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

CRITICALCivil cases

Counsel must promptly seek a continuance when a scheduling conflict or emergency is known or should be known, or within 24 hours after discovering an emergency; emergency circumstances must be explained in writing and scheduling-conflict requests must include the attachment notice.

Counsel have an ongoing duty to consult their scheduling calendar immediately upon receipt of a notice scheduling a court proceeding. In the event a continuance is necessary because of a prior attachment or emergency situation, counsel shall promptly request a continuance, and failure to do so may subject counsel to the contempt powers of the Court. Continuance requests shall be made as the conflict is, or should be known, or within twenty-four (24) hours after discovery of emergency circumstances. Emergency circumstances must be explained in writing, and requests due to scheduling conflicts must include a copy of the conflict attachment notice.

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A civil or summary proceeding will be dismissed if good cause for continuing it is not shown in response to the Court's notice.

If no good cause for continuing a proceeding is shown in response to said notice, an order for dismissal shall be ordered forthwith by the Court.

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A civil matter will be dismissed at the general call if good cause for continuing it is not shown.

If no good cause for continuing a matter is shown at the general call, an order shall be entered forthwith by the court for dismissal.

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The Magisterial District Judge may grant each party one continuance upon cause shown.

Each party may be granted one continuance by the Magisterial District Judge upon cause shown.

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An initial continuance requested by either party may not exceed 21 days.

Any such initial continuance, made at the request of either party, shall not be for more than twenty-one (21) days.

CRITICALCivil cases

A continuance may be granted only by the assigned judge and only upon a showing of good cause.

Continuances shall be granted only by the assigned judge and only for good cause shown.

CRITICALCivil cases

Counsel must promptly request a continuance when a conflict is or should be known, or within 24 hours after discovering emergency circumstances; emergencies must be explained in writing and scheduling-conflict requests must include the conflict attachment notice.

necessary because of a prior attachment or emergency situation, counsel shall promptly request a continuance, and failure to do so may subject counsel to the contempt powers of the Court. Continuance requests shall be made as the conflict is, or should be known, or within twenty-four (24) hours after discovery of emergency circumstances. Emergency circumstances must be explained in writing, and requests due to scheduling conflicts must include a copy of the conflict attachment notice.

CRITICALCivil cases

Counsel must promptly seek a continuance when a known or discoverable conflict or emergency requires one; emergency circumstances must be explained in writing, and a scheduling-conflict request must include the conflict attachment notice.

Counsel have an ongoing duty to consult their scheduling calendar immediately upon receipt of a notice scheduling a court proceeding. In the event a continuance is necessary because of a prior attachment or emergency situation, counsel shall promptly request a continuance, and failure to do so may subject counsel to the contempt powers of the Court. Continuance requests shall be made as soon as the conflict is, or should be known, or within twenty-four (24) hours after discovery of emergency circumstances. Emergency circumstances must be explained in writing, and requests due to scheduling conflicts must include a copy of the conflict attachment notice.

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A continuance requested by the other party, if granted, may not exceed 14 days.

A continuance request submitted by the party not requesting the initial continuance, if granted by the Magisterial District Judge, shall not be for more than fourteen (14) days.

CRITICALCivil cases

A support-conference continuance request must be submitted in writing to the Domestic Relations Director on the Court's form and state its reasons, whether it is opposed, the number of prior continuances, and counsel's certification that the client was informed.

A request for continuance of a support conference shall be made in writing to the Domestic Relations Director on a form established by the Court. The request shall include a statement of the reasons for the request, whether the request is opposed or unopposed, the number of times the case has been previously continued, and a certification by counsel that his/her client has been informed about the request for continuance.

CRITICALCivil cases

A continuance request for a Custody Conference or Hearing must use the court-established form, be filed with the Prothonotary, and be immediately transmitted to the Custody Conciliation Office.

A request for a continuance of a Custody Conference or Hearing shall be on the Continuance Form established by the Court. The Continuance Form shall be filed in the Prothonotary’s Office and immediately transmitted to the Custody Conciliation Office. Continuance forms are available from the Prothonotary or Court Administrator’s Office.

CRITICALCivil cases

Counsel and self-represented litigants must check their schedules immediately and promptly request a continuance when a prior attachment or emergency creates a conflict.

Counsel and pro se litigants without counsel are ORDERED to immediately consult their schedules for conflicts and to promptly request a continuance where necessary because of a prior attachment or emergency situation.

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A criminal proceeding will be dismissed at the general call if good cause for continuing it is not shown.

If no good cause for continuing a proceeding is shown at the general call, an order for dismissal shall be entered forthwith by the court.

CRITICALCivil cases

A continuance request must state its reasons, whether it is opposed, the number of prior continuances, and counsel’s certification that the client was informed.

The request shall include a statement of the reasons for the request, whether the request is opposed or unopposed, the number of times the case has been previously continued and a certification by counsel that his/her client has been informed about the request for continuance.

CRITICALCivil cases

A pre-hearing conference may be continued only for cause shown and with approval of an Application for Continuance by the Court Administrator or Master.

(2) A pre-hearing conference may be continued only for cause shown and upon approval of an "Application for Continuance" by the Court Administrator or Master.

CRITICALCivil cases

Continuance requests for a Custody Conciliation Conference must use the court's application form and be filed with the Prothonotary; a continuance is granted only for good cause.

All requests for a continuance of a Custody Conciliation Conference must be made on the APPLICATION FOR CONTINUANCE form available from the offices of the Court Administrator, Custody Conciliator or Prothonotary in the Schuylkill County Courthouse. The application must be filed in the Prothonotary Office. A continuance will be granted only upon good cause shown.

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The hearing may be extended only upon application to the Court showing good cause.

The hearing shall be held at a time and place indicated and not later than 45 days after the Auditor's or Master's appointment and shall be extended only upon application to the Court for good cause shown.

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The Magisterial District Judge may not grant more than one continuance to each party.

The Magisterial District Judge is prohibited from granting more than one continuance to each party.

CRITICALCivil cases

A continuance requested within 20 days of an arbitration hearing may be granted only with the President Judge’s or designee’s approval and upon exigent circumstances.

Continuances within 20 days of an arbitration hearing shall not be granted without approval of the President Judge or his designees and only upon exigent circumstances.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Before jury selection, a motion to continue trial must be made in writing on a Court-approved form.

All motions for continuance of trial made before jury selection shall be in writing, on forms approved by the Court and served on the opposing party.

CRITICALCivil cases

A continuance request must be made when a conflict is or should be known, or within 24 hours after emergency circumstances are discovered.

Continuance requests shall be made as the conflict is, or should be known, or within twenty-four (24) hours after discovery of emergency circumstances.

CRITICALCivil cases

When a prior attachment or emergency makes a continuance necessary, counsel must request it promptly; failure to do so may result in contempt.

In the event a continuance is necessary because of a prior attachment or emergency situation, counsel shall promptly request a continuance, and failure to do so may subject counsel to the contempt powers of the Court.

CRITICALCivil cases

A continuance request must state its reasons, whether it is opposed, the number of prior continuances, and counsel’s certification that the client was informed.

The request shall include a statement of the reasons for the request, whether the request is opposed or unopposed, the number of times the case has been previously continued and a certification by counsel that his/her client has been informed about the request for continuance.

CRITICALCivil cases

Each party may receive only one continuance to a date certain, though the Master may continue a hearing in progress. A written request to the President Judge must state its reasons, the other party's and Master's positions, prior continuances, and counsel's certification that the client was informed; counsel must request continuances promptly and include written emergency explanations or a copy of a scheduling-conflict attachment notice as applicable.

(f) The Master or Court Administrator may grant only one continuance of a hearing to a day certain to each party. However, the Master may continue any hearing in progress. The motion for continuance shall be made in writing to the President Judge on a form established by the Court. The motion shall include a statement of the reasons for the request, whether the other party or the Master is opposed or unopposed to the request, the number of times the case has previously been continued and a certification by counsel that his/her client has been informed about the request for continuance. If the Master is opposed to the motion, he/she shall state his/her reasons for opposition on the written form. Counsel have an ongoing duty to consult their scheduling calendar immediately upon receipt of a notice scheduling a court proceeding. In the event a continuance is necessary because of a prior attachment or emergency situation, counsel shall promptly request a continuance, and failure to do so may subject counsel to the contempt powers of the Court. Continuance requests shall be made as soon as the conflict is, or should be known, or within twenty-four (24) hours after discovery of emergency circumstances. Emergency circumstances must be explained in writing, and requests due to scheduling conflicts must include a copy of the conflict attachment notice.

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A continuance request for a preliminary hearing must be submitted in writing on the specified form and signed by the defendant and counsel, if any; it may be faxed to the Magisterial District Judge.

(a) Every request for continuance of a preliminary hearing shall be submitted in writing on a form obtained from the Magisterial District Judge or Criminal Court Administrator and shall be signed by the defendant and his/her counsel if any. The form may be submitted to the Magisterial District Judge by fax

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A subsequent continuance may be granted only by the President Judge or designee, after the approved continuance form is completed and just cause is shown on it.

Any subsequent continuance by either party may be granted only by the President Judge, or his designee, upon completion and with just cause shown on the approved aforementioned continuance request form.

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After receiving notice that the line-up petition was filed, the Magisterial District Judge must continue the case for at least two weeks so the petition can be decided.

When a Magisterial District Judge has been notified of the filing of such petition, he shall continue the case for at least two (2) weeks to allow for the disposition of the petition.

CRITICALCivil cases

A continuance request for a Custody Conference or Hearing must use the Court’s form, be filed with the Prothonotary and immediately transmitted to the Custody Conciliation Office; it must state the reasons, whether it is opposed, and the number of prior requests.

A request for a continuance of a Custody Conference or Hearing shall be on the Continuance Form established by the Court. The Continuance Form shall be filed in the Prothonotary’s Office and immediately transmitted to the Custody Conciliation Office. Continuance forms are available from the Prothonotary or Court Administrator’s Office. The request shall include a statement of the reasons for the request, whether the request is opposed or unopposed, the number of times the case has been previously

CRITICALCivil cases

A continuance request must state whether it is opposed, how many prior continuances there have been, and the reason for the request.

The movant shall comply with Pa.R.C.P. 216, state whether the request is opposed, indicate the number of times the case has been previously continued and specify the reason for the request.

CRITICALCivil cases

A support-hearing continuance request must be submitted in writing to the Hearing Officer on the Court's form and state its reasons, whether the other party is opposed, and the number of prior continuances.

A request for continuance of a support hearing shall be made in writing to the Hearing Officer on a form established by the Court. The request shall include a statement of the reasons for the request, whether the other party is opposed or unopposed, and the number of times the case has been previously continued.

CRITICALCivil cases

Continuance requests should be submitted to the Prothonotary at least twenty (20) days before such hearing and after written notice of such application has been provided to the opposing counsel. The application shall indicate the number of continuances previously requested, and whether or not the continuance is opposed.

Continuance requests should be submitted to the Prothonotary at least twenty (20) days before such hearing and after written notice of such application has been provided to the opposing counsel. The application shall indicate the number of continuances previously requested, and whether or not the continuance is opposed.

CRITICALCivil cases

Counsel and unrepresented parties must promptly seek a continuance when a scheduling conflict makes one necessary, using the specified form filed with the Prothonotary; a continuance is granted only for good cause.

Counsel and pro se litigants without counsel are ORDERED to immediately consult their schedules for conflicts and to promptly request a continuance where necessary because of a prior attachment or emergency situation. All requests for a continuance of a Custody Conciliation Conference must be made on the APPLICATION FOR CONTINUANCE form available from the offices of the Court Administrator, Custody Conciliator or Prothonotary in the Schuylkill County Courthouse. The application must be filed in the Prothonotary Office. A continuance will be granted only upon good cause shown.

WARNINGCivil cases

A party may appeal a denied continuance request by submitting it to the President Judge and must notify the Custody Conciliation Officer of the appeal and the President Judge’s decision.

A party may appeal the denial of a request for continuance to the President Judge by submission of the denied continuance request to the President Judge. It is that party’s responsibility to advise the Custody Conciliation Officer of the appeal and of the President Judge’s decision.

WARNINGCivil cases

The Custody Conciliation Officer may approve only one continuance request per party and must state the reasons for any denial on the written request.

The Custody Conciliation Officer shall have the authority to approve only one continuance request from each party. If the Custody Conciliation Officer denies the request for a continuance for any reason, the Officer shall state the reasons for the denial on the written request.

WARNINGCivil cases

Counsel must consult their scheduling calendar immediately after receiving notice of a scheduled court proceeding.

Counsel have an ongoing duty to consult their scheduling calendar immediately upon receipt of a notice scheduling a court proceeding.

WARNINGCivil cases

If the Domestic Relations Director denies a continuance request, the Director must state the reasons on the written request.

If the Domestic Relations Director denies a request for a continuance, he/she shall state the reasons for the denial on the written request.

WARNINGCivil cases

If the Hearing Officer denies a continuance request, the Hearing Officer must state the reasons on the written request.

If the Hearing Officer denies a request for a continuance, he shall state the reasons for the denial on the written request.

WARNINGCivil cases

For an emergency continuance, the Court may assess actual expenses incurred by the Court or opposing party against the moving party or counsel.

In the event of an emergency continuance, the Court may assess actual expenses against the moving party or counsel which may have been incurred by the Court or the opposing party.

WARNINGCivil cases

A party may appeal a denied continuance request by submitting it to the President Judge and must advise the Custody Conciliation Officer of the appeal and the President Judge’s decision.

A party may appeal the denial of a request for continuance to the President Judge by submission of the denied continuance request to the President Judge. It is that party’s responsibility to advise the Custody Conciliation Officer of the appeal and of the President Judge’s decision.

WARNINGCivil cases

The Court may impose the opposing party’s reasonable costs and expenses for a late continuance request that causes undue inconvenience, considering notice, when the need became known, the timing of the request, and resulting inconvenience and expense.

When an application for the continuance of any proceeding scheduled by the Court, by a master appointed by the Court, by a custody conciliator appointed by the Court or by any officer of the Domestic Relations Section, is presented so close to the scheduled time for the proceeding as to cause undue inconvenience to the opposing party and/or their counsel, the Court may impose on the party making the application, or that party’s counsel, the reasonable costs and expenses actually incurred by the opposing party which would not have been incurred if the application had been made more promptly. When determining the appropriateness of imposing costs and expenses, the Court shall consider the extent of notice to the parties when the proceeding was scheduled, the time when the applicant or counsel knew or should have known of the need for a continuance, how soon in advance of the scheduled proceeding the application for continuance was made and the inconvenience and expenses of opposing parties and their counsel.

WARNINGCivil cases

After a case has been continued twice following assignment to an arbitration board, the Court Administrator must certify it to the President Judge or designee to rule on any continuance request.

Whenever any case has been continued twice after assignment of a board of arbitration, the case shall be certified by the Court Administrator to the President Judge or his designee, to rule upon the request for continuance.

WARNINGCivil cases

The appealing party must inform the Custody Conciliation Officer of the appeal and the President Judge’s decision.

It is that party’s responsibility to advise the Custody Conciliation Officer of the appeal and of the President Judge’s decision.

WARNINGCivil cases

The Custody Conciliation Officer may approve no more than one continuance request from each party.

The Custody Conciliation Officer shall have the authority to approve only one continuance request from each party.

WARNINGCivil cases

The Hearing Officer may approve no more than one continuance request from each party.

The Hearing Officer shall have authority to approve only one continuance request from each party.

WARNINGCivil cases

The Domestic Relations Director may approve no more than one continuance request from each party.

The Domestic Relations Director shall have authority to approve only one continuance request from each party.

INFOCivil cases

A party may appeal a denied continuance request by submitting the denied request to the President Judge.

A party may appeal the denial of a request for continuance to the President Judge by submission of the denied continuance request to the President Judge.

INFOCivil cases

A party may appeal denial of a continuance request by submitting the denied request to the President Judge.

A party may appeal the denial of a request for continuance to the President Judge by submission of the denied continuance request to the President Judge.

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If the Board as a whole finds timely completion impractical, it may request an extension or ask the President Judge to allow three selected Board members to conduct the interviews, or both.

Should the Board as a whole find it impractical to timely complete the interviews and its recommendation, it may request the President Judge to extend the time for doing so or to permit the interviews to be conducted by three members of the Board to be selected by the President Judge, or both.