Judge Lanny Ray Evans

A continuance motion that does not comply with the Order will not be considered.

Except in an emergency, a continuance motion must be written, explain why postponement is necessary, and be filed at least three business days before the current setting, excluding the setting day.

The Order does not limit the Court’s discretion to require a hearing or trial on an uncontested or agreed matter presented for approval.

Applies to

Motion for continuance

Must include

proposed order, certificate of conference

Every civil continuance motion must include a certificate of conference stating whether it is opposed or unopposed and a proposed order.

Applies to

Proposed order

For an unopposed continuance motion, the proposed order must use the Court’s Notice of Agreed Setting form and be signed by the plaintiff or their attorney if represented, and the defendant or their attorney if represented.

Applies to

Motion for continuance

Additional continuance motions must include a NOTICE OF AGREED SETTING signed by the State's attorney and the defendant or, if represented, the defendant's attorney.

The Court must be consulted before a reset date and time is entered.

Attorneys should follow ethical canons, including those concerning improper ex parte communications with the Judge.

Attorneys should not approach the bench without court permission and must never lean on it.

A party has 10 days from notice of a mediation referral to file an objection motion.

The written jury-trial request is due at least 14 days before the case is set for trial.

Deadline

10 business days

A motion to retain must be filed at least 10 business days before the specified dismissal date.