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

CRITICAL

An extension beyond 28 days requires an appropriate motion and may be granted upon a proper showing of good cause.

Where an extension of time beyond 28 days is needed, the appropriate motion must be filed. Upon proper showing of good cause to the Court, the extension may be granted.

CRITICAL

A continuance motion must be written, state the reason, and provide a detailed explanation and any applicable supporting documents; absent contrary direction, it is heard after proper notice to opposing counsel, though a motion is generally unnecessary for an agreed entry.

All motions for continuance must be in writing and shall set forth the reason for the continuance. Unless the Court otherwise directs, a motion for continuance shall be heard after proper notice is given to opposing counsel. All motions for continuance shall set forth a detailed explanation along with any supporting documentation if applicable. A motion is generally not required when an agreed entry is submitted to the Court.

CRITICAL

A request to continue a pre-trial conference must be made in writing and filed in the case.

All requests for continuance of a pre-trial conference shall be made in writing and filed in the case.

CRITICAL

Requests to reschedule parenting coordination sessions require the PC’s approval.

Requests to reschedule parenting coordination sessions shall be approved by the PC.

CRITICAL

Counsel may agree to an extension of up to 28 days if all counsel sign and file the consent; a longer extension requires a motion and may be granted for good cause.

By agreement of counsel, a party may be granted leave to move or plead provided the total extension of time does not exceed 28 days. Such consent shall be signed by all counsel and filed with the clerk of courts. Where an extension of time beyond 28 days is needed, the appropriate motion must be filed. Upon proper showing of good cause to the Court, the extension may be granted.

CRITICALCivil cases

Requests to continue a pre-trial conference must be made in writing and filed in the case.

All requests for continuance of a pre-trial conference shall be made in writing and filed in the case.

WARNING

Continuance requests are discouraged absent exigent circumstances and must state reasons and be directed to the Mediation Department.

Continuances of mediation conferences are counter-productive, and requests are discouraged absent exigent circumstances. Requests shall include reasons and are to be directed to the Mediation Department.

WARNING

Counsel may agree to an extension of up to 28 days for a party to move or plead, provided all counsel sign the consent and it is filed with the clerk.

By agreement of counsel, a party may be granted leave to move or plead provided the total extension of time does not exceed 28 days. Such consent shall be signed by all counsel and filed with the clerk of courts.

WARNING

Mediation continuance requests are discouraged absent exigent circumstances, must include reasons, and must be directed to the Mediation Department.

Continuances of mediation conferences are counter-productive, and requests are discouraged absent exigent circumstances. Requests shall include reasons and are to be directed to the Mediation Department.

WARNING

Continuance motions are heard after proper notice to opposing counsel unless the Court directs otherwise, and a motion is generally unnecessary when the parties submit an agreed entry.

Unless the Court otherwise directs, a motion for continuance shall be heard after proper notice is given to opposing counsel. A motion is generally not required when an agreed entry is submitted to the Court.