Knox County Circuit Court, Tennessee Adjournment & Extension Requirements
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Requirements for requesting adjournments, extensions, and continuances.
If counsel or a pro se party is unavailable for a motion hearing, they must obtain an alternate date acceptable to the Court and all other counsel and submit an approved order before the scheduled hearing.
If any counsel or pro se party is unavailable upon a day on which a Motion is set for oral argument, such counsel or pro se party shall obtain another date acceptable to the Court and all other counsel, and shall submit an order before the date of the scheduled hearing approved by all counsel or pro se parties setting the Motion for hearing on such alternate date.
How do I request an adjournment or extension in Knox County Circuit Court, Tennessee?
The request must include proposed rescheduled date. If counsel or a pro se party is unavailable for a motion hearing, they must obtain an alternate date acceptable to the Court and all other counsel and submit an approved order before the scheduled hearing.
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