Champaign County Court of Common Pleas, General Division Adjournment & Extension Requirements

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A party seeking an extension beyond the Consent to Plead / Move period, or unable to obtain agreement, must file a good-cause motion by the applicable deadline; a motion is required even with opposing counsel's consent when the extension exceeds the preceding limit.

(B) Where an additional extension of time beyond that provided by the Consent to Plead / Move is needed, or where the parties cannot agree upon an extension of time, the party desiring the extension shall file a written motion demonstrating good cause for further extension. The motion shall be filed on or before the expiration of the time to move or plead. The motion and affidavit shall be served upon opposing counsel, and the matter will proceed in accordance with Champaign G.D.L.R. 4.9. The motion will be required even though consent of opposing counsel is obtained if the extension is for a period of time beyond that permitted by the preceding paragraph of this rule.

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After mediation is scheduled, any continuance must be obtained from the mediator at least two business days before the scheduled date.

(b) Once the Mediator sets a date for mediation, continuances must be obtained from the Mediator at least two business days prior to the scheduled mediation date.

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When the Defendant was not served with the indictment and arraignment notice, the matter must be continued to allow service to be perfected.

(D) If the Defendant fails to appear for arraignment, and it appears of record that the Defendant was served with the indictment and notice of arraignment, a capias shall issue for the Defendant’s arrest. If it does not appear of record that the Defendant was served, the matter shall be continued to allow perfection of service.

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By agreement of counsel, a party may receive two leaves to plead or move totaling no more than 28 days, evidenced by a signed Consent to Plead / Move filed with the Clerk without court approval.

(A) By agreement of counsel, any party may be permitted two (2) leaves to plead or move provided the total extension of time does not exceed twenty-eight (28) days. That consent shall be evidenced by the “Consent to Plead / Move” signed by all counsel and filed with the Clerk. The “Consent to Plead / Move” shall not be submitted to the Court for approval.

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A trial continuance motion must be written, state the reason for the continuance, include written client endorsement, and state whether opposing counsel objects or consents, but the client-consent requirement may be waived for good cause if the motion explains why consent could not be obtained.

The Court shall not grant a motion for continuance of a trial date without the motion being in writing, stating the reason for the continuance, endorsed in writing by the client and whether opposing counsel objects or consents to the continuance with any objectionable reason(s) provided therefor. The requirement to obtain the written consent of the client may be waived for good cause, provided the motion states the reason why moving counsel has been unable to obtain the written consent of the client.

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The Court may grant a continuance of the arraignment in its discretion.

(E) A continuance of the arraignment may be granted at the discretion of the Court.

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For good cause shown, the Court may, upon motion, extend or otherwise modify the foregoing briefing schedule.

Summary: Upon a showing of good cause and a motion, the court may extend or otherwise modify the administrative-agency-appeal briefing schedule.