Auglaize County Court of Common Pleas Adjournment & Extension Requirements

CRITICAL

A continuance of an oral hearing requires a written application and evidence of good cause, and the application must be made at least seven days before the hearing.

(A) No continuance of an oral hearing will be granted except upon written application of the Court together with evidence of good cause for such continuance. Also, its applications for continuance must be made at least seven (7) days prior to such hearing.

CRITICAL

In cases assigned for trial, a continuance application must be supported by evidence of good cause and, if based on a witness’s absence, evidence of counsel’s reasonable diligence.

(B) In cases assigned for trial, applications for Continuances must be supported by evidence of good cause for Continuance and when such application is based upon the absence of a witness it must be supported by evidence of reasonable diligence on the part of counsel.

CRITICAL

All continuance applications require the Judge’s approval.

(C ) All applications for Continuances must be approved by the Judge

CRITICAL

Untimely continuance requests will be denied.

Untimely requests will be denied.

CRITICAL

A hearing continuance may be granted only upon a showing of good cause.

No continuance of the hearing shall be granted without good cause shown.”

CRITICAL

Additional time for mediation and its report may be granted upon a showing of just cause by appropriate motion.

If additional time is required, same will be granted upon a showing of just cause by appropriate motion.

WARNING

If a jury has been called, the party requesting a continuance bears the expense of calling the jury.

if a Jury has been called, the expense of calling such Jury will be borne by the party requesting the Continuance.

WARNING

Counsel planning to be away on vacation or otherwise should notify the Assignment Commissioner well in advance of their anticipated absence.

Counsel who plan to be away on vacation or otherwise, should notify the Assignment Commissioner well in advance of their anticipated absence.

WARNING

After a trial date is scheduled, counsel who have a conflict with a scheduled trial date should immediately apply for Continuance so that their case may be rescheduled and a replacement case inserted instead; also, requests must be accompanied by a copy of the Order creating the conflict.

After a trial date is scheduled, counsel who have a conflict with a scheduled trial date should immediately apply for Continuance so that their case may be rescheduled and a replacement case inserted instead; also, requests must be accompanied by a copy of the Order creating the conflict.

WARNING

Motions for extensions of time must comply with the Ohio Civil Rules.

Motions for extension of time shall comply with Ohio Civil Rules.

WARNING

The fourteen-day period for a party to secure new counsel may be extended upon application of the parties.

Upon application of the parties, said time may be extended.

INFO

Continuances are discouraged.

All Continuances are discouraged.