Eighth Judicial District Court, Nebraska Adjournment & Extension Requirements

CRITICALCivil cases

A continuance motion must be filed at least 5 working days before the hearing, except in exigent circumstances.

Except for exigent circumstances, a motion for a continuance shall be filed at least 5 working days before the hearing for which the continuance is requested.

CRITICALCivil cases

If the non-moving party does not object, the moving party must obtain a hearing date and time from the clerk or bailiff as directed by the court and submit a conforming proposed continuance order.

If the non-moving party/parties do not object to the motion to continue, the moving party shall obtain a date and time for hearing the matter continued from the clerk of court or bailiff, as directed by the court, and submit a proposed order of continuance in compliance therewith.

CRITICALCivil cases

A continuance motion must state whether the non-moving party or parties object.

In addition to the requirements outlined in Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-1148, a motion for a continuance shall set forth whether the non-moving party/parties object to the motion to continue.

CRITICALCivil cases

Deadlines may be extended only after a motion, a hearing, and an order.

Deadlines may be extended only after motion, hearing, and order.

WARNINGCivil cases

If the non-moving party objects, the moving party must obtain an expedited hearing date; the hearing should occur at least 3 days before the scheduled hearing.

If the non-moving party objects to the continuance, the moving party shall obtain an expedited hearing date for the motion to continue from the clerk or bailiff, as directed by the court. The expedited hearing should occur at least 3 days before the scheduled hearing date.