Sidney Municipal Court, Ohio Adjournment & Extension Requirements

CRITICAL

After filing a written not-guilty plea, the defendant must attend scheduled pretrial conferences and trial unless the court grants a continuance.

Once a not-guilty plea is filed with the clerk, the defendant must appear at any pretrial conferences and at the trial scheduled by the court (unless the court grants a request for a continuance).

WARNING

Parties should avoid motions to continue jury or bench trials when possible and should file any necessary motion as soon as they realize a continuance is needed.

Parties should strive to avoid filing motions to continue jury and bench trials, and any such motions should be filed as soon as the party realizes that a continuance is necessary.

WARNING

To remain eligible for the program, a defendant may have one 30-day continuance to obtain an attorney, but no more than one.

Defendant must enter the program at arraignment. You may have one 30-day continuance for services of an attorney, but no more than one to still qualify for the program.

WARNING

Any request for the continuance of a scheduled court hearing should be made in a written motion that is filed with the clerk, and the motion should describe one or more reasons for the request.

Any request for the continuance of a scheduled court hearing should be made in a written motion that is filed with the clerk, and the motion should describe one or more reasons for the request.

INFO

A party seeking a continuance may suggest alternative dates and times when available.

A party seeking a continuance of a scheduled hearing is welcome to suggest alternative dates and times when that party expects to be available for the hearing.