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

CRITICAL

A party seeking an extension beyond the allowed consensual extension, or when the parties cannot agree, must file a written motion supported by an affidavit showing practical impossibility and good cause.

Where an additional extension of time beyond that provided herein is needed or where the parties cannot agree upon an extension of time, the party desiring the extension shall file a written motion supported by an affidavit stating facts indicating the practical impossibility of pleading within the rule and demonstrating good cause for further extension.

CRITICAL

After receiving all requested information, the Judge must decide the Petition within sixty days unless the Petitioner requests and is granted an extension.

Once all information requested has been received, a Judge shall decide whether to Grant or Deny the Petition within sixty days, unless Petitioner requests and is granted an extension of time.

WARNING

By counsel’s agreement, a party may receive up to two leaves to move or plead, provided the total extension does not exceed 30 days.

By agreement of counsel, any party may be permitted two (2) leaves to move or plead provided the total extension of time does not exceed thirty (30) days.

WARNING

On a party’s motion and for good cause, the Court may shorten or extend the time periods in Local Rules 10.02 and 10.03.

Upon motion of a party in an action, and for good cause, the Court may reduce or enlarge the period of time provided in Local Rules 10.02 and 10.03.

WARNING

When filing deadlines are set by statute or Supreme Court rule, the assigned Judge may grant an extension in writing after notice to opposing counsel or the party.

17.01 Where the time for filing bills of exceptions, assignments of error and briefs are fixed by statute or by Rule of the Supreme Court, they shall be filed within such time or extension thereof as may be granted in writing by the Judge to whom the case is assigned after notice to opposing counsel or party.

WARNING

The assigned Judge may grant an extension by Entry for good cause shown after notice to all parties.

17.02 Extensions of time may be granted by Entry by the Judge to whom the case is assigned for good cause shown after notice to all parties.