Athens County Court of Common Pleas, Ohio Adjournment & Extension Requirements

CRITICAL

The reconsideration filing deadline will be extended only if a party demonstrates extraordinary circumstances.

The Court of Appeals will not extend the time for filing an application to reconsider unless a party demonstrates extraordinary circumstances.

CRITICAL

A continuance requires an order or journal entry, and a case may not be moved on the docket without an entry continuing it to a definite date and time.

10.02 Motions for continuance shall be granted by order/journal entry only. No case shall be moved on the docket without an order/entry of continuance continuing the case to a date and time certain.

CRITICAL

A continuance requires a written motion establishing exceptional circumstances and good cause.

The Court of Appeals will not grant a continuance unless a party files a written motion establishing exceptional circumstances and good cause for the continuance.

CRITICAL

An extension request to file the record, transcript, or brief should state the requested deadline and the reasons for the extension.

Appellant, C.D., requests an extension of time to file the (record, transcript, or brief) until . An extension of time is necessary because (please provide the reasons you need an extension of time).

CRITICAL

An extension motion to transmit the record for any other reason must include an affidavit stating facts showing good cause.

A motion for an extension of time to transmit the record for any other reason must be supported by an affidavit setting forth facts showing good cause for the extension.

CRITICAL

An extension motion based on the court reporter’s inability to prepare the transcript on time must include the reporter’s affidavit explaining the need and stating when the transcript can be completed.

A motion for an extension of time to transmit the record because of the court reporter’s inability to timely prepare the transcript must be accompanied by an affidavit from the court reporter explaining why an extension is needed and stating when the transcript can be completed.

CRITICAL

A continuance of scheduled mediation may be granted only by the applicable Judge, Magistrate, or Mediator, and only for good cause.

Continuances of a scheduled mediation will be granted only by the Judge, Magistrate, or Mediator, where applicable, for good cause.

CRITICAL

Extensions of time to file objections are granted upon request and for good cause shown.

Extensions of time within which to file will be granted upon request and for good cause shown.

WARNING

If electronic service does not occur, the party may move for an order extending the response deadline or the period to perform an act.

If e-Service on a party does not occur, the party to be served may, upon motion, be entitled to an order extending that party's response deadline or the period within which any right, duty or act shall be pertormed.

WARNING

Extension of time for compliance with deadlines not involving a court hearing will be permitted only on a showing to the court that the extension

Extension of time for compliance with deadlines not involving a court hearing will be permitted only on a showing to the court that the extension

WARNING

Once all necessary information has been received, the judge or magistrate shall decide whether to grant or deny the Petition within 60 days of the completion of the record, unless Petitioner requests and is granted an extension of time.

Once all necessary information has been received, the judge or magistrate shall decide whether to grant or deny the Petition within 60 days of the completion of the record, unless Petitioner requests and is granted an extension of time.

WARNING

Submitting a proposed continuance entry electronically before the upcoming court date and time does not guarantee approval.

Electronic submission of a proposed continuance entry continuing a case or extending a deadline does not guarantee court approval merely because it was submitted prior to the upcoming court date and time.

WARNING

Requests for continuances and extensions, and how they are resolved, must be recorded in the case file.

Requests for continuances and extensions, and their disposition, will be recorded in the file of the case.

WARNING

2. If all pre-trial motions have not been ruled upon at least three business days before the scheduled pre-trial conference, judge may set new final pre-trial and trial dates to allow sufficient time for Court to complete its consideration.

2. If all pre-trial motions have not been ruled upon at least three business days before the scheduled pre-trial conference, judge may set new final pre-trial and trial dates to allow sufficient time for Court to complete its consideration.

WARNING

After due notice, arbitration may proceed without a party who fails to appear or obtain an adjournment.

The arbitration may proceed in the absence of any party who, after due notice, fails to be present or fails to obtain an adjournment.

WARNING

For civil stalking or sexually oriented offense protection-order cases, the judge or magistrate may continue the final hearing to allow service if service has not been accomplished and good cause is shown.

2. On the day of the final hearing if service has not been accomplished upon the respondent, and upon good cause being shown, the judge or magistrate may continue the case to a new date for service to be accomplished.

WARNING

The Court of Appeals may extend the brief-filing time limits.

The Court of Appeals may extend those time limits.

WARNING

A continuance may be requested in writing or in the presence of opposing counsel.

Continuance may be requested in writing or in presence of opposing counsel.

WARNING

After notice to all parties, the judge may grant an extension for good cause by entry.

After notice to all parties, the judge may, for good cause shown, grant extensions of time by entry.

WARNING

If a party cannot proceed on the scheduled date and all parties agree to that date, the assignment commissioner may continue the case and may assess a $25 continuance fee against that party.

In the event that a party is unable to proceed when the case has been scheduled, and such date is agreed to by all parties, the assignment commissioner may mark the case continued and may assess a $25.00 continuance fee against such party.

WARNING

If e-service does not occur, the affected party may move for an order extending a response deadline or time to perform an act.

D. Failure of Electronic Service. If e-Service on a party does not occur, the party to be served may, upon motion, be entitled to an order extending that party's response deadline or the period within which any right, duty or act shall be performed.