Douglas County District Court Adjournment & Extension Requirements
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Requirements for requesting adjournments, extensions, and continuances.
CRITICAL
If a continuance motion or application does not show that it is agreed upon, it must be set for hearing like any other motion.
In the event such motion or application fails to show that the motion has been agreed upon, it shall be set for hearing in the same manner as any other motion.
CRITICAL
A continuance may not be granted by an ex parte order.
No order granting a continuance shall be made ex parte.
CRITICAL
A stipulation for a continuance requires court approval.
Stipulations for continuances shall be subject to the approval of the court.
CRITICAL
A continuance request must state its reasons and be filed before the time set for the matter.
Motions or applications for continuance of any matter shall state the reasons a continuance should be granted and must be filed before the time set for the matter sought to be continued.
WARNING
No more than one continuance may be granted unless unusual circumstances require otherwise.
Except where unusual circumstances require, no more than one continuance may be granted.
How do I request an adjournment or extension in Douglas County District Court?
If a continuance motion or application does not show that it is agreed upon, it must be set for hearing like any other motion.
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