Eleventh Judicial District Court, Nebraska Adjournment & Extension Requirements

A continuance motion must comply with Nebraska statutes, be set for hearing before the original trial date, and be submitted to opposing counsel before the hearing with counsel's position indicated; opposed motions are heard, while unopposed or no-argument motions may be decided without a hearing, and the court makes the final decision.

Motions for continuances shall comply with Nebraska Statutes and be set for hearing prior to the original date for trial of the matter sought to be continued. Further, all motions for continuance shall be submitted to opposing counsel prior to any hearing. Opposing counsel shall indicate on the motion that there is no objection to the motion, that the opposing counsel objects to the motion but agrees to submit the motion without argument, or objects to the motion. If opposing counsel objects to the motion it shall be set for hearing as any other motion. If there is no objection or if opposing counsel agrees to submit the motion without argument, the court will review the motion without further hearing. The decision to grant or deny a motion for continuance rests finally with the court.

During Modified Court Operations, only hearings the judge deems emergency may be held in person; all other cases must be continued or heard remotely.

During periods of Modified Court Operations, only hearings the judge deems to be emergency in nature shall be conducted in person. All other cases shall be continued or heard remotely.