Cambridge Municipal Court, Ohio Adjournment & Extension Requirements

CRITICAL

A continuance requires a written motion, an appropriate deposit, and good cause; the motion is due at least seven calendar days before trial or hearing, although the timing requirement may be waived for an unforeseen emergency.

No case scheduled for trial, or hearing may be continued except on written motion accompanied by appropriate deposit and for good cause shown. Such motion shall be filed with the Court not less than seven (7) calendar days prior to the trial or hearing. In the event such continuance is filed by an attorney, a proposed entry MUST accompany the motion. In the case of unforeseen emergency, this time requirement may be waived.

CRITICAL

A defendant may request a reasonable continuance of initial arraignment by written motion or in person at arraignment; the Court may deny it if there is no time waiver.

G. Request for Continuance: Defendant may request a reasonable continuance of initial arraignment by filing a written motion or defendant may appear in Court at arraignment to request a continuance. Supporting documentation shall be attached to any motions to continue the hearing date. The Court may deny the continuance if there is no time waiver.

CRITICAL

A continuance of a trial or hearing requires a written motion showing good cause, filed at least seven days beforehand; an unforeseen emergency may waive that deadline, and the motion must state the opposing party's position.

A. No case assigned for trial or hearing may be continued except upon written motion and for good cause shown. Such motion shall be filed with the Court not less than seven (7) days prior to the date of the trial or hearing. In the case of unforeseen emergency, this time requirement may be waived. The moving party shall indicate to the Court if opposing counsel/party has no objection to the continuance. The agreement of opposing counsel/party does not guarantee that the continuance will be granted. If counsel is alleging a conflicting trial date as the reason for continuance, the conflicting trial notice MUST be attached to the notice. Failure to attach a copy of the conflicting hearing shall result in a denial of said motion to continue.

CRITICAL

A preliminary-hearing continuance requires a written motion showing good cause, filed at least 24 hours before the hearing; the Court may waive that deadline for an unforeseen emergency, and the motion must state the prosecutor's position.

A. No preliminary hearing may be continued except upon written motion and for good cause shown. Such motion shall be filed with the Court not less than twenty-four (24) hours prior to the scheduled preliminary hearing. In the case of an unforeseen emergency, this time requirement may be waived at the discretion of the Court. Defense counsel must notify the prosecutor’s office of the continuance being filed. The moving party shall indicate to the Court whether the prosecutor objects to the continuance. The agreement of the prosecutor does not guarantee that the continuance will be granted.

CRITICAL

A continuance may not exceed eight days unless the plaintiff requests it with the defendant’s consent, or the defendant requests it and provides a court-approved bond with sufficient surety for rent that may accrue if judgment is entered against the defendant.

A continuance may be granted as provided in Ohio Revised Code § 1923.08 which reads: “No continuance in an action under this chapter shall be granted for a period longer than eight (8) days, unless the plaintiff applies for the continuance and the defendant consents to it, or unless the defendant applies for the continuance and gives a bond to the plaintiff, with good and sufficient surety, that is approved by the court and conditioned for the payment of rent that may accrue, if judgment is rendered against the defendant.”

WARNING

The Court will rule on a preliminary-hearing continuance at the scheduled hearing time or when the prosecutor reports its position, whichever occurs first.

B. The Court will rule on the motion to continue at the scheduled date and time of the preliminary hearing or once the prosecutor’s office has notified the Court whether or not there is an objection to the continuance, whichever occurs first.

WARNING

For a continuance, parties are directed to consult Local Rule 1.13, and dates must be coordinated with the Assignment Commissioner by email.

If a continuance is needed, please refer to Local Rule 1.13, which can be found here. Dates must be coordinated with the Assignment Commissioner by emailing acfilings@cambridgemunicipalcourt.com