Darke County Municipal Court, Ohio Adjournment & Extension Requirements

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A continuance request must state its reason in a written motion or be made on the record in open Court.

Any motion for continuance must be filed in writing stating the reason for the continuance, or made on the record in open Court.

CRITICAL

A continuance request must state its reason in a written motion or be made on the record in open Court, and continuances are discretionary and granted only for good cause.

Any motion for continuance must be filed in writing stating the reason for the continuance, or made on the record in open Court. The granting of a continuance shall be at the discretion of the Judge. It is the policy of this Court to determine matters in a timely manner; therefore, continuances will only be granted for good cause.

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A continuance motion must state its reason in a written filing or be made on the record in open court; granting a continuance is within the Judge’s discretion.

Any motion for continuance must be filed in writing stating the reason for the continuance, or made on the record in open Court. The granting of a continuance shall be at the discretion of the Judge.

CRITICAL

Continuances will be granted only for good cause.

It is the policy of this Court to determine matters in a timely manner; therefore, continuances will only be granted for good cause.

CRITICAL

A continuance request must be made in writing with its reason or on the record in open court; continuances require good cause and remain within the judge’s discretion, while contacting opposing counsel and seeking consent is encouraged and requests for pre-approved dates are discouraged.

Any motion for continuance must be filed in writing stating the reason for the continuance, or made on the record in open Court. The granting of a continuance shall be at the discretion of the Judge. It is the policy of this Court to determine matters in a timely manner; therefore, continuances will only be granted for good cause. Requests for continuances where a Court date has been pre-approved by the parties, or their counsel, are discouraged. Attorneys submitting motions for continuance are encouraged to contact opposing counsel to obtain consent for this request. The movant shall submit an entry indicating the outcome of such efforts and shall provide blanks for the new trial or hearing date and time. This rule does not restrict the Court’s discretion in granting or denying continuances.

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A motion to continue the pretrial conference must be addressed to the Judge.

Any motion for continuance of the conference shall be addressed to the Judge.

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A continuance motion based on a conflict with another court must attach that court’s scheduling notice or it will be denied.

Motions made for continuance due to scheduling conflicts with another court must have a copy of the conflicting courts’ scheduling notice attached to the motion or the motion will be denied.

WARNING

Attorneys are encouraged to seek opposing counsel’s consent; the movant must submit an entry stating the outcome of those efforts and provide blanks for the new trial or hearing date and time.

Attorneys submitting motions for continuance are encouraged to contact opposing counsel to obtain consent for this request. The movant shall submit an entry indicating the outcome of such efforts and shall provide blanks for the new trial or hearing date and time.

WARNING

Requests to continue a pre-approved court date are discouraged; counsel are encouraged to seek opposing counsel’s consent, and the movant must submit an entry reporting the outcome and leaving blanks for a new date and time.

Requests for continuances where a Court date has been pre-approved by the parties, or their counsel, are discouraged. Attorneys submitting motions for continuance are encouraged to contact opposing counsel to obtain consent for this request. The movant shall submit an entry indicating the outcome of such efforts and shall provide blanks for the new trial or hearing date and time.

WARNING

A witness’s failure to appear is not grounds for a continuance when the praecipe was not timely filed.

Failure of a witness to appear for whom the praecipe was not timely filed will not be grounds for a continuance of the case.

WARNING

Requests to continue a Court date previously approved by the parties or counsel are discouraged.

Requests for continuances where a Court date has been pre-approved by the parties, or their counsel, are discouraged.

WARNING

The Judge has discretion to grant or deny a continuance.

The granting of a continuance shall be at the discretion of the Judge.

WARNING

Continuances are granted only for good cause, and requests concerning court dates pre-approved by the parties or counsel are discouraged.

It is the policy of this Court to determine matters in a timely manner; therefore, continuances will only be granted for good cause. Requests for continuances where a Court date has been pre-approved by the parties, or their counsel, are discouraged.

WARNING

The Court may extend filing time for pleadings or other matters, in its discretion, upon a motion showing good cause and complying with the Civil Rules.

Upon motion for good cause shown and in accordance with the Civil Rules, the time for filing pleadings or other matters, may be extended at the Court’s discretion.

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The rule does not limit the Court’s discretion to grant or deny continuances.

This rule does not restrict the Court’s discretion in granting or denying continuances.