Court of Common Pleas of Bedford County, Pennsylvania Adjournment & Extension Requirements

CRITICAL

A continuance request based on a conflict with a matter in another court of common pleas must state which matter was scheduled first.

In the event the request for continuance concerns a conflict with a matter scheduled in another court of common pleas, the request shall state which matter was scheduled first.

CRITICAL

Continuance motions must be written, state the reason and whether the opposing parties consent, and be presented to the Court Administrator for delivery to the judge hearing the case.

Except as hereinafter set forth, all motions requesting the continuance of any matter pending in the Court of Common Pleas of Bedford County shall be in writing setting forth the reason for the continuance and whether the opposing party or parties consent to the request. All such continuance motions shall be presented to the Court Administrator who shall present them to the judge hearing the case for disposition.

CRITICAL

A continuance request submitted less than 48 hours before the scheduled hearing will not be granted unless good cause is shown.

No request for continuance presented to the Court Administrator less than 48 hours before the time scheduled for the hearing of the matter in question will be granted, unless for good cause shown.

WARNING

Previously scheduled depositions, district justice hearings, and similar matters are not grounds for a continuance absent extraordinary circumstances.

Except for extraordinary circumstances, continuances will not be granted because of previously scheduled depositions, district justice hearings, or other like matters.

WARNING

A continuance will be granted when the conflict is with a state appellate or federal court.

Motions for continuance will be granted when a conflict arises with a state appellate or federal court.