Hocking County Court of Common Pleas, General & Domestic Relations Divisions Adjournment & Extension Requirements

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The court may extend Civil Rule 6(C) dates for good cause upon written application; extension requests must be filed before the due date, and late filings may be stricken absent leave of court.

7.07 The dates and time periods set forth in Civil Rule 6(C) may be modified by the court upon written application and for good cause shown. A request for an extension must be filed prior to the date the proposed filing is due. A late filing may be stricken by the court if leave of court is not sought and granted to file the document outside of the time periods set forth in Civil Rule 6(C).

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A party seeking additional time beyond Rule 9.01 or unable to obtain agreement must file a written motion supported by an affidavit demonstrating good cause.

Except as otherwise provided by these Local Rules, where a party needs additional time, beyond that provided in Loc.R. 9.01, or where the parties cannot agree upon an extension of time, the party desiring the extension must file a written motion, supported by an affidavit that demonstrates good cause for another extension.

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Even with opposing counsel’s consent, an extension beyond the period allowed by Rule 9.01 requires a motion and affidavit.

The motion and affidavit will be required even though consent of opposing counsel is obtained if the extension is for a period of time beyond that permitted by Loc.R. 9.01.

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A party seeking a trial or hearing continuance must file a written motion and proposed entry; criminal continuance motions must also include the specified continuance history, positions, dates, and waiver information.

15.01 If a party seeks a continuance of a trial or hearing, the party must file a written motion and submit a proposed entry. All motions to continue in criminal cases must include the number of previous continuances and who sought the continuances, whether opposing counsel consents, if time is waived or not, the “try-by” date, and dates counsel and witnesses are available for trial.

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A continuance motion based on a conflicting trial assignment will not be considered unless it includes a copy of the assignment and is filed at least 21 days before trial.

The court will not consider any motion for continuance due to conflict of a trial assignment date unless a copy of the conflicting assignment is attached to the motion and the motion is filed not less than 21 days prior to trial.

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A scheduled mediation may be continued only by the judge or magistrate and only for good cause.

It is the policy of this court to determine matters in a timely way. Continuances of a scheduled mediation will be granted only by the judge or magistrate for good cause.

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If witness testimony or other critical evidence is unavailable, the court may continue the case for a definite period on the prosecuting attorney’s motion, and the continuance must be noted in the Grand Jury report and approved by the judge.

If the witness's testimony or other critical evidence is not available, the case may be continued by the court on motion of the prosecuting attorney for a definite period of time and the continuance noted in the report of the Grand Jury. Continuances must be presented to and approved by the judge.

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A trial-continuance motion must be written, filed with the clerk, presented to the judge’s office with a proposed judgment entry, and state the specified reasons, prior continuances, opposing counsel’s position, Defendant’s try-by date, and counsel’s available trial dates.

Any motion for continuance of a trial must be in writing and filed with the clerk of courts. A copy of the motion shall be presented to the judge’s office with a proposed judgment entry containing language granting or denying the continuance. The motion shall set forth: the reason(s) for the continuance, the number of previous continuances, whether opposing counsel consents to the continuance, the Defendant’s try-by date, and the dates counsel are available for trial.

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A motion to extend a court deadline must state the number and total length of prior extensions and the reason for enlarging the deadline.

(B) Leave to extend court deadlines shall be by motion and shall set forth the number of extensions previously obtained, the total length of those extensions, and the reason that the deadline should be enlarged.

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The court may modify Civ.R. 6(C) deadlines for good cause on written application, and an extension request must be filed before the filing is due.

7.07 The dates and time periods set forth in Civil Rule 6(C) may be modified by the court upon written application and for good cause shown. A request for an extension must be filed prior to the date the proposed filing is due.

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Extensions beyond the agreed allowance or without agreement require a written motion and good-cause affidavit, filed by the deadline, served on opposing counsel, and accompanied by a separate proposed entry.

9.02 Except as otherwise provided by these Local Rules, where a party needs additional time, beyond that provided in Loc.R. 9.01, or where the parties cannot agree upon an extension of time, the party desiring the extension must file a written motion, supported by an affidavit that demonstrates good cause for another extension. The motion and affidavit should be filed on or before the expiration of the time to move or plead. The motion and affidavit must be served upon opposing counsel. The motion and affidavit will be required even though consent of opposing counsel is obtained if the extension is for a period of time beyond that permitted by Loc.R. 9.01. The moving party must submit separately a proposed judgment entry.

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A continuance requires a written motion and proposed entry; criminal continuance motions must state the listed case history, consent, time-waiver, try-by date, and available dates, and the entry must provide grant-or-deny options and a new trial date.

15.01 If a party seeks a continuance of a trial or hearing, the party must file a written motion and submit a proposed entry. All motions to continue in criminal cases must include the number of previous continuances and who sought the continuances, whether opposing counsel consents, if time is waived or not, the “try-by” date, and dates counsel and witnesses are available for trial. The proposed entry must contain language for both granting and denying the motion, a box to check if the motion is granted or denied, and a place for the new trial date.

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A trial-date conflict continuance motion must include the conflicting assignment and be filed at least 21 days before trial.

The court will not consider any motion for continuance due to conflict of a trial assignment date unless a copy of the conflicting assignment is attached to the motion and the motion is filed not less than 21 days prior to trial.

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A criminal trial continuance requires a written motion filed with the clerk and a copy with proposed entry presented to the judge; the motion and any granting order must include the specified details and continued trial date.

Any motion for continuance of a trial must be in writing and filed with the clerk of courts. A copy of the motion shall be presented to the judge’s office with a proposed judgment entry containing language granting or denying the continuance. The motion shall set forth: the reason(s) for the continuance, the number of previous continuances, whether opposing counsel consents to the continuance, the Defendant’s try-by date, and the dates counsel are available for trial. Any order granting a continuance shall contain the date to which trial is continued.

WARNING

In criminal cases, the court may extend the dates and time periods under the rule upon written application and for good cause shown.

The dates and time periods set forth under this rule may be extended by the court upon written application and for good cause shown.

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Opposing counsel may agree to up to two leaves to plead, but the total extension may not exceed 28 days.

By agreement of opposing counsel, any party may be permitted two leaves to plead, provided that the total extension of time does not exceed 28 days.

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A scheduled trial or hearing will not be continued solely because the out-of-state attorney is unavailable or inconvenienced.

The continuance of any scheduled trial or hearing date will not be permitted solely because of the unavailability of or inconvenience to the out-of-state attorney.

WARNING

The scheduling order may be extended on a party’s written motion or sua sponte for good cause, including case complexity or a lengthy record.

which may be extended upon written motion of a party or sua sponte for good cause shown, such as the complexity of the case or the length of the record.

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The decision is due within 60 days after all requested information is received, unless the Petitioner requests and is granted an extension.

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

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A witness’s absence for consideration of a motion is not cause to continue the trial.

The absence of a witness regarding the consideration of a motion will not be cause for continuance of the trial.

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The full hearing will not be extended solely to allow completion of a companion criminal case.

(2) The full hearing will not be extended merely for the purpose of completing a companion criminal case.

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Continuances beyond 30 days will be granted only in extenuating circumstances.

Continuances beyond 30 days will only be granted in extenuating circumstances.