Napoleon Municipal Court, Ohio Adjournment & Extension Requirements

CRITICAL

The Court may extend pleading-filing time for good cause and on just terms for a reasonable period it orders, but no single extension may exceed 10 days, even by agreement, and each extension must be made by Court entry.

(1) In all cases for good cause shown and upon such terms as are just, the time for filing pleadings may · be extended for such reasonable time as the Court may order. In no case, whether by agreement of counsel or otherwise, shall any period of one extension exceed ten (10) days. Every extension shall be made by Court entry.

CRITICAL

Continuances are granted only when counsel shows necessity to the Court’s satisfaction.

All cases shall be heard on the day of assignment, continuances being granted only when counsel can show the necessity thereof to the satisfaction of the Court.

WARNING

A continuance requested by the accused or counsel will be granted if it appears reasonable to the Court.

Such conti nuances will be granted at the request of the accused or his counsel as appear reasonabl e to the Court.