Court Rules

Miamisburg Municipal Court, Ohio Adjournment & Extension Requirements

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Requirements for requesting adjournments, extensions, and continuances.

CRITICAL

A continuance request must be made by written motion unless made on the record in open court, and the motion must state the date from which the continuance is requested and the reasons for it.

Every request for a continuance shall be by written motion, unless made on the record in open court. The motion shall set forth the date from which a continuance is requested and the reasons for a continuance.

CRITICAL

An application to continue a pretrial conference must be addressed to the judge.

Any application for continuance of the conference shall be addressed to the judge.

CRITICAL

A continuance motion must state the date from which the continuance is requested and the reasons for it; granting a scheduled-trial continuance remains within the trial court’s discretion.

The motion shall set forth the date from which a continuance is requested and the reasons for a continuance. The granting of a continuance of a scheduled trial is a matter within the sound discretion of the trial court.

CRITICAL

A continuance based on a scheduling conflict with another court of record will be considered only if the motion complies with the Ohio Rules of Superintendence, includes a copy of the conflicting court notice, and is filed at least two working days before trial.

Continuance because of a scheduling conflict with another court of record will be considered only if a motion thereof is filed in conformity with the Rules of Superintendence of the Courts of Ohio, accompanied by a copy of the conflicting court notice and the motion is filed not less than two working days prior to trial.

WARNING

The court may extend the time to file a pleading for a reasonable period, for good cause shown, by written order.

D. EXTENSIONS: For good cause shown, the time for filing a pleading may be extended for such reasonable time that the court may provide by written order.

WARNING

Whether to grant a continuance of a scheduled trial is within the trial court’s sound discretion.

The granting of a continuance of a scheduled trial is a matter within the sound discretion of the trial court.

Common questions about Miamisburg Municipal Court, Ohio adjournment & extension requirements

How do I request an adjournment or extension in Miamisburg Municipal Court, Ohio?

The request must include original date and reason for request. A continuance request must be made by written motion unless made on the record in open court, and the motion must state the date from which the continuance is requested and the reasons for it.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 10, section 9. CRIMINAL DIVISION: B. CONTINUANCES

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