7th Judicial Circuit Court of Missouri, Clay County Adjournment & Extension Requirements

CRITICAL

After a trial setting, a continuance is allowed only for statutory reasons and upon a duly filed written motion with notice under the local rule.

Once a trial setting is made, such case will not be continued except for statutory reasons, and upon written motion duly filed and notice given pursuant to local rule.

CRITICAL

A request to extend the time to plead must be written and signed by the requesting attorney.

Any request for an extension of time to plead shall be in writing and signed by the attorney requesting such extension.

CRITICAL

A continuance motion must be heard at least three days before trial, unless its grounds arise afterward.

Any motion for continuance must be heard at least three (3) days before the day the case is set for trial unless the grounds arise thereafter.

CRITICAL

Continuance applications must conform to the Supreme Court Rule and be presented by the Wednesday before trial, except when the cause arises afterward.

All applications for continuance shall conform to Supreme Court Rule and be presented to the court no later than the Wednesday before trial date except for cause arising thereafter.

WARNING

On either party’s application, the Judge may extend or shorten the time to file suggestions.

The Judge may extend or shorten the time for filing of suggestions on application of either party.

WARNING

On a timely motion, the Court may allow a shorter or longer time to execute and serve the authorization.

Upon motion timely filed, the Court may allow a shorter or longer time.

WARNING

Agreements between attorneys to continue a case do not bind the court.

Agreements between attorneys for continuances are not binding upon the court.

INFO

A motion for continuance may be filed with the division clerk.

Motions for continuances may be filed with the division clerk.