Cochran County District Court Adjournment & Extension Requirements

CRITICAL

An attorney seeking a continuance because of a trial in another court must provide the Court and opposing counsel a motion identifying the other court, case style, setting time, and date the conflicting setting was made, with the setting notice attached.

An attorney seeking to have a case continued on the grounds that the attorney is to go to trial in another court, shall furnish the Court and opposing counsel with a motion for continuance, which shall disclose the name of the court in which such other case is pending, the style of the case, the time for which such case is set, and the date on which the conflicting setting was made. A copy of the setting notice of the conflicting case shall be attached to the motion.

CRITICAL

With leave of Court, an agreed continuance may be granted without a written motion; otherwise, a continuance requires good cause shown in a written motion supported by affidavit.

With leave of Court, an agreed continuance may be granted without a written motion. Otherwise, continuances will not be granted except for good cause shown upon written motion supported by affidavit.

WARNING

Prospective jurors over 65 or with specified serious health conditions may request to reschedule or be excused from jury service.

Individuals who are over age 65 and individuals with serious underlying health conditions, such as high blood pressure, chronic lung disease, diabetes, obesity, asthma, and those whose immune systems are compromised, such as by chemotherapy for cancer or other conditions requiring such therapy, are considered to be vulnerable populations and may request to reschedule or be excused from jury service at this time.

WARNING

When no accommodation is available, the judge must decide whether to grant a continuance by balancing public health and safety against the need to resolve the case.

If no accommodation is available, the judge shall determine if a continuance is warranted, balancing the risk to public health and safety with the need to resolve the particular case.

WARNING

Excuses or rescheduling requests from the specified in-person prospective jurors will be liberally granted.

Excuses or requests to reschedule from in-person prospective jurors who have been potentially exposed, who are symptomatic, and who are vulnerable or live with someone vulnerable to COVID-19 will be liberally granted.