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

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Civil cases

A continuance based on an assignment conflict requires a written application within ten days of mailing the trial-assignment notice; all continuances must be in writing and set for a time certain, and agreed entries require prior court authorization.

A continuance will not be considered due to conflict of assignments unless written application is received within ten (10) days of the mailing of notice of trial assignment. All continuances shall be required in writing and any continuances granted shall be to a time certain. Agreed entries of continuance shall not be accepted, unless previously authorized by the Court.

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Civil cases

Extensions of time require a written court order, and agreed entries changing deadlines are unacceptable without prior court authorization.

Extensions of time will be granted only by written order of the court and pursuant to the provisions of said rules. Agreed entries varying these times are not acceptable unless previously authorized by the court.

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Civil cases

A motion for continuance must state the reason for the request, identify how many prior continuances occurred, and report the opposing party's consent or inability to reach the opposing party.

Now comes _________________________________________and represents to the Court that the hearing/ trial scheduled on ________________________________(date) should be continued for the following reasons: MEMORANDUM [ ] Conflict of trial assignment dates (COPY ATTACHED) [ ] Witness/Party Unavailable [ ] Vacation [ ] Illness [ ] Other ______________ Further, I represent this matter has previously been continued 0-1-2-3-4-5 times (circle one) Further, I represent to the Court that I have contacted the opposing counsel or party and any guardian ad litem for the minor child and that: (initial one) [ ] 1. Opposing party consents. [ ] 2. Opposing party does not consent. [ ] 3. I have been unable to reach the opposing party.

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A continuance motion must state the scheduled hearing or trial date, a reason for the request, the number of previous continuances, whether the opposing party or guardian ad litem was contacted and their position, and the case's present schedule.

Now comes _________________________________________and represents to the Court that the hearing/ trial scheduled on ________________________________(date) should be continued for the following reasons: MEMORANDUM [ ] Conflict of trial assignment dates (COPY ATTACHED) [ ] Witness/Party Unavailable [ ] Vacation [ ] Illness [ ] Other ______________ Further, I represent this matter has previously been continued 0-1-2-3-4-5 times (circle one) Further, I represent to the Court that I have contacted the opposing counsel or party and any guardian ad litem for the minor child and that: (initial one) [ ] 1. Opposing party consents. [ ] 2. Opposing party does not consent. [ ] 3. I have been unable to reach the opposing party. Further I represent that the case is presently scheduled as follows:

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Civil cases

If a continuance is requested due to a scheduling conflict a copy of the hearing notice shall be submitted with the motion for continuance. Also, the party seeking the continuance shall submit self-addressed stamped envelopes with the motion and hearing notice.

Summary: A continuance motion based on a scheduling conflict must include a copy of the hearing notice and self-addressed stamped envelopes.

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Civil cases

The party seeking the continuance shall submit an entry granting/denying the motion and self-addressed stamped envelopes with the motion and entry.

Summary: The party seeking a continuance must submit an entry resolving the continuance motion and self-addressed stamped envelopes with the motion and entry.