Washington County Circuit Court Adjournment & Extension Requirements

A domestic-relations reset request other than one made under SLR 8.013(8) at the status conference must be submitted in writing to the responsible judge after consulting or attempting to consult all affected parties and counsel.

Requests for reset of domestic relations cases, other than those made pursuant to SLR 8.013(8) at the status conference, shall be made in writing to the judge responsible for the case after consulting or attempting to consult with all affected parties and counsel.

A reset request must state the approximate continuance length, the opposing party's position, and the unavailable dates of both parties, with the responding party's dates required if known.

The requesting party shall inform the court of the approximate length of continuance requested, the position of the opposing party, the unavailable dates of the requesting party, and the unavailable dates of the responding party, if known.

Unless good cause is shown, the arbitration hearing must occur within 90 days after assignment to an arbitrator.

Pursuant to UTCR 13.160 (2), except for good cause shown, the arbitration hearing must be held within 90 days from the date the case is assigned to an arbitrator.

A request to reschedule the arbitration hearing beyond the 90-day deadline requires approval from the presiding judge or designee.

Any request to reschedule the arbitration hearing beyond the 90-day deadline must be approved by the presiding judge or his or her designee.

A motion and declaration for reset must identify the scheduled court date, state the number of prior resets, identify who requested the pending date, and explain the reason for the requested reset.

I ask the court to issue an Order to Reset the following scheduled court date: □ Hearing re: □ Settlement Conference □ Status Conference □ Trial □ Other Date and Time of court date: Number of prior resets of this matter: The pending court date was requested on (date) _______________________ by: □ Party requesting reset □ Other party Declaration I am requesting a reset because:

A party with a serious reason for missing trial must promptly contact the other party and circuit court clerk, submit a written rescheduling request, and provide a copy to the other side or its attorney.

If there is a serious reason why you cannot go to trial on the scheduled date, call the other party and the circuit court clerk right away. You will have to make a written request to the court to have the trial rescheduled. You must give the other side or their attorney, if they have one, a copy of your request.

The court may deny a reset motion or set trial dates without consulting counsel if the declaration omits the required information.

If this information is not provided in the declaration the court may deny the motion or set trial dates without consultation with counsel.

The arbitrator may reschedule the hearing within the 90-day deadline if the parties stipulate to the new date.

The arbitrator may reschedule the arbitration hearing date based on a stipulation of the parties if the requested date is within the 90-day deadline.

The arbitrator must notify the trial court administrator whenever the arbitration hearing date is rescheduled.

The arbitrator must notify the trial court administrator of any rescheduled arbitration hearing date.