extension Requirements

An attorney who will be unable to be present at the time set for a motion shall immediately contact the moving attorney and attempt to establish a mutually agreeable time for the hearing of the motion. Should this prove unsuccessful, the party desiring the continuance shall immediately file a motion for a continuance in writing stating the reasons for the continuance and shall send a copy directed to the attention of the Judge, as well as, filing it with the Clerk.

An attorney who will be unable to be present at the time set for a motion shall immediately contact the moving attorney and attempt to establish a mutually agreeable time for the hearing of the motion. Should this prove unsuccessful, the party desiring the continuance shall immediately file a motion for a continuance in writing stating the reasons for the continuance and shall send a copy directed to the attention of the Judge, as well as, filing it with the Clerk.

A show-cause hearing may not be set sooner than seven days after service unless the Court orders otherwise; the respondent must appear as noticed but may be entitled to a continuance if served fewer than seven days before the hearing date.

When this motion and affidavit are filed, an Order may be issued ex parte which shall not come on for a hearing sooner than seven (7) days from the date it is served, unless otherwise ordered by the Court. The Respondent shall appear on the date noticed for hearing, but may be entitled to a continuance if served less than seven (7) days from the date noticed.